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Busy Summer For The Morton Wildlife Refuge

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A wild trukey roams the grounds of the Morton National Wildlife Refuge. BRANDON B. QUINN PHOTOS

A wild trukey roams the grounds of the Morton National Wildlife Refuge. BRANDON B. QUINN PHOTOS

Mile-A-Minute

Mile-A-Minute

an invasive plant species growing on the trees seen here

an invasive plant species growing on the trees seen here

has taken over Morton National Wildlife Refuge of late. The refuge's biologists are trying to introduce a new insect species that feeds exclusively on Mile-A-Minute to control the spread. BRANDON B. QUINN PHOTOS

has taken over Morton National Wildlife Refuge of late. The refuge's biologists are trying to introduce a new insect species that feeds exclusively on Mile-A-Minute to control the spread. BRANDON B. QUINN PHOTOS

Scattered feathers

Scattered feathers

evidence of a freshly killed bird

evidence of a freshly killed bird

seen lying just off the trail to the beach. BRANDON B. QUINN PHOTOS

seen lying just off the trail to the beach. BRANDON B. QUINN PHOTOS

Even on a beautiful day

Even on a beautiful day

the beach at the Morton National Wildlife Refuge is underutilized by residents

the beach at the Morton National Wildlife Refuge is underutilized by residents

according to the staff at the refuge. BRANDON B. QUINN PHOTOS

according to the staff at the refuge. BRANDON B. QUINN PHOTOS

Morton National Wildlife Refuge is home to a variety of bird species

Morton National Wildlife Refuge is home to a variety of bird species

making it a prime location for recreational bird watchers. BRANDON B. QUINN PHOTOS

making it a prime location for recreational bird watchers. BRANDON B. QUINN PHOTOS

Visitor services manager Jody Demeyere taking in the scene at the beach of the Morton National Wildlife Refuge. BRANDON B. QUINN PHOTOS

Visitor services manager Jody Demeyere taking in the scene at the beach of the Morton National Wildlife Refuge. BRANDON B. QUINN PHOTOS

Visitor services manager Jody Demeyere taking in the scene at th

Visitor services manager Jody Demeyere taking in the scene at th

authorBrandon B. Quinn on Jul 31, 2013
Trailing a group of children who are patiently waiting for chickadees and nuthatches with seed in hand, Jody Demeyere, the visitor services manager at the 187-acre Morton National Wildlife Refuge... more

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