How to Take Great Nature Photos With Your iPhone 18 Pro
If you carry an iPhone 18 Pro on the trail, you already own a very capable nature camera.
Shirley Dawson
Walking the Eagles Nest Trail at Roaring River State Park
Eagles Nest Trail at Roaring River State Park is the kind of outing that suits a Bella Vista day trip: a woodland walk in the Missouri Ozarks, a short…
A Woodland Surprise: Mel, Barney, and the Owl at Cooper Chapel
Sometimes the most memorable wildlife encounters happen when you’re simply out enjoying a morning walk. That’s exactly what happened when my husband, Mel, took our dog, Barney, for a walk toward the beautiful Mildred B. Cooper Memorial Chapel in Bella Vista, Arkansas a few days ago What began as an ordinary morning outing turned into … Read more
Take Henry Along on Every Adventure
Imagine This Whether you’re exploring one of Bella Vista’s peaceful lakes, photographing a waterfall, watching birds along a wooded trail, or simply taking an evening walk, there are a few things you never want to leave behind—your phone, your keys, and your sense of adventure. Meet Your Trail Companion Henry, a blue heron (inspired by … Read more
Morning Watch: From a Quiet Kayak Moment to Fine Art
There are moments on Bella Vista’s lakes that never quite leave you. Not because they’re dramatic. Not because they’re rare. But because they’re wonderfully quiet. One such moment happened while I was kayaking on beautiful Lake Ann. I’ve kayaked all seven lakes in Bella Vista, and I think Lake Ann is the most beautiful. The … Read more
Lake Norwood Autumn Coasters – Bring Bella Vista Home
Bring the Beauty of Lake Norwood Home with Our New Autumn Coaster Set If you’ve ever stood beside Lake Norwood on a crisp autumn morning, you know there is something almost magical about it. The calm water becomes a mirror, reflecting brilliant reds, oranges, and golds as the Ozark trees put on one of nature’s … Read more
The Scissor-tailed Flycatcher: Nature’s Aerial Acrobat
Known as a Tyrant Flycatcher There are few birds as graceful or instantly recognizable as the Scissor-tailed Flycatcher. With its incredibly long forked tail, soft gray plumage, salmon-colored patches beneath its wings, and effortless flight, this remarkable bird often stops birdwatchers in their tracks. Although it is the state bird of Oklahoma, the Scissor-tailed Flycatcher … Read more
Meet Henry, the Blue Heron
Your Official Guide to Bella Vista Outdoors If you’ve spent any time around the lakes, creeks, or quiet shorelines of Bella Vista, there’s a good chance you’ve crossed paths with a great blue heron. Perhaps you saw one standing perfectly still along the water’s edge, patiently watching for a fish. Maybe one glided silently across … Read more
Lake Norwood Misty Morning
A morning of mist, wildlife, and quiet beauty… now captured on canvas. Dave Melear, our photographer, has captured many beautiful images of Bella Vista’s Lake Norwood over the years. Living just above the lake, he often walked the trail down to the shoreline in the early morning hours with his camera, hoping to capture the … Read more
Lake Norwood
Lake Norwood is a small lake at 33 acres. Its shoreline is less crowded, and there are nice forests along its shore. It is one of the deepest lakes in Bella Vista, at 79 feet, and offers great fishing. It’s a no-wake lake with a boat ramp and 2 boat/fishing docks, along a levee that … Read more