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

The Scissor-tailed Flycatcher: Nature’s Aerial Acrobat

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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