by simpleDesigns | Dec 29, 2009 | Birding
Tina and I visited Kansas City over the Christmas week. Due to the snow storm that hit the Midwest, we didn’t visit Squaw Creek as planned, but stayed close to home. We did see 19 species visiting the bird feeders in my folks back yard. Two of the...
by simpleDesigns | Dec 26, 2009 | Family
2009 pics of the grandkids: Zander: https://bnwilson.com/photography/Zander_2009/ Izzy: https://bnwilson.com/photography/Izzy_2009/ Aurora: https://bnwilson.com/photography/Aurora_2009/ Happy New Year!!! Ben
by simpleDesigns | Dec 21, 2009 | Birding
Minnesota birders have been enjoying sightings of this Arctic duck along the Mississippi River. Formerly known as Oldsquaw, the Long-tailed Duck breeds in the Arctic and winters along both coasts of North America. It is distinctive among ducks in plumage, molt...
by simpleDesigns | Dec 17, 2009 | Birding
After flying a Red-tailed Hawk this morning, I stuck around the Raptor Center to watch Terry and Gary fly a couple of Bald Eagles in Como Park. Both birds are getting ready to be released. More pictures of the launches and flights are posted on Picasa at:...
by simpleDesigns | Dec 10, 2009 | Birding
On December 8, 2009, the Raptor Center received a call from local Hastings business man, Harry Meier, Eckhart Vacuum, 1631 Oak St. Harry reported that he had seen a downed eagle south west of town and that it did not seem right. The bird was within 50 yards of...
