by simpleDesigns | May 24, 2015 | Birding
Enjoying our new backyard thru a May bird migration Golden-winged Warbler Baltimore Oriole American Goldfinch Downy Woodpecker Wilson Warbler Common Yellowthroat Ruby-throated Hummingbird Pileated...
by simpleDesigns | May 6, 2015 | Birding
Coffee on the deck watching a very active back yard. A flash in the crab apple gets our attention. On closer look, we find not one but two Golden-winged Warbler peek a boo high in the crab apple resting from long flight resting from long flight eating crab apple...
by simpleDesigns | Oct 26, 2014 | Birding, Home
Entering east trails view south to lake cattail marsh incoming stream east road disappointing sign mature pines wetlands 4 Trumpeter Swans Back of new home Tina and I hiked 5 miles today, exploring some of the trails surrounding Vadnais Lake. We also detoured thru...
by simpleDesigns | Oct 25, 2014 | Birding
Yesterday on a bike ride, I spun around Vadnais Lake to see if any of the fall flocks had started to arrive. The south end of the lake at a couple of hundred ducks, but without binocs, I was unable to tell if it was more than Mallards.
by simpleDesigns | Dec 14, 2013 | Birding
Today was the 114th annual Christmas Bird Count. St. Paul Audubon Society has been actively participating for decades and this was my 4th or 5th year. After a cold morning exploring our ‘circle’ of parks and open spaces in St. Paul, I decided to add in a...
by simpleDesigns | Aug 8, 2013 | Birding, Photography, Travel
In July, Tina and I had the opportunity to travel to Kenya for a photo safari with our family. I have about 4,000 images to sort through, but here are a few images shots from the trip. More images posted at http://www.bnwilson.net/. Purple Grenadier Lilac-breasted...
