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Sandhill Cranes @ dawn
Saturday morning, friend Russ and I drove an hour north in the cold dark to wait for sunrise. On the northern edge of the Sherburne National...
Fall Raptor Release @ Carpenter Nature Center
On Saturday, Sept 24th, the Raptor Center and Carpenter Nature Center partnered for a spectacular day of fall colors and raptor releases. We...
Flight Crew at the Raptor Center
Several days ago, a friend asked about what we do on the flight crew at the Raptor Center. Our job is to ‘test fly’ hawks, owls and eagles after...
Trumpeter Swan Rescue
In late June I was asked to join a crew of volunteers to help rescue a Trumpeter Swan. Neighbors in a Elk River, MN neighborhood had watched a swan...
2 of my favorite girls
Oma and Rory on a daily walk with Biggs.
Backyard in August
Enjoying birds, flowers and a granddaughter in the backyard today.
Enjoying the Adventure
This site chronicles the adventures of Ben & Tina Wilson.
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