A patch of color along the path in Tettegouche State Park. 

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The elusive Marsh Wren. 

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A Yellow-headed Blackbird perched on the rail next to me for a brief moment while taking photos of the other Yellow-headed Blackbirds. 

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I must have been channeling a little bit of Brother Wolf by @jimbrandenburg when I captured this image at Lebanon Hills Regional Park in Eagan. I’m not exactly sure which bird this is, but my best guess is an immature American Redstart since there were a few hanging around at the time. 

***UPDATE*** 05/23 - It’s been suggested this could be an immature Baltimore Oriole which would make sense since there were a few hanging around as well. 

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Osprey having a snack. 

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Yellow Warbler

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A cold windy day at the Heron Rookery Marshall Terrace Park in NE Minneapolis. 

Great Blue Heron ::: Great Egret ::: Black-crowned Night-Heron

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I had the opportunity to attend the @nationalcamera Pet Photography seminar over the weekend at @secondhandhounds. Here are some of the results!

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It’s no joke on this April Fool’s Day! Minneapolis Wild Turkeys emerging from last night’s winter blast. 

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We first thought it was a Tennessee Warbler, but determined it to be an Orange-crowned Warbler instead.

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An immature Cooper’s Hawk stopped by the backyard bird feeders this morning for a quick mini portrait session…and maybe looking for breakfast as well.

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Cup plant :: Trumpet vine

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Leafy Texture :: Hidden Peace

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Scarlet Tanager

I had the opportunity to try out the Canon R3 with the RF 100-500mm lens a couple of weeks ago. With the limited time I had with this camera, the words of Darth Vader pretty much sums up my experience: “Impressive. Most Impressive!”

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A Brown Thrasher made an appearance outside the office window recently.

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“The Eagle has landed” This was one of the last images I took Saturday evening during World Migratory Bird Day ::: I wasn’t going to photograph the moon last night, but FOMO set in at the last minute and I was able to get my obligatory image.

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Yellow-rumped Warbler.

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The Rose-breasted Grosbeaks stopped by the backyard for a visit.

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Here is my attempt at capturing Barn Swallows in flight trying to eat gnats and other flying insects. 

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The House Finches are watching and ready to poop on your head if you don’t do your part in celebrating Earth Day!

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Chipmunk thought bubble: “Pardon me. I will gladly pay you Tuesday for a cashew today!”

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Play Ball!

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Just because it’s Thursday, I am sharing these Garden Gnomes our neighbor left behind in their yard when they moved.

You’re welcome.😬🫣🤡

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Ring-billed Gull flying, snacking and posing.

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Wood Duck Getting Ready.

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#woodduck #nature #naturephotography #birdsofinstagram #birdsofminnesota

It’s a Mallard kind of Monday.

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River Otters hanging out and enjoying a snack.

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Out Of Order.

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Sunlight and Water and Wood.

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