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M-SUPGFD through Erskine, Minnesota
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These Dunlins were spotted along with Sanderlings at Glacial Ridge NWR.
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Birdwatchers on the trip to Glacial Ridge and Hamden Slough NWRs saw Stilt, Least, Semipalmated, Baird's, Pectoral, Spotted and White-rumped Sandpipers.
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Fesitval of Birds particpants saw this Sora at Glacial Ridge NWR.
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Participants at Glacial Ridge NWR saw Vesper, Lark, Savannah, Grasshopper, Song, Field, Chipping and Clay-colored Sparrows.
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Sunset on Golden Pond with ducks in the foreground.
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If anyone is starting to get sick of sunrises or sunsets, I'm sorry. (Sunrise over the football field this morning.)
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But this picture and the last one didn't turn out too bad, actually. Especially when it looks better without a filter. #nofilter
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Today is a PERFECT day for Rydelling. #naturesfirstgreen
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Warroad Local Amongst Polk County's Rolling Farm Landscape
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Red Fern Hill at Rydell Refuge.
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Turtle ahead
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American Bitern
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American Bitern
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Why yes, it was incredibly windy. But I don't care. I've been waiting all year to see some green at Rydell!
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Sunset overlooking Erskine.
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I didn't get out to Rydell fast enough tonight. The whole sky was just flooded with bright orange for a while.