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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Screaming Eagle

This North American bald eagle, Haliaeetus leucocephalus, is a permanent resident at the University of Minnesota Raptor Center due to an injury, and was on display at an outdoor event at a preserve on the St. Croix River. Something caught his eye - possibly another eagle flying overhead - and he gave his shrieking cry of territorial defense.

Eagle Bald Eagle eye American Haliaeetus leucocephalus Minnesota USA North America raptor bird of prey predator bird profile head face