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While it might have been a moment since my last post, this blog is where I share my passion for the wild, offer photography tips, and document the incredible natural world around us. Don’t miss exploring the library for deeper dives and valuable resources – and stay tuned, more stories are on the way!
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Visiting The Gabbert Raptor Center
This week, I went to the Gabbert Raptor Center at the University of Minnesota. I went on a guided tour and learned about many different kinds of raptors. Some of them were injured and stayed at the center for a little while; others were there because of human imprinting. Human imprinting is when an animal
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Opossum In My Yard
Last week I saw a Virginia Opossum walking in my yard when it was freezing cold outside. I have never seen an opossum in my yard before, so it was amazing to witness. Virginia opossums are marsupials and generally live 1- 4 years. Marsupials are a type of mammal that have pouches for their young
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Barred Owl
I found a Barred owl while on a walk. This is the second owl species I found this year. Their diet consist of rodents, rabbits, small owls and sometimes birds. The Barred owl has only one natural predator, which is the Great Horned owl. The Great Horned owl and the Barred owl share the same
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Owl In Action
Today I got to see a Long-eared owl in action. We had been looking for a while, when we saw it fly onto a tree. I was fortunate enough to get this owl just after it caught a rodent. I was able to observe it eating it’s prey. Owls have a very unique way of
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Snowshoeing at North Mississippi Regional Park
On Tuesday, I went to go snowshoeing at the North Mississippi Regional Park. While I was there I got some pictures of some cool birds. Even though it’s winter, the river is still moving. It’s never safe to walk onto a river. At North Mississippi Regional Park, I found a White-breasted Nuthatch. They get their
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Long-Eared Owl
Today I found the Long-Eared Owl. Long-eared owls are fairly common in Minnesota. Long-eared owls are prey for raptors such as Bald Eagles, Red-tailed Hawks, Barred owls and Great Horned Owls. What is interesting about owls is that they rotate their heads 270 degrees. Please subscribe to stay up to date on my blog. Thanks
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