May 13, 2021

HARTMAN RESERVE NATURE CENTER

657 Reserve Dr, Cedar Falls, IA 50613

“Hartman Reserve Nature Center is a 308.9-acre nature reserve located in Cedar Falls, Iowa. The reserve is dedicated to teaching youth about nature through hands on experiences and preservation.” Wikipedia

A good friend, Jim Young, suggested I visit the Hartman Reserve Nature Center to see the exhibits and walk the trails. I walked about 2.5 miles of the trails and enjoyed the serenity and beauty of the woods. Not long after beginning the hike, the sound of a woodpecker drumming caught my attention, as I followed the sound, I soon found several Red-Headed Woodpeckers “playing” in the area. I saw many other bird species as I hiked the area, but wasn’t quick enough with my camera to capture them.