by simpleDesigns | Aug 29, 2009 | Birding
Fall migration is underway. The hawk counters in Duluth for instance, noted 90 warblers of 7 species, 73 Cedar Waxwings, 6 Canada Geese, 2 Scarlet Tanagers, 1 Olive-sided Flycatcher, 2 Common Loons, 1 Double-crested Cormorant, 1 Pine Siskin, 7 Purple Finches, 2...
by simpleDesigns | Aug 26, 2009 | Birding, Travel
This past weekend, I visited Itasca State Park, north of Park Rapids. Several times during the weekend, I experienced a flurry of Warblers and Vireos along with many of other species. The primary focus of the weekend was a bicycle event, but I still...
by simpleDesigns | Aug 26, 2009 | Birding
This past weekend, a Little Blue Heron was found and reported on Turtle Lake in Shoreview, MN. This is a first sighting in Minnesota for many birders as he is suppose to be in the southeastern portion of the US. Wonder where his folks are?? Fun facts...
by simpleDesigns | Aug 16, 2009 | Birding, Photography
or several weeks, Tina and I have heard a loon fly overhead each morning. This morning, I saw 3 loons on Lake Johanna while paddling a kayak. This afternoon, I went back with my camera and gently paddled back across the lake. The adults would not let me...
by simpleDesigns | Aug 15, 2009 | Birding
On a wintry morning in 1903, President Theodore Roosevelt arrived at a White House Cabinet meeting with fire in his eyes. To the men before him, his look conveyed exuberance—or gravity. “Gentlemen,” he asked, almost breathlessly, “do you know what has happened this...
by simpleDesigns | Aug 7, 2009 | Birding
One of the most common birds in Minnesota is the American Goldfinch. They really seem to be everywhere, bringing a dash of color and sound to every nook and cranny. hang up a bird feeder and let me know how many come to your yard.
