Bobbie photographed this pair of Sandhill Cranes in the Mississippi Backwaters near the Minnesota/Iowa boarder.

 Pelicans in the Mississippi Backwaters near Trempealeau, Wisc.  When we first started going to the big river 40 years ago very few Pelicans used the Mississippi flyway during migration.

 Sunset Oct. 11, 2021.

 America Countess River Boat, Red Wing Mn. Oct 9, 2021.

 Sunset, 10-10-21.

 Pelicans in flight are a sight to behold.  They fly with grace on 9 foot wings.

 Pelican, Lake Pepin.

 Turkey Vulture at the site of the old Methodist Church Camp on Lake Pepin.

 Ring-billed Gulls.

 Honeybee on Stiff Goldenrod.