Paul Mindeman

A Great-Horned Own naps while perched on a tree branch.

Afternoon nap. #birds #owls #GreatHornedOwl #NorthDakota

A group of four trumpeter swans soars across the clouds.

Always enjoy seeing the trumpeter swans when I visit the lake for the holidays.

#birds #swans

A pair of Greater White Fronted Geese passing overhead. The nearest goose shows a prominent white face and breast banding.

Today was the day to see Greater White Fronted Geese on the refuge! Another species that only passes through during migration.

#birds #geese

Sandhill cranes are passing through for fall migration. I’ve not seen whooping cranes, so far.

#birds #cranes

A pair of adult common loons swimming right to left, followed by a pair of young loons.

A loon family out for a swim in western Minnesota.

#Birds #loons

A gopher snake lies on the grass at the side of a trail with its body forming a figure-8 pattern. Its head is up and mouth open in an aggressive yet defensive posture.

This gopher snake wasn’t too pleased to have its evening stroll interrupted by my bike ride. #snakes

Thank you!

Image of a red-tailed hawk in flight carrying a twig in its beak.

A red-tailed hawk collecting nest materials.

#addBirder #birds