Minnesota Valley Nature Center

[davev]

They put out the bird feeders, and you never know what will show up.

Taken Nov. 26, 2005

More shots here: http://www.pbase.com/davev/xt

[Steve]

Well, I am still laughing.....bet that cleared out the feeder fast! I
have never seen a hawk at a feeder like that. NIce pictures and I
especially like the last one....what were you shooting with? Very
sharp and great contrast and color.

[davev]

Yes, the feeder did clear out for a while. The hawk wasn't to
interested in the birds.
There were 2 red squirrels on the post for the feeder, hiding up in a
pipe used to,
keep the squirrels away from the food.

I took these with a canon d reb xt with a canon 70-300is lens.
When the hawk was on the feeder roof, it was less than 15 feet from me.

[Justin Holmes]

Very cool. Where abouts is the nature center? I believe Ihave seen
signs on the 169 bridge in Shakopee, but not sure where the access
point is.

[davev]

The area that I was in today is near the airport.
Here's their web site: http://www.fws.gov/midwest/MinnesotaValley/

[Andy Cosgrove]

Really nice stuff. I like the the "Go Away" one the best.

Thanks for sharing.