Early May at Wood Lake

Golden-winged warbler - May 1st - SW corner of Wood Lake.  Hat tip to the birders who had found him and shared their find.

First of May and the geese have families going.

Yellow rumped warbler - there are a ton of these at Wood Lake right now.

Palm warbler - usually the second warbler to arrive.

Bal

Birding at the Old Cedar Avenue Bridge

 Normally August can be a little slower on the birding front.  On my lovely wife's suggestion, we journeyed to a new spot - the park at the Old Cedar Avenue Bridge, and oh was our trip worth it.  Over two days we saw a ton of birds, and added the famed "Least Flycatcher" to our life list.  Here are a few of my best shots.

The pictures don't really do justice to the joy of being out in nature with a loved one sharing a great experience.  Breathing deep in joy.

Least Flycatcher

    

Indigo bunting

Great Crested Flycatcher

American Redstart

Eastern Wood Pee Wee

Barn Swallow

Common Yellowthroat

Red Wing Blackbirds

Red Wing Blackbirds

More Common Yellowthroat

Minnesota River Bottom

American Goldfinch