Why do I like the Calamus Reservoir?  Years ago<br>
Robin and I went every summer to the Niobrara<br>
River to help with a butterfly count.  In those days<br>
we considered the Calamus Reservoir to be too<br>
far to go for a day trip.  But one time we found<br>
ourselves with a spare hour as we were driving by<br>
the Calamus Reservoir on our way to the count.<br>
We saw fifty different species of birds in one<br>
hour in early July.  That is a different species<br>
every minute and ten seconds.  We no longer<br>
consider that the Calamus Reservoir is too far for<br>
a day trip.  A pair of Bald Eagles nest there.<br>
In spring and fall, there is at least one Osprey<br>
at the Calamus.  The Calamus Reservoir is<br>
probably the best place to find Greater<br>
Prairie-Chickens in the State year around.<br>
There are also Sharp-tailed Grouse there.<br>
<br>
Lanny Randolph