City of Storm Lake
Wildlife Watching in Storm Lake🦊
Buena Vista County, IA
Storm Lake isn't just a premier recreation destination - our visitors share space with a varied population of critters as well. Bring your camera and explore!
City of Storm Lake
Buena Vista County, IA
Gulls in a playful game of leapfrog
City of Storm Lake
Buena Vista County, IA
Raccoons take a sip after a fresh rainfall
City of Storm Lake
Buena Vista County, IA
The natives always have the right of way.
City of Storm Lake
Buena Vista County, IA
Curious.
City of Storm Lake
Buena Vista County, IA
Trumpeter swans at Little Storm Lake preserve.
City of Storm Lake
Buena Vista County, IA
A great blue heron basks in the sun at Awaysis Park.
City of Storm Lake
Buena Vista County, IA
Taking a stroll.
City of Storm Lake
Buena Vista County, IA
At home on land or in the water.
City of Storm Lake
Buena Vista County, IA
A bullfrog enjoys one of the ponds at Sunrise Pointe Golf Course.
City of Storm Lake
Buena Vista County, IA
Storm Lake is known for its walleye and catfish angling, but a few impressive northerns are being seen of late, too.
City of Storm Lake
Buena Vista County, IA
Pelicans are plentiful in spring and fall.
City of Storm Lake
Buena Vista County, IA
City of Storm Lake
Buena Vista County, IA
Turtles at the Frank Starr Park area jetty.
City of Storm Lake
Buena Vista County, IA
A green heron does some fishing at Casino Marina.
City of Storm Lake
Buena Vista County, IA
Photography opportunities galore.
City of Storm Lake
Buena Vista County, IA
Giant Canada Geese are year-around residents.
City of Storm Lake
Buena Vista County, IA
The "Painted Lady" butterfly.
City of Storm Lake
Buena Vista County, IA
A young rabbit peeks out from a den at Awaysis Beach.
City of Storm Lake
Buena Vista County, IA
Keeping the Watch.
City of Storm Lake
Buena Vista County, IA
Golden hour is the best for wildlife spotting.
City of Storm Lake
Buena Vista County, IA
Waterbirds adore the Sunrise Park lakefront.
City of Storm Lake
Buena Vista County, IA
A redwing blackbird at Little Storm Lake.
City of Storm Lake
Buena Vista County, IA
Bald eagle numbers have been on the increase in the area.
City of Storm Lake
Buena Vista County, IA
Wildlife and people both enjoy the Scout Park area.
City of Storm Lake
Buena Vista County, IA
A yelllow-headed blackbird near university Cove.
City of Storm Lake
Buena Vista County, IA
The famous black squirrels of the Buena Vista University campus are ever-entertaining.
City of Storm Lake
Buena Vista County, IA
Visitors in spring get to see goslings being raised, close up.
City of Storm Lake
Buena Vista County, IA
A woodpecker at work in Sunset Park.
City of Storm Lake
Buena Vista County, IA
Eyes to the sky during migration seasons.
City of Storm Lake
Buena Vista County, IA
Perching on a LakeTrail lamp post.
City of Storm Lake
Buena Vista County, IA
A raccoon kit smiles down from a tree on the university campus.
City of Storm Lake
Buena Vista County, IA
Hey, if we don't have one, we'll bring one in. Midwest zoos visit the public library during summer with some wild guests to meet the children.
City of Storm Lake
Buena Vista County, IA
Might not be "wildlife," but this handsome orange fellow blends in perfectly in the tallgrass prairie exhibit at BVU.
City of Storm Lake
Buena Vista County, IA
The Discovery Center is a prime place for wildlife watching. The site offers an easy-access trail, observation tower with viewing scope, and a pier to take visitors far out into the marshland preserve.