January 10 we are planning a trip to Jim Edgar Panther Creek State Park. This is near northwest of Springfield IL. Included below are links for the park, the trails and a google driving map. This park is large, with multiple habitats and several lakes. While there won't be a huge variety of birds, maybe 20 species if we are lucky, that just adds to the challenge with lots of other opportunities for photography. The Drake lake area looks good, but we will discuss with particiapnts. Time to shake off the rust and get out in nature!
Early look at the weather - looks good. Sunny, limited wind, temperatures 25-35, wind chills 18 to 30. Any decision on cancelling will be made on or before January 1st.
AGENDA:
530am: Leave QuikTrip at Neil and I74
715am: Stop at Caseys in Petersburg
719am: Sunrise
730am: Arrive (Parking lot near Drake Lake/boat ramp)
Hike until we are done
450pm: Sunset
LINKS:
Main site link:
https://dnr.illinois.gov/parks/park.jimedgarpanthercreek.html
DNR site map
https://s7d1.scene7.com/is/image/isp/jepcsitemap
AllTrails trail links
https://www.alltrails.com/parks/us/illinois/jim-edgar-panther-creek-state-fish-and-wildlife-area
Drake Lake trail area?
Google maps link: