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Visiting The Gabbert Raptor Center

This week, I went to the Gabbert Raptor Center at the University of Minnesota. I went on a guided tour and learned about many different kinds of raptors. Some of them were injured and stayed at the center for a little while; others were there because of human imprinting. Human imprinting is when an animalContinue reading “Visiting The Gabbert Raptor Center”

Opossum In My Yard

Last week I saw a Virginia Opossum walking in my yard when it was freezing cold outside. I have never seen an opossum in my yard before, so it was amazing to witness. Virginia opossums are marsupials and generally live 1- 4 years. Marsupials are a type of mammal that have pouches for their youngContinue reading “Opossum In My Yard”

Barred Owl

I found a Barred owl while on a walk. This is the second owl species I found this year. Their diet consist of rodents, rabbits, small owls and sometimes birds. The Barred owl has only one natural predator, which is the Great Horned owl. The Great Horned owl and the Barred owl share the sameContinue reading “Barred Owl”

Owl In Action

Today I got to see a Long-eared owl in action. We had been looking for a while, when we saw it fly onto a tree. I was fortunate enough to get this owl just after it caught a rodent. I was able to observe it eating it’s prey. Owls have a very unique way ofContinue reading “Owl In Action”

Snowshoeing at North Mississippi Regional Park

On Tuesday, I went to go snowshoeing at the North Mississippi Regional Park. While I was there I got some pictures of some cool birds. Even though it’s winter, the river is still moving. It’s never safe to walk onto a river. At North Mississippi Regional Park, I found a White-breasted Nuthatch. They get theirContinue reading “Snowshoeing at North Mississippi Regional Park”

Long-Eared Owl

Today I found the Long-Eared Owl. Long-eared owls are fairly common in Minnesota. Long-eared owls are prey for raptors such as Bald Eagles, Red-tailed Hawks, Barred owls and Great Horned Owls. What is interesting about owls is that they rotate their heads 270 degrees. Please subscribe to stay up to date on my blog. ThanksContinue reading “Long-Eared Owl”

Winter Photos 2022

Here are some photos that I took this week. Here are pictures of some entrances around Palmer Lake. There are woodchip trails that lead you right next to the lake. Here are some pictures that I took of some robins. They were drinking from a small creek. Sorry if the pictures are blurry. Here areContinue reading “Winter Photos 2022”

Pictures of 2021

These are handpicked photos from 2021. Hope you enjoy! Have a happy new year! Please subscribe to stay up to date on my blog. This is the book I reference a lot. This is an Amazon affiliate link. I get a small commission if you click and buy through it. Thanks for supporting my blog.Continue reading “Pictures of 2021”

Red-Tailed Hawk

Red-tailed hawks, are known for their tail feathers. A cool fact about red-tailed hawks is that their eyes change color as they grow older. Their red tail feathers form in their second year. All the photos and videos is from this year. This is a red-tailed hawk tail feather. I found it in the summerContinue reading “Red-Tailed Hawk”

A great day for birding

Just went on a walk and I found some neat birds. I found this female downy woodpecker in a tree this afternoon. I found a bald eagle on a power pole, usually it’s hard to get close up pictures of bald eagles. At the end of the walk, I saw a bald eagle circling something.Continue reading “A great day for birding”