Nature & Wildlife Thread

[JBtheExplorer]

The large ship I took a photo of was on its way to Duluth. Duluth happens to have live cameras on youtube so I kept an eye out and caught it arriving on cam tonight.

 

[JBtheExplorer]

It's ridiculously warm today, so I decided to head over to the prairie restoration.

 

[JBtheExplorer]

Another prairie hike this morning. It was a fantastic time. Cooler weather this morning, so there were no sounds of kids in the nearby playground. I think I was the only one at the park the entire time I was there.

Surprised to see a bumble bee this late in the year! It was on one of the last remaining goldenrod blooms.

A blue jay overlooking the prairie. I also saw a lot of dark-eyed juncos, a coopers hawk, red-tailed hawk, crows, etc.

Gray-headed coneflower and canada wild rye in the background

Little bluestem

I also walked over to the pond, but I didn't see any wildlife.

 

[JBtheExplorer]

Another little hike today. It was a cold one. Not much to see either. Majority of migrating birds seem to be gone now.

 

[Hound Heaven]

Took the hounds to the river a couple of days ago and some American Coots were just bobbing around until their buddy came sliding in for a visit.

 

[JBtheExplorer]

Took the hounds to the river a couple of days ago and some American Coots were just bobbing around until their buddy came sliding in for a visit.View attachment 166528View attachment 166529View attachment 166530View attachment 166531

Neat! I've probably only seen about 5 ever, and it's been years at this point.

 

[Hound Heaven]

No kidding, I would have thought you'd see them around. They're so amusing to watch diving and munching and scurrying away from people. ONE fine day I hope to actually get a picture of their feet! I borrowed this from google---

 

[JBtheExplorer]

No kidding, I would have thought you'd see them around. They're so amusing to watch diving and munching and scurrying away from people. ONE fine day I hope to actually get a picture of their feet! I borrowed this from google---
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I believe they're pretty common around here during spring migration since that's when I've always seen them, but I don't get over to many open water areas very often during that time.

 

[Hound Heaven]

I noticed a flash of wings at dawn today and was grateful that the Blink captured it. This owl has been scarcely seen at the pond lately - maybe because I have a net suspended or who knows why.
But, there's a very robust bullfrog in there and I suspect that she has an eye for him. I hope she removes him before he eats any of my new shubbies

 

[j.w]

I noticed a flash of wings at dawn today and was grateful that the Blink captured it. This owl has been scarcely seen at the pond lately - maybe because I have a net suspended or who knows why.
But, there's a very robust bullfrog in there and I suspect that she has an eye for him. I hope she removes him before he eats any of my new shubbies

I couldn't view your youtube links, keeps saying "oops something went wrong". Maybe you need to set if for public to view?

 

[Hound Heaven]

I couldn't view your youtube links, keeps saying "oops something went wrong". Maybe you need to set if for public to view?

Yikes -- both are set to public, let me investigate further. I'm unable to find a problem. Maybe I should upload them again and delete the originals.

 

[j.w]

Yikes -- both are set to public, let me investigate further. I'm unable to find a problem. Maybe I should upload them again and delete the originals.

I don't know maybe it's on my side but I have never had issues before in viewing your links.

 

[JBtheExplorer]

Yikes -- both are set to public, let me investigate further. I'm unable to find a problem. Maybe I should upload them again and delete the originals.

It's because you linked to your youtube studio, which others cant access. These should work:

 

[Hound Heaven]

I didn't know that I had a studio sorry. I'll have to look to see what I did different this time

 

[Hound Heaven]

It's because you linked to your youtube studio, which others cant access. These should work:

Thank you