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Sandhill Cranes with Canada Goose gosling

Sandhill Cranes with Canada Goose gosling

There is a new wildlife celebrity in Michigan. Little did this little Canada Goose gosling know when it decided to tag along with its newly formed Sandhill Crane family that it would become the center of attention for many visitors, birders and wildlife photographers...

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Wood duck pictures | photos | photography

Finally I am getting around to editing some of my wood duck images from my trip to Ohio. It was an amazing contrast in their tolerance of humans compared to around here in Michigan. Around my house, I am happy to get a wood duck shot within 30 feet - and that took...

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Wildlife news

I stumbled across a couple of pretty good wildlife news blogs recently. They both seem to have very informative posts. If you are like me, you already have a lot of feeds you are subscribed to, but these two are worth considering adding a couple more! Wild Again From...

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Red-throated loon

I spent a couple of hours today with this bird, first time I have ever seen this species - a red-throated loon. So where is the red-throat you say? Well, this bird is in its winter plumage, so no red throat this time of year. It it pretty rare to see a bird like this...

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Snacks in the woods

When I am driving to a spot before sunrise, or coming back from a hike - or simply out in the field waiting for something to happen - I get the munchies! I tend to eat a great number of Clif Bars - particularly the peanut butter kind. Healthy for you and pretty...

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