Latest posts tagged with #birdsofminnesota on Bluesky
A downy woodpecker perched on a tree branch with a blue sky in the background looking up and to the left.
A downy woodpecker perched on a tree branch with a blue sky in the background looking up and to the right.
Something's Up
A downy woodpecker looks around before heading down to enjoy some suet from my backyard feeder.
#downeywoodpecker #birds #birdsofminnesota #freshairtherapy #mnphotographer #mnartist
Side view of a red-bellied woodpecker in flight away from a wooden suet feeder
Side view of a red-bellied woodpecker as it clings to a wooden suet feeder
Flight Path
A red-bellied woodpecker flies off after enjoying some suet from my backyard feeder.
Saint Paul, Minnesota
#birds #birdsofminnesota #freshairtherapy
A bird with a red head and brown feathers (House Finch) sits on a branch while it snows.
A House Finch tucked away in a lilac bush on a snowy day in Minnesota.
#photography #birdphotography #minnesota #birdlover #snow #winter #nature #finches #bird #birdsofminnesota #peace #naturesoothes #outdoors #snowy
🐦✨ Join the Audubon Christmas Bird Count! Volunteers help track our bird population loss—30% since 1970! Grab your binoculars! 🌲🦉
#ChristmasBirdCount #CitizenScience #GetOutside #BirdsOfMinnesota
Side view of a Yellow Shafted Northern Flicker as it clings to a wood suet feeder while snow falls around it
Comfort Food
Yellow-shafted Northern Flicker
Saint Paul, Minnesota
#birds #birdsofminnesota #freshairtherapy
Side view of a Downy Woodpecker clinging to a mesh bird feeder with it's top half highlighted by a shaft of late afternoon sun
Light Snack
Downy Woodpecker - Saint Paul, Minnesota
#woodpecker #downywoodpecker #bird #birds #birdsofmn #birdsofminnesota
A profile of a horned lark as it perches on a rock with the blue of Lake Superior in the background.
Get on the Horn
Horned Lark - Grand Marais, Minnesota
#lark #hornedlark #bird #birds #birdsofmn #birdsofminnesota
A close up view of the head of a white-breasted nuthatch as it clings to the side of a finch feeder
The Eye Has It
#nuthatch #whitebreastednuthatch #bird #birds #birdsofmn #birdsofminnesota #backyardbirds
A. Ruby-throated hummingbird looking up and to the right while perched on the edge of a feeder.
Right Place, Right Time
This ruby-throated hummingbird is a regular visitor to my backyard and I happened to be on the patio with my good camera when it visited the feeder today.
#hummingbird #rubythroatedhummingbird #bird #birds #birdsofmn #birdsofminnesota #backyardbirds
A female wild turkey standing in grass in front of a trailer with its young trailing behind
Young wild turkeys standing amongst some plants
Young Turks
I spotted this wild turkey and its young on a recent Sunday morning walk.
#wildturkey #wildturkeys #bird #birds #birdsofmn #birdsofminnesota #thingsyouseeonawalk
A Hairy Woodpecker clings to the bottom of a seed log feeder as a House Sparrow approaches
A Hairy woodpecker clings to the bottom of a seed log feeder as a House Sparrow perches on the top
A Hairy Woodpecker forces a House Sparrow off of a seed log feeder
A Hairy Woodpecker stands triumphant after forcing a House Sparrow off of a seed log feeder
Crowd Control
Lots of activity at the feeder as the seed log reaches its end.
#birds #birdwatching #birdphotography #woodpecker #hairywoodpecker #sparrow #housesparrow #backyardbirds #birdsofminnesota
A close up view of the head of Ruby, a great-horned owl.
A full body view of JR, an eastern screech owl, perched on the glove of his handler.
Who's on First?
After my trip to the National Eagle Center, it was only a short drive to the International Owl Center in Houston, Minnesota where I got to meet Ruby and JR, two of their ambassadors.
#birds #birdwatching #birdphotography #owl #owls #internationalowlcenter #birdsofminnesota
Side view of a bald eagle at the National Eagle Center in Wabasha, Minnesota
Side view of a bald eagle at the National Eagle Center in Wabasha, Minnesota
Double Eagle
Recently I made a trip to the National Eagle Center in Wabasha, Minnesota where I got to meet Angel and Was'aka, two of their ambassadors.
#birds #birdwatching #birdphotography #eagle #baldeagle #nationaleaglecenter #birdsofminnesota
A side view of a rose-breasted grosbeak as it perches on a seed log feeder.
By Any Other Name
Migration season is underway and today I was lucky enough to capture this rose-breasted grosbeak on one of my feeders.
#birds #birdwatching #birdphotography #grosbeak #rosebreastedgrosbeak #backyardbirds #birdsofminnesota
A white-throated sparrow foraging on the ground, seen through two pickets of a fence gate
Gatekeeper
I'd like to think this is the same white-throated sparrow that visited my yard the same time last year. But it's probably not.
#birds #birdwatching #birdphotography #sparrow #whitethroatedsparrow #backyardbirds #birdsofminnesota
A bright yellow colored American Goldfinch forages on the ground for seed
Ground Breaker
#birds #birdwatching #birdphotography #goldfinch #americangoldfinch #backyardbirds #birdsofminnesota
A Northern Cardinal perches on a squirrel buster feeder with a wood fence in the background.
Red Line
#birds #birdwatching #birdphotography #cardinal #northerncardinal #birdsofminnesota
Red-tailed hawk in tree
Red-tailed hawk in tree
Birdwatching is a great way for me to relieve stress. I'll be doing a lot of it over the next few years. I spied this red-tailed hawk perched in a tree near the local golf course on a walk today.
#birds #birdwatching #birdphotography #hawk #redtailedhawk #birdsofminnesota #birdsofsaintpaul
Photo of a great gray owl perched in a birch tree, looking directly at the viewer
Photo of a female snowy owl sitting on top of a tan brick building
Photo of a boreal owl perched in a small tree with spruce in the background. The own is facing downward in a withdrawn pose.
An owl trifecta! I have been very lucky in the past couple of weeks to see a snowy, great gray, and boreal owl. I'm especially proud of that great gray photo!
#Birds #Owls #BirdsofMinnesota #Wildlife
Side view of the needle felted black-capped Chickadee
Front view of the needle felted black-capped Chickadee
Back view of the needle felted black-capped Chickadee
Bottom view of the needle felted black-capped Chickadee
2024's needle felted Bird ornament that I did. Now I gotta start thinking what I want to do next year. I'm thinking a Baltimore Oriole.
#needlefelted #needlefelting #needlefelt #blackcappedchickadee #chickadee #Bird #Birds #BirdsofTurtleIsland #BirdsOfNorthAmerica #BirdsofMinnesota #BirdsOfMN
Having just travelled for Thanksgiving, I saw many red-tailed hawks perched along the highway. This is a recent large painting I did of one!
Winsor and Newton watercolors, Chinese ink on cold press
#redtailedhawk #birdart #birds #birdofprey #watercolorbirds #birdpainting #birdsofminnesota #art
4 black-colored birds from my life list on Black Friday!
I use Chinese ink for black in my paintings, with Winsor and Newton watercolors.
#birds #art #birdart #birdpainting #blackbackedwoodpecker #piedcurrawong #americancrow #blackbelliedplover #ausbirds #birdsofminnesota #watercolorbirds
