Sandhill Cranes

A pair of 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

White Pelican flying overhead

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 …

Early Autumn

Changing Colors

It seems that the colors are changing earlier than usual this year. On my walk along the river yesterday I noticed a lot of the trees were changing. I'm off to visit my sisters in Minnesota. I'm hoping I haven't missed the fall colors there because it is beautiful up north this time of year. …