I'm fascinated with the local wildlife here. Granted, in Texas I see raccoons, possums, lizards, bullfrogs, squirrels and birds all the time, but here in Minnesota there are different kinds.
I always know that I'm halfway to Minnesota when I see my first Redwinged blackbird (usually around Omaha). We don't have those in Texas, at least I don't see them.
By putting out some orange halves I've been able to attract some Baltimore Orioles as well as a rusty colored bird that doesn't look like an oriole, male or female. Within 20 minutes of putting out the hummingbird feeder today I saw my first hummer of the season. Yesterday I got a brief glimpse of an Indigo Bunting, a bright blue bird. A Blue Jay also came by for a bit. And of course whole flocks of Goldfinches are visiting my feeders.
This afternoon I saw an inquisitive head raise up above the deck boards - I had to look it up, but I'm sure it was a Thirteen Lined Ground Squirrel. It raises up on its haunches just like a prairie dog, and has an amazing striped tail. He's been hanging around all day.
I always know that I'm halfway to Minnesota when I see my first Redwinged blackbird (usually around Omaha). We don't have those in Texas, at least I don't see them.
By putting out some orange halves I've been able to attract some Baltimore Orioles as well as a rusty colored bird that doesn't look like an oriole, male or female. Within 20 minutes of putting out the hummingbird feeder today I saw my first hummer of the season. Yesterday I got a brief glimpse of an Indigo Bunting, a bright blue bird. A Blue Jay also came by for a bit. And of course whole flocks of Goldfinches are visiting my feeders.
This afternoon I saw an inquisitive head raise up above the deck boards - I had to look it up, but I'm sure it was a Thirteen Lined Ground Squirrel. It raises up on its haunches just like a prairie dog, and has an amazing striped tail. He's been hanging around all day.
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