Gone Fishing

I've been "photo stalking" this great blue heron that has been frequenting the section of the river where I walk on my lunch hour every day.  Most of the time he just stands on a rock for long periods of time.  I had a few extra minutes one day and sat there watching it and …

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 …