As one drives down the rural roads this time of year flocks of fairly small birds fly from the road edge into the open fields.  These are likely Horned Larks(pictured here).  Some do nest in SE Minnesota.

 Forestville Creek.

 

 

Male(top) and female Purple Finch feeding in our crab apple tree.  Had 20+ here today-most we have seen in some time.

 Common Merganser, Deer Creek near Fillmore.

 Mississippi backwaters on a warm Feb. day.

 Some Bald Eagles are close to their nests-breeding seems to have started.