I think Brown Creepers are the tiny porpoises of the sky. Northern VA, multiple sightings this week.3wk ⋅ Swanlafitte ⋅ r/birding
It took months to get this beautiful underside. 6 crows made it possible today.1yr ⋅ Swanlafitte ⋅ r/birdsofprey
Popcorn survived another winter. She is at least 4. (this is her 5th known year.2yr ⋅ Swanlafitte ⋅ r/squirrels
This guy can slow down, she wasn't interested at all. She is fed well and stashes most of what he brings her.1mo ⋅ Swanlafitte ⋅ r/birdsofprey
last year I saw my first Sharpie drinking water at this exact same spot on this day and have never seen another around until today.1yr ⋅ Swanlafitte ⋅ r/birdsofprey
Canoed past nesting loons in the BWCA. Didn't get stabbed in the heart.3yr ⋅ Swanlafitte ⋅ r/stateofMN
Popcorn was so happy to hear me call her away from the other squirrels.1yr ⋅ Swanlafitte ⋅ r/squirrels
This Young raven liked my attention. It's mom was happy to not be needed for a while. It played with this stick then looked to see if I was watching.3yr ⋅ Swanlafitte ⋅ r/crows
Went chasing waterfalls despite loving the rivers and lakes I am used to.3yr ⋅ Swanlafitte ⋅ r/stateofMN
Only an honorary bird of prey but this bird has made my area its winter home. Northern Shrike.1yr ⋅ Swanlafitte ⋅ r/birdsofprey
The north end of Victory Memorial Drive has about a week of color going on right now. I go every year to see Honest Abe in the cherry blossoms. It may bloom before Memorial Day, but I think about our Union Soldiers and that flag those soldiers bought with their lives.2yr ⋅ Swanlafitte ⋅ r/Minneapolis
Is this a peregrine falcon? The best I got. I was watching two young red-tails when it flew over.1yr ⋅ Swanlafitte ⋅ r/birdsofprey
dew drop spider sharing a honey bee then 4 days later killing the host.3yr ⋅ Swanlafitte ⋅ r/Entomology
Anybody know this dog? Animal Control is trying to catch it off Theo Wirth Parkway just north of Golden Valley Road.1yr ⋅ Swanlafitte ⋅ r/Minneapolis
At least 3 live in this dead tree. They made it a 5 story condo. This is from the 2nd story.3yr ⋅ Swanlafitte ⋅ r/squirrels
first interaction with Popcorn this year. Looking older and looking like she has is will have babies again.3yr ⋅ Swanlafitte ⋅ r/squirrels
The newest albino in the hood. He lives across the street from Bolelyn.2yr ⋅ Swanlafitte ⋅ r/squirrels
Anybody remember Glamour Shots? Maybe Boleyn's great great great great great grandma does.3yr ⋅ Swanlafitte ⋅ r/squirrels
Baby and sibling back safe before the storm hits. With help from this sub.2yr ⋅ Swanlafitte ⋅ r/squirrels
Popcorn in her seasonal outfit. she buried the first walnut but decided to eat the second.2yr ⋅ Swanlafitte ⋅ r/squirrels
The loons seem to have gone north now. There were 18 on Cystal Lake a few days ago.1yr ⋅ Swanlafitte ⋅ r/MinnesotaNature
I have seen tracks, but this was my first muskrat of 2023. Better than seeing it rain worms like it is now in China.1yr ⋅ Swanlafitte ⋅ r/MinnesotaNature
Special post. FunctionalGray and I cleaned the entire side of the lake today.2yr ⋅ Swanlafitte ⋅ r/MinnesotaNature
Some buckthorn removed from the woods around Eloise Butler. Even More was still coming out. Volunteer next Sat if you want.1yr ⋅ Swanlafitte ⋅ r/MinnesotaNature
Is this my young red tail getting darker or another hawk in the same place?1yr ⋅ Swanlafitte ⋅ r/birdsofprey
I believe this is an intersex mallard. This one would be a female displaying male characteristics.1yr ⋅ Swanlafitte ⋅ r/MinnesotaNature
I saw many agitated pigeons and found out why. Before and after attempting a kill.2yr ⋅ Swanlafitte ⋅ r/birdsofprey
Sadly, at at least 3, Boleyn lost an eye. He used to be with Captain Jack Squirrel. A pirate's life it is.2yr ⋅ Swanlafitte ⋅ r/squirrels
This is my tree! I watched these two chase each other around for a while.2yr ⋅ Swanlafitte ⋅ r/MinnesotaNature
At noon I thought I saw a fox but I am pretty sure it was a coyote.2yr ⋅ Swanlafitte ⋅ r/MinnesotaNature
The only thing worse than finding a tick is a deer tick digging in. 4 ticks so far this year. Made me post twice in a day.2yr ⋅ Swanlafitte ⋅ r/MinnesotaNature
Can you tell Bolelyn from Popcorn? I have only met the third one once when I thought it was Popcorn.3yr ⋅ Swanlafitte ⋅ r/squirrels
Prickly Pear in MN? Found on an unused railroad track in Wirth Park.2yr ⋅ Swanlafitte ⋅ r/MinnesotaNature
Black Walnut trees northern border is around Hennepin County. They produce a toxin that kills competing plants. You can see the border around the this tree.2yr ⋅ Swanlafitte ⋅ r/MinnesotaNature
This poor fox was out at 11 in the morning yesterday. Mange is and has been rampant in the foxes here for a least a few years.9mo ⋅ Swanlafitte ⋅ r/MinnesotaNature
Theodore Wirth hated red squirrels and tried to eradicate them and had gray squirrels imported but they are still here.2yr ⋅ Swanlafitte ⋅ r/MinnesotaNature
is Karen or Chad a bad name for this squirrel? Reason in the comments.3yr ⋅ Swanlafitte ⋅ r/squirrels
Sunset on June 15th at the Cascade Lodge. It felt like being inside bubble gum or cotton candy.2yr ⋅ Swanlafitte ⋅ r/MinnesotaNature
To prove you are human and not a bot please identify which squares contain lichen. (seriously, if you know, please let me know)2yr ⋅ Swanlafitte ⋅ r/MinnesotaNature
