No, not the season to kill deer, but the killdeer (birds) have arrived. The irrigation canals have been drained for the winter and the mud flats have appear along the river. Killdeer love these mudflats and I find them here every fall. Killdeer are members of the plover family and get their name from their …
Sandhill Cranes
The main reason I wanted to visit the Sherburne National Wildlife Preserve in Minnesota was to see the sandhill cranes. I have never seen one before. They proved to be quite elusive the day we were there. They blend in with the tall grasses and are difficult to spot. I only saw a few and …
White Pelican
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 …
Goodbye Little Hummingbirds
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 in Black and White
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
Through My Lens 