Sandhill Cranes
The migration of Sandhill Cranes at Crex Meadows has started. I’m told it’s not even close to the peak of birds when up to 8,000 of these prehistoric looking creatures fly in at sunset to rest overnight at the Crex Meadow refuge. It’s a short drive to Grantsburg Wisconsin to observe this happening. Arrive an […]
Jimmy Carter and Dannie Mae McKibbins St. Paul
It was another fine fall morning and another photo opp with Jimmy Carter. Today Carter helped paint Dannie Mae McKibbins’ home. This was not her first time meeting the former President. Part of Dannie’s story from Habitat’s website. The entire story can be found here. A presidential connection Before Jimmy Carter became president, he made […]
Jimmy Carter and Walter Mondale
I love these two men and what they have done for our country with their most gracious service. More at my Gov blog.
Protest over FBI raids on Peace activists. Minneapolis
What kind of future are we leaving to our children??? More info on the raids here.
Llama Costume Contest at the State Fair
I went searching for Governor candidates and stumbled across something I had not seen before at the fair. Mr. Fuzzel was the winner of this contest. He got my vote as well.
Mark Dayton speaks to Drinking Liberally
Drinking Liberally is a group that meets every Thursday evening at the 331 bar in NE Minneapolis. Periodically they have a politician come in to speak to the group and answer questions. This is a very thoughtful group. Last night one of the questions for Mark Dayton was, why did he not seek the DFL […]
Stella by starlight.
Finally a trip to Star Prairie, Wisconsin at my friend’s little ranch with her four horses. On Budda’s birthday, Stella was moved to a new location on the south side of the house, facing east, next to the fire ring, along side a new garden. It’s perfect. A new bonus of electricity and I’m catching […]
Celebrate NE Parade
I’ve photographed the Celebrate NE parade for most of the last 18 years that I’ve lived in Nordeast. It’s the second oldest parade in the state. As someone who grew up in NE, St. Anthony Village to be more correct, I’m pleased to see what was once an all white, rather racist community, has now […]
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