by simpleDesigns | Nov 26, 2009 | Birding
On Oct 22nd, Tina and I were asked to drive a barred owl to Balsam Lake, Wi for a release. On the way to Wisconsin, we received a report of a bald eagle injured in Burnet County and asked if we would drive it back to the Raptor Center. We met a volunteer...
by simpleDesigns | Nov 24, 2009 | Birding, Travel
I am in the process of downloading and keywording over 2,000 images from last week. Tina and I joined my folks for a spectacular birding/photography trip to northeastern Ecuador. Over 200 species of birds were seen including one day where i group of 14...
by simpleDesigns | Nov 14, 2009 | Birding, Travel
In early October, Tina and I visited some friends in Chicago. The 4 of us spent a delightful weekend hiking nearby nature preserves and viewing some of the fall migration. Great Blue heron, Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Magnolia Warbler and Palm Warbler were...
by simpleDesigns | Nov 13, 2009 | Birding
On October 22nd, Tina and I transported a Bald Eagle to the Twin Cities from western Wisconsin. The eagle had hit a car and had some bleeding from his left ear. Dr. Mitch did a terrific job of teaching new vets about triage. November 13th Update: This morning, I...
by simpleDesigns | Nov 11, 2009 | Birding
As part of the flight crew at the MN Raptor Center, I get to fly various raptors each Thursday, mostly outdoors tethered to a string. Some of the birds are either too small to fly outdoors, or just need some time out of their holding rooms, so we get to release...
by simpleDesigns | Nov 9, 2009 | Birding
A great find in Crepeau Park this morning. Thanks to Val and a noisy bunch of Chickadees, we were able to find a Northern Saw-whet Owl. A small owl of all types of woodlands, the Northern Saw-whet Owl can be found roosting in winter in small, dense conifer trees,...
