Karen Swenson of Henderson, Minnesota, took this photo of a rose-breasted grosbeak missing its upper bill. Migration is a perilous journey. If you're not at the top of your game, it's even tougher. That said, I recall seeing a one-legged chickadee in my yard for two springs. It had survived two of our Minnesota winters. I'd never doubt the bird's ability to survive, but I will keep my fingers crossed for it.
I was pleased to be part of this wonderful trip sponsored by Zeiss. Stephen Ingraham provided these photos.
Rick Bohn took this intriguing photo in North Dakota.
Ric McArthur found a use for my book. It makes a swell mousepad.
This and the following two photos are by Greg and Terry Tellier.
Photo taken by Randy Chirpich at Budd Lake in Fairmont, Minnesota.
Photos by Greg & Terry Tellier
Ric McArthur sent these photos of a cicada killer putting a paralyzed cicada into a nest burrow. The cicada killer lays her eggs on cicadas.
Photo by Rick Bohn.
And the lovely red milkweed beetle.
Rick Bohn took this photo.
Kristy Young of Freeborn took this photo of double-crested cormorants on Freeborn Lake.
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Good friend Rick Bohn sent me these lovely photos.
Photo by Jack Madsen of Mankato
The twin 9-year-old grandsons of John Nelson of Good Thunder took these three photos.
Baltimore oriole
Ruby-throated hummingbird.
Trumpeter swans with cygnets.
Not much chance of getting hit by a Falcon or a Thunderbird.
Traffic was so light, we were the traffic.
I love blanket flowers.
And loggerhead shrikes even if they are hunting and trespassing.
From the prairie potholes of North Dakota
Photo by Rick Bohn
Of an American goldfinch.
Orange you happy you are one of those rich people?
That's me taking an unintended selfie in Nort Dakota.
Birders looking at pelicans. Last year, there were 17,000 pelican nests at Chase Lake.
