"Comes Bob, Bob, Bobbin' Along." There were a lot of robins bobbin' along while I was in Minnesota. Maralee
Minnesota Birds
The loon is the Minnesota state bird and the Canadian national bird. When I was growing up in northern Minnesota I used to love to listen to its mournful call. So I was happy to see several loons on a lake near my mom's house. Loons are agile divers and can stay under water for …
One Very Smart Squirrel
Before I left town last week, I filled the bird feeder outside my office window. I expected it to be empty when I returned today, which it was, but then I found out that it was emptied much quicker than normal. My co-worker video taped this squirrel using every attempt to get at the food …
Weekly Challenge: From Above
This was a perfect challenge for me this week. I flew to Minnesota to visit family and on the leg from Bend to Portland, I was flying in a propeller plane and had a window seat. On one photo, I was trying to use a low aperture and high shutter speed to stop the motion …
My 500th Post – Critters
These critters where hanging around outside my office window yesterday. The squirrel was eating leftovers from the bird feeder. The blue jay is way too big to perch on the bird feeder, so the next best thing is the tree branch next to it. I will be absent from my blog for a few days …
Through My Lens 