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Day 263 to 264: Final Fall Songbirds

Year 1,

The migration is almost over here in northern Minnesota. Not till late next April will we see the early migrants in the northwoods. One advantage in terms of bird photography during the fall migration is the songbirds arrive in our area famished from their journey. The practical result of this hunger is one may sometimes get closer to them than when they are well fed, and spook more easily.

Day 263: Slate Colored Junco
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Day 264: Yellow Rumped Warbler
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Day 261: Black Bear Bird!

Year 1

For Christmas last year my children gave me the Yankee Flipper. While it survived attacks by hundreds of squirrels it met its demise last night! Winter is coming, and our neighbor obviously enjoys sunflower seeds. The feeders have now been raised in hopes of surviving more attacks by our local black bear.

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Day 260: Home Bird!

Year 1

After 1,400 miles on bike, and 2,800 miles by train and car we are home (Glaciers to the Sea Bike Tour)! This slate colored junco greeted us in my own yard. Juncos in town mean winter is not far away.

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