Mississippi backwaters migration update. Monday Nov.1, 2024 Saw good numbers of Pelicans, Tundra Swans, Trumpeter Swans, Pelicans, Sandhill Cranes, and multiple duck species along the Big River today.
posted by NATURE NOTES OF S.E. MINNESOTA by Gary and Bobbie Erickson @ 5:13 PM
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
The Sandhill Cranes are flocking up in the Mississippi backwaters. Saw about 50 glide into this area just before sundown.
posted by NATURE NOTES OF S.E. MINNESOTA by Gary and Bobbie Erickson @ 8:46 AM
Sunday, October 6, 2024
Lost 40, a 40 acre old growth Red & White pine forest between Blackduck and Bigfork, Mn.
posted by NATURE NOTES OF S.E. MINNESOTA by Gary and Bobbie Erickson @ 8:27 AM
posted by NATURE NOTES OF S.E. MINNESOTA by Gary and Bobbie Erickson @ 8:25 AM
Wednesday, September 25, 2024
Still a few Monarchs here. No Hummers for two days.
posted by NATURE NOTES OF S.E. MINNESOTA by Gary and Bobbie Erickson @ 9:55 AM
Tuesday, September 17, 2024
Garden Spider in our Brown Eyed Susan patch.
posted by NATURE NOTES OF S.E. MINNESOTA by Gary and Bobbie Erickson @ 5:01 PM
Sunday, September 8, 2024
posted by NATURE NOTES OF S.E. MINNESOTA by Gary and Bobbie Erickson @ 10:09 AM
For years we have kept track of events such as the arrival of the first Hummingbird or the blooming of the first Marsh Marigold. We have now begun to photograph these events and felt others may be interested in what we run into in our "nature wanderings".
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