by simpleDesigns | Oct 20, 2009 | Birding
Yesterday, Tina and I drove to Cannon Falls to release a young Cooper’s Hawk.  This time my great wife shot some images of a very hard to capture moment.				
					
			
					
				
															
					
					 by simpleDesigns | Oct 12, 2009 | Birding
I’ve posted some images from our 2009 birding. Trips included Peru, Texas and Alabama as well as every nitch of Ramsey County where we live. Take a look at Photos/2009/ Last week, I had the opportunity of rescuing a Great Horned Owl and helped with locating a...				
					
			
					
				
															
					
					 by simpleDesigns | Oct 8, 2009 | Birding
Seems everywhere I look this week, I find Ruby-crowned Kinglets.  I never seen more than one or 2 at a time before this month.  Today, I saw 7.				
					
			
					
				
															
					
					 by simpleDesigns | Oct 6, 2009 | Birding
This past weekend, Tina and I spent some time birding in the Chicago area.  We hiked over 8 miles and identified over 40 different species with local friends.  One of the fun finds was a female Rose-breasted Grosbeak along the DuPage River.				
					
			
					
				
															
					
					 by simpleDesigns | Oct 6, 2009 | Birding
This Eastern screech-owl is the newest permanent resident at The Raptor Center.  He was hatched in 2008 and was found as a nestling. Unfortunately he was not brought to The Raptor Center quick enough, and became a human imprinted bird.  He will spend the...				
					
			
					
				
															
					
					 by simpleDesigns | Sep 22, 2009 | Birding
This past weekend, Tina and I saw 7 Bald Eagles by Crex Meadows in Wisconsin.  In one sighting, we watched an adult pair with 2 immature work a dead carcuss at the side of the road.  The images were not the greatest, but it was great fun watching the birds...