The world as I see it
I just returned from a trip back to Minnesota to spend time with my sisters. We took a short drive through the Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge. I was hoping to see some sandhill cranes. While I did see a few sandhill cranes (I will post them another day), my biggest surprise was seeing all of …
The weather has cooled now and the nights are cold and its time for the little hummingbirds to travel south for the winter. While I'm accustomed to having 3-4 hummingbirds fighting over the feeders, now I'm lucky if I see on per day. So, safe travels little fellows and I look forward to seeing you …
Killdeer make wonderful black and white photos. I often find them scurrying around in shallow water and mud flats. This was taken earlier this year. Maralee
I don't often walk along the river on my lunch break during the summer - it's just too hot. But it has started to cool down slightly so I went out one day last week (it was still a little too warm for my taste). This female common merganser had just taken a bath and …
The hummingbirds are still very active. They must be preparing for the long flight south. By October, most of the hummingbirds will have left the area although the Anna's hummingbirds are known to stick around through the winter. Maralee
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