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Perched in the Wildflowers
Today’s post features an image I captured on one of my last photo trips to Minnesota. While driving the Sherburne NWR, I came across a nice patch of wildflowers that was very busy with pollinators and other insects. This nice red dragonfly captured my attention as it’s red body contrasted nicely with the yellows of […]
Posted in 2015, 2021, Blog, Flower, Insect Photography, Nature Photography, Travel Photography, Wildflowers
Tags: dragonfly, Minnesota
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Visions of Spring
While editing yesterday’s photo of the Monarch butterfly chrysalis, I also saw these images, which were never featured in a blog post. Also in my sister-in-law’s garden, were these beautiful flowers: The top two are lilies and the bottom two are wildflowers, all contained in a flower garden behind her house. I always enjoy photographing […]
Posted in 2015, Blog, Macro Photography, Nature Photography, Travel Photography, Wildflowers
Tags: 2015, Blog, flowers, macro photography, Minnesota, nature, nature photography, photography, summer, travel, wildflower
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Monarch Chrysalis
I came across this image while editing my Lightroom catalog last evening … another image I have not previously published: At first, I thought it was a swallowtail chrysalis, but after a closer look, it is a Monarch’s chrysalis. This was hanging from one of my sister-in-law’s flowers in one of her flower gardens, in […]
Posted in 2015, Butterfly Photography, Insect Photography, Macro Photography, Nature Photography
Tags: 2015, Blog, butterfly, insect, macro photography, Minnesota, Monarch, nature, nature photography, photography, summer, travel
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Water Lilies
Today’s post is another from my recent Minnesota trip. While photographing on the Sherburne NWR, I came upon a large number of water lilies blooming in the refuge waters. I don’t have any ID on these, but they sure were a wonderful sight! July and August are great months to find water plants in bloom, […]
Posted in 2015, Blog, Landscape Photography, Nature Photography, Travel Photography
Tags: 2015, Blog, landscape, Minnesota, nature, nature photography, photography, Sherburne NWR, summer, travel, water lilies
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Fun Friday: Albino Bigbird?
When we were in Minnesota, a few weeks ago, I think we found an albino Bigbird: Actually this was one of the roosters my sister-in-law has at her home. But you have to admit, he has a canny appearance of being Sesame Street’s Bigbird’s albino sibling! Photographic Equipment Used: Canon 5D Mark 3 body Canon […]
Posted in 2015, Bird Photography, Birds, Blog, Fun Friday post, Nature Photography, Travel Photography
Tags: 2015, Blog, cute, Minnesota, nature, nature photography, photography, rooster, summer, travel
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Sherburne’s Bald Eagles
While photographing on Minnesota’s Sherburne NWR recently, the refuge Bald Eagles (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) were seen all over the refuge. While driving around one of the many water pools, this eagle was sitting in a dead tree above the water: Driving a bit farther, the overhead, fading moon could be seen above the perched eagle: When […]
Posted in 2015, Bird Photography, Birds, Blog, Nature Photography, Travel Photography
Tags: 2015, behavior, bird photography, birding, birds, birdwatching, Blog, eagle, Minnesota, nature, nature photography, photography, Sherburne NWR, summer, travel
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Dressed in Less Red
In yesterday’s post (“Dressed in Red”), I featured the very red coloration of the male Half-banded Toper dragonfly (Sympetrum semicinctum). In today’s post, I’m featuring what I believe to be is the female of this species; if I’m incorrect, please let me know. Here are a couple of my favorite images: Not real sure if […]
Posted in 2015, Blog, Insect Photography, Macro Photography, Nature Photography, Travel Photography
Tags: 2015, Blog, dragonfly, insect, macro photography, meadow, Minnesota, nature, nature photography, photography, prairie, Sherburne NWR, summer, travel
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Juvenile Sandhill Cranes
While visiting Minnesota this past weekend, one morning I took a short trip to nearby Sherburne NWR. During my past few trips to Minnesota, I always like to visit Sherburne … always seems to be a lot of things to photograph at this beautiful refuge. As I drove around “Wildlife Drive”, I came upon a […]
Posted in 2015, Bird Photography, Birds, Blog, Nature Photography, Travel Photography
Tags: 2015, Bird, Blog, Minnesota, nature photography, photography, sandhill crane, Sherburne NWR, summer, travel
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Fun Friday: What’s Bigger Than a Minnesota Skeeter?
A: A Minnesota Dragonfly! Over the past week, I’ve been busy attending my wife’s family reunion in east-central Minnesota. While in Minnesota, we stayed at my wife’s sister’s house. She is a wonderful gardener and I couldn’t help but notice this very large “dragonfly” she fabricated and affixed to one of the trees in the […]
Posted in 2015, Blog, Fun Friday post, Nature Photography, Travel Photography
Tags: 2015, Blog, cute, Minnesota, nature, nature photography, photography, travel
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Gooseberry Falls
Another waterfall that I encountered along Minnesota’s North Shore was Gooseberry Falls, located within Gooseberry State Park. This waterfall is a very photogenic one, and even has a cave at the far end! Photo Equipment Used: Canon 1D Mark 3 body Canon EF 28mm-135mm IS lens Bogen 3221 tripod, with Kirk Ent. HD ballhead 3-stop […]
Posted in 2013, Blog, Landscape Photography, Nature Photography, Travel Photography
Tags: 2013, Blog, fall, Gooseberry State Park, landscape, Minnesota, nature, nature photography, North Shore, photography, travel, waterfall
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