Another backyard Mom
We have some new visitors this month to the back yard. We’ve heard them for some time, and finally had a pair of Great Crested Flycatchers stop by to check out the resident bird houses. The GCF is usually easier to hear than to see.
Kristin Armstrong Wins Fourth Nature Valley Grand Prix Title
By Cynthia Lou Kristin Armstrong (Cervélo Test Team) may have fiercely defended her yellow jersey at the Stillwater Criterium, leaping off the start line with determination in her eyes, but she left the Nature Valley Grand Prix well decorated and with a teary goodbye...
Prothonotary Warbler
Saturday, I participated in a bird walk as part of BioBlitz 2009. BioBlitz, aims to increase the public’s awareness of an area’s biological diversity, offer a chance for the public to work with scientists, as well as provide an environmental benchmark for natural...
Flying Red-tailed Hawks
Spent yesterday morning flying red-tail hawks at the Raptor Center. One of the birds is quite strong, 8 strong flights and is probably ready for release. The 2nd bird flew OK, but seemed to struggle on his legs when walking around…. almost like he had a...
Testing Windows Live Writer
The Windows Live team has created a new tool for posting to your blog of choice. Helping the writing process, they’ve included spell check, image editing, previews and integration with other social networks. Writer is available at...
A Common Yellowthroat
“A skulking masked warbler of wet thickets, the Common Yellowthroat is far more frequently heard than seen. Its "wich-i-ty, wich-i-ty, wich-i-ty" can be heard from the Yukon to Newfoundland, and from southern Florida to southern Mexico.” If I spend enough time...
Green Heron in Crepeau
Green Heron seen while walking the dog in Crepeau Park; June 9, 2009
Another Couple of Life Birds
The St. Paul Audubon Society held its last spring bird walk of the season today. Today brought 2 more life birds for my records with a Willow Flycatcher (identified by sound before a visual) and (after our official walk), a Mourning Warbler. A BIG THANK YOU to...
Connecting with old friends – Part 2.
Well, the weekend has come and gone and it was even better than I expected. 14 of us gathered for the weekend including Mom & Dad, sister Mary with son & daughter Warren and Nora visiting from KC. We also reconnected with old friends Tim and Pat McClelland...
Connecting with old friends
This is going to be an awesome weekend. I recently re-connected with an old college-era roommate on Facebook and we are getting together for a beer this weekend. He has to drive 450 miles from Chicago, but that's just a minor point. We are attending a large outdoor...