The cedar wax wings returned this weekend to raid the village of berries. These have become one of my favorite birds. Maralee
Sleepy Little Bird
I got up one morning and this little bird was perched on my bird feeder, sound asleep. He didn't budge when I went out on the porch but woke up as I tried to walk toward the front of him. I was able to get a couple of shots off before he flew off. Maralee
Our Summer Visitors
We have a fairly large population of deer that summer in our neighborhood. Often times some of them will come and eat and siesta in our back yard during the day. Yesterday was one of those days. We had two fairly large female deer and two young deer - one a young buck. They …
A Little Thief
This little fellow was hanging around my bird feeder outside my office yesterday. He was pretty persistent. 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 …
Through My Lens 