I Count Butterflies

Sulphur_7992.jpg, a photo by Mully410 * Images on Flickr.

Please head on over to my other blog, Today at the TCAAP Wildlife Viewing Area, to learn more about the 2012 Butterfly Count at the Arden Hills Army Training Site. Slideshow!

Loons at Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge

Loon Naptime_7270.jpg, a photo by Mully410 * Images on Flickr.

I attended a high school graduation party in Big Lake yesterday. I was hot but there was cold beer and great food. Since I was already close, I decided to stop by the Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge and drive the wildlife loop after the party.

I saw all kinds of birds but spent the most time with a family of common loons, two adults and two young. They were very close to the road so some of my shots actually cropped out parts of the birds. I was using the D5000 (the d7k is in for repair) with the 500 f4 + 1.4tc.

Here is a slideshow. I highly recommend viewing it on full screen by clicking on the four arrows in a box like formation on the lower right of the preview below.