Doug and I went down and picked up my Mom in Mankato and went over to Jackpot Junction to win some big bucks.  Doug was the only one that came out ahead.  He didn't win BIG bucks so he will not be opening an account in the Caymans.

We did have a flock of yellow-headed black birds fly across the road on our way to Morton.  I saw a hillside that I thought still had a lot of snow on it but it turned out be trillium.  We were excited to see a pheasant and blue skies with warm temperatures.  On the way back to St. Paul we saw a number of lakes with pelicans. We did not take any pictures but I just want to send another message that spring is here.

https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Yellow-headed_Blackbird/id
https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/American_White_Pelican/id
https://www.minnesotawildflowers.info/search?kw=trillium

Geri

Lost one of the swans to?

Photo and sighting of the day.

Winners of the 2015 FSSPCC Photo Contest!

FAUNA

1^st – “Red-bellied Woodpecker” by Judy Collopy

2nd – “Pair of Geese” by Judy Collopy

3^rd – “Stay in Line” Turkeys by Jim Johnson

FLORA

1^st – “Picnic Island” by Deb Johnson

2^nd – “Leaf Drops” by Mark Lehr

3^rd – “Deer Behind Willow” by Rose Shea

MACRO

1^st – “Flowers Near Park Office” by Krista Rittburg

2^nd – “Path Near Pike Island Bridge” by Krista Rittburg

3^rd – “Summer Landing” by Mark Lehr

ABSTRACT

1^st – “Refleckshuns” by Mark Lehr

PHOTOSHOP

1^st – “Barred Owl in Moonlight” by Mary Dreher

2^nd – “Eagles at Sunset” by Mary Dreher

3^rd – “Sundown Buck” by Mary Dreher

PEOPLE’S CHOICE

1^st – “Red-bellied Woodpecker” by Judy Collopy

2^nd – “Eagles at Sunset” by Mary Dreher

3^rd – “Fawn Hiding” by Pat Wolinky

Deer Behind Willow - Rose Shea

Picnic Island - Deb Johnson

Flowers Near Park Office - Christa Rittberg

Path Near Pike Island Bridge - Christa Rittberg

Fawn Hiding - Pat Wolesky

 'Stay in Line' Turkeys - Jim Johnson

Sundown Buck - Mary Dreher

Eagles at Sunset - Mary Dreher

Barred Owl in Moonlight - Mary Dreher

Red-Bellied Woodpecker - Judy Collopy

Pair of Geese - Judy Collopy

Refleckshuns - Mark Lehr

Summer Landing - Mark Lehr

Leaf Drops - Mark Lehr

Here we are at West Photo!  It looks even better in person and you are invited to stop by.  West is at 21 NE University Ave., Minneapolis, MN 55413.  A HUGE thank you to John Anderson for all his work in arranging this gallery showing.

My shoreline ice pictures made Kare11 news today!

The photos from the 2015 photo contest are up in the 'theatre' at the visitor center. Stop, enjoy and vote for your 3 favorites, Thanks to all that submitted photographs...there is a great mix.