In blue jays
And white-throated sparrows.
Cedar waxwing.
A cedar waxwing feeding on the fruit of a hawthorn. Its presence alone makes it worth having the small tree.
I pulled around to the other side to see if it were cheaper. It wasn't.
Gas can be high in Alaska.
A lovely red-tailed hawk that has gone into the education field.
A red milkweed beetle.
The home of bald-faced hornets.
I hope that a black leaf crossing my path brings good luck.
A great crested flycatcher's song sounds as if it is calling me a creep. It may be.
Hammer Museum
A museum of Hammers in Haines, Alaska. When it comes to museums, these folks have nailed it.
Photos from Osprey Lake, B.C.
By Greg and Terry Tellier
Young cardinals have black bills.
In time, its bill gets adult coloration.
A young red-headed woodpecker
Photo by Joyce Street of Hesper, Iowa.
A robin nest in a flower box
Photos by John Beal of Medford, Minnesota.
A cedar waxwing nest in a crabapple tree.
Photos by John Beal of Medford, MN.
Laughing with the family flowers
Chicory.
Chicory is used to make a substitute drink for coffee.
Some people call it blue sailors. The legend is that a beautiful maiden fell in love with a sailor who left for the sea. She waited patiently for his return. The gods, knowing that her lover had drowned, took pity on her and turned her into chicory and she still wears sailor-blue blossoms.
A couple of photos from friends.
From Greg and Terry Tellier.
From Bryce Gaudian.
A sandhill crane.
A curve bird.
It's a western kingbird.
Flodman's thistle and a prairie rose.
The Pelican Breeze
Please join me as I host on July 3 at 1:30, August 21 at 1:30 and October 2 at 4:00 p.m.
ABOUT THE PELICAN BREEZE II PELICAN BREEZE II CRUISE BOAT
The Pelican Breeze II Tour and Dinner Boat, on Albert Lea Lake, is a 60-foot pontoon river-boat styled boat with a seating capacity for 55 and we are licensed for 62. It features 2 smoke stacks, a paddle wheel, wet bar, tables, and can be enclosed for inclement weather.
Enjoy historically-narrated tours, specialty events or plan your own private outing any day of the week. Full catering services and entertainment are available upon request.
Every cruise is hosted by a Minnesota-licensed Captain and First Mate. The boat is U.S. Coast Guard and Minnesota certified for your safety.
Come cruise with us on beautiful Albert Lea Lake.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Phone: 507-383-7273
E-Mail: pelicanbreeze@yahoo.com
Chautauqua in Waseca, Minnesota
Turkey vulture or wood duck?
It's difficult to determine which one is the most handsome.
