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HAPPY BIRTHDAY BOB!

Posted on May 25, 2016 by bilyreid

Today is Bob Dylan’s 75th birthday. While never much of a fan (that second coming of Christ thing back in the 60s kind of put me off), I fully understand the appeal of his music.  CORRECTIONAL FACILTIY, RED WING, MINNESOTA … Continue reading →

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I’LL BE WITH YOU

Posted on May 23, 2016 by bilyreid

IN APPLE BLOSSOM TIME!! CEDAR WAXWING MAGNOLIA WARBLER FEMALE RED-WINGED BLACKBIRD WILSON’S WARBLER TENNESSEE WARBLER  BALTIMORE ORIOLE

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WILSON’S WARBLER

Posted on May 17, 2016 by bilyreid

Spent a few hours digging this skulker out of the shadows. Various views. Enjoy! WILSON’S WARBLER  

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NORTHERN WATER SNAKE

Posted on May 16, 2016 by bilyreid

NORTHERN WATER SNAKE MATING BALL THREE HEADS ARE BETTER THAN ONE

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WAITING FOR WARBLERS

Posted on May 6, 2016 by bilyreid

Patiently awaiting the arrival of spring warblers. In the meantime taking advantage of what’s available. VIRGINA RAIL RUFFLES HIS FEATHERS WILD TURKEY DISPLAYING CARDINAL RED ON BLUE WHITE-THROATED SPARROW GREAT EGRET  

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MERGANSER MADNESS

Posted on April 19, 2016 by bilyreid

Had  fun recently shooting some male common mergansers in an early evening feeding frenzy. Normally a difficult bird to get close too, their passion for fishing provided some opportunities for  some relatively close encounters.  COMMON MERGANSER Action can often get … Continue reading →

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MAGNA CARTA LIBERTATUM

Posted on March 23, 2016 by bilyreid

 With today’s distressing news coming out of Brussels, I recall the day 18 months ago when I raised a middle finger salute to ISIS and  defied their specific threat to hit London Transport and made a pilgrimage from central London … Continue reading →

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ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK

Posted on February 23, 2016 by bilyreid

 One unexpected treat during my recent Minnesota sojourn was a pair of cooperative Rough-legged Hawks in the nearby state park. Normally a very uncooperative bird, I was lucky to get a couple of close encounters. ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK, STATE PARK, FRONTENAC, … Continue reading →

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WHERE EAGLES DARE

Posted on February 23, 2016 by bilyreid

 A week in the American Mid-West, chasing Bald Eagles on the Upper Mississippi. READ’S LANDING, LAKE PEPIN, HIAWATHA VALLEY, MINNESOTA Formerly a wood refueling station for the classic Mississippi steamboats of the 19th century, Read’s Landing is now home to … Continue reading →

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WORLD WETLANDS DAY

Posted on February 2, 2016 by bilyreid

Today is World Wetlands Day! Wetlands for our Future: Sustainable Livelihoods is the theme for World Wetlands Day in 2016. ROSEATE SPOONBILLS, FLORIDA EVERGLADES A group of Roseate Spoonbills  and White Ibis feeding in the wetlands of the Florida Everglades. Bonus … Continue reading →

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