Rice Creek Field Station

                                  April 2013 looking west at                                                                 April 2013 looking southwest from
the site of the new observatory.                                                        the herb garden to the new pavilion.

March 2013 looking north at
the view of the new buidling from the creek side bench along the green trail.

Early February 2013 looking southwest from the parking area.
Can you find the plywood that covers the main entrance doors?

                              January snows outside ...

                                                                                                                                                             ... as the work continues inside.

January 2013
The new pavilion has a metal roof.
The pond, covered in ice and snow, can be seen
to the left beyond the shrubs.
The Herb Garden is to the right out of camera range.

January 2013
The new garage is located approximately
in the same place as before.

December 2012

The south side [backyard] of the main building.
The entrance to the Green trail is to the right.

        December 2012          

East side view.  The entrance is on the far right.                Inside looking east.  The entrance is on the left.

Late November 2012 looking north
from across Rice Creek.  Insulation has begun.
The main building is being enclosed
in preparation for winter.

November 2012 looking west from the parking area entrance you can see the locations of the buildings.

          November 2012          
To the right is framing for the pavilion.                                      In the back right is framing for the garage.

October 2012 looking southwest. 
They've raised the roof and are making progress on the pavilion and garage.

September 2012 looking southwest.
The framework for the new building is taking shape.

July 2012 looking northeast. 
All that remains of the main building is the foundation.