Minnesota Birds
Birds of Minnesota, and especially in my own back yard in Minneapolis. In photographing birds, I go after the details; I want to be looking the bird in the eye. And that means getting close, even if it involves a bit of trickery.
I enjoy watching birds in a hard Minnesota winter, and learning about amazing skills and knowledge they need in order to survive here year round.
Prints of all my photos are available here.
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A Downy Woodpecker calmly regards his world on a cold day in Minnesota
This male Downy Woodpecker, Dryobates pubescens, has little to worry about on this cold winter day; a photographer is providing him a reliable source of high-calorie food.
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