The cedar wax wings returned this weekend to raid the village of berries. Â 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. Â He didn't budge when I went out on the porch but woke up as I tried to walk toward the front of him. Â 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. Â Often times some of them will come and eat and siesta in our back yard during the day. Â Yesterday was one of those days. Â 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. Â He was pretty persistent. Maralee
Minnesota Birds
The loon is the Minnesota state bird and the Canadian national bird. Â When I was growing up in northern Minnesota I used to love to listen to its mournful call. Â 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 …
