A first for me (a weekend full of firsts on FM)

[mmeyer]

Until Mr. Lentz showed his beautiful image of the Horned Grebe, I'd never seen one. Now I have my own image. Not quite as nice but for my first I'll take it. Also, there's a pair of Ruddy ducks and a Pied Billed Grebe. It was a fun afternoon.

[Steve Foss]

Great deal, Mike! Adding to a life list by using a camera is a fun way to be both a birder and a photographer.

[mcary]

Very nice! We'll have to see who can keep the streak going.

[MN Shutterbug]

Those shots are all super. These duck shots are just as good as any that I've seen anywhere. I don't see how they could be any better.

Footnote: I attempted to get a first of a yellow headed blackbird, but failed. For some silly reason, this species of blackbird is much more skittish than it's cousins.

[buzzsaw]

Hey man, I think you did real good!! Aren't those neat birds? I am now after the Eared Grebe. Keep up the good work!

[Tippman]

Nice pictures. Was out on the Mississippi near St. Cloud today and have never seen so many horned grebes in my life, they were everywhere out there.

[finnbay]

Very nice, Mike! Keep 'em coming!

[DMN]

Cool shots, I don't think I have ever seen a Horne Grebe that I can remember.

Thanks

DMN

[Dbl]

Nice work Mike!

[dukhnt]

Nice horned grebe buddy!

[MN Shutterbug]

I'll be hunting the western and red - necked grebes in a couple weeks. I'd love to witness the breeding display of the western grebe. I just hope I can come back with photos this good.

[mmeyer]

Hey thanks everyone. All the comments are appreciated. XT, where are you headed?

[MT Net]

Fantastic pics! now I am really anxious ridden to get a longer lens.

[MN Shutterbug]

 Originally Posted By: mmeyer

XT, where are you headed?

Eastern SD, about 125 miles from here. Wanna come?

[mmeyer]

My sister lives in Milbank which is about as far into SD as I care to go. Although I'll be going to the Black Hills this June with the family. Not looking for to the first 400 miles of that drive.

Good Luck though. I hope you come back with some good stuff.

[MN Shutterbug]

What's another 40 miles? Actually, I'll be going to Milbank tomorrow for a delivery for the printshop.

I'll be going "hunting" in about 2 weeks. I just hope the baltimore and orchard orioles, eastern and western kingbirds, rose breasted grosbeaks and eastern wood pewees have shown up by then. Tempted yet? I'm afraid if I wait too long, the foliage will be so thick, it'll be too hard to spot the birds.

[mmeyer]

Let's see 40 miles = about $6.50. It does sound like a fun trip but with gas at $3.39 I'll have to pass.