by mn birder | May 2, 2018 | Featured, Grebes
by mn birder | May 2, 2018 | Featured, Grebes
by mn birder | May 13, 2013 | Eagles, Featured
I was fishing on Friday and this bald eagle caught more fish than I did. This shot is about 2 seconds after he caught the pike.
by mn birder | May 7, 2013 | Featured, Grebes
This horned grebe was among many on a local pond. The horned grebe is one of my favorite birds and if you get a chance to watch them you will enjoy their interactions and constant fishing.
by mn birder | Jan 19, 2013 | Featured, Rough Legged Hawks
This rough legged hawk was so into his hunting that the bird allowed me to get close enough for this almost full frame shot. Seconds after this jump the rough legged hawk had a mouse!
by mn birder | Jan 19, 2013 | Favorites, Featured, Rough Legged Hawks
Ok already I know but I love rough legged hawks. This hawk hunted near my position a few times this afternoon. This just may be the best image I’ve ever taken. I have a few hundred more to check from today though and I’m not checking them now. Right now...
by mn birder | Dec 17, 2012 | Featured, Osprey
The osprey was hunting fish near St Petersburg Florida. This area has an incredible number of osprey!
by mn birder | Dec 17, 2012 | Featured, Tweetie Birds
I photographed this pine siskin at the Admiral Road feed station in the Sax Zim Bog. On this day I saw a single hawk owl, many bald eagles and rough legged hawks plus the usual suspects redpolls and gray jays.
by mn birder | Nov 16, 2012 | Ducks, Featured, Puddle Ducks
The blue wing teal is a common puddle duck in Minnesota. This blue wing teal was in Lake Calhoun in downtown Minneapolis.
by mn birder | Sep 20, 2012 | Featured, Rough Legged Hawks
This rough legged hawk photo is a major crop job but I still like it. This hawk is hunting just before sundown. Rough legged hawks can be seen in many parts of Minnesota during the winter. They tend to favor open spaces near large blocks of wooded areas. The areas...
by admin | Sep 17, 2012 | Ducks, Featured, Puddle Ducks
I photographed this hen American Wigeon hen in a small lake in Roseville Minnesota. Each fall large numbers of wigeon return to…of all places Roseville.
by admin | Sep 15, 2012 | Featured, Grebes, Portfolio
The western grebe is one of the most enjoyable birds to watch during spring. The western grebes in this photo are running on the water during a courtship display in April. Western grebes can be found in many large lakes in western Minnesota and eastern North...
by admin | Sep 15, 2012 | Ducks, Featured, Portfolio, Puddle Ducks
Drake wigeon calls. The American Wigeon is commonly found puddle duck in the Twin Cities during the spring and fall. In recent years I have personally witnessed large numbers of American Wigeon during the spring and fall with fall offering up the largest numbers of...