Sunday, January 6, 2013
From squirrel appreciation day to a snowman-making contest, Three Rivers Park District hosts several free and low-cost events for community members in January 2013.
The following was provided by Three Rivers Park District. For more information, visit threerivers.org or call 763-559-9000. Feeding Frenzy Sunday, Jan. 13, from 1-3 p.m., at Eastman Nature Center, in Elm Creek Park Reserve, Dayton. Look on as the salamanders snack, toad and turtles taste, and frogs feed. Watch the snacking snakes. Different animals will be fed throughout the afternoon. Bring a camera for up-close photos. Drop in anytime. This program is free and open to all ages. Backyard Birds Sunday, Jan. 13, from 3-4 p.m., at Richardson Nature Center, in Hyland Lake Park Reserve, Bloomington. Drop in anytime. Watch winter birds through the Wildlife Viewing Room windows as they visit the feeders for food, heated pond for water, and …
Friday, April 15, 2011
A young male, or jake, has a short beard and tiny snood.
No one knows yet what the spring season holds for the Fridley Tigers, the Spring Lake Park Panthers, or the Totino-Grace Eagles. But for the Springbrook Nature Center turkeys, this spring will be better than past years. It's mating season, and for the first time the park has male turkeys strutting their stuff for the females. According to Siah St. Clair, director at Springbrook, We have had females here before, but this is the first year that we have had males. Just a few minutes ago I was taking pictures of 4, two females and two males. The male is displaying in the birdfeeding area in front of the windows. He was gobbling a few minutes ago. I think he sees his reflection in the window and thinks it is another male displaying almost as …
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Wednesday, April 6, 2011
The snow is still melting, but inside and out, the Springbrook Nature Center is a great destination.
"He's friendly! Do you want to touch him?" Vi hid behind me as a garter snake wrapped itself around the nature-center worker's wrist, its tongue flickering in the air. I stroked the dry skin, then followed my daughter to the Nature Nook where she was hiding by the bookcase. Vi pulled me sleeve, gestured for me to kneel down, then whispered in my ear, "I want to feel the snake now." Within moments she poked quickly at the snake with her finger, then squealed and ran giggling back across the room to the wall of pelts. There may still be scattered piles of slush and snow on the circuit of paved trails that winds through the Springbrook Nature Center, but the signs of spring are all there otherwise. Buds are beginning to dot the branches of …
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11:52 am on Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Appreciate Squirrels. I have added this Squirrel feeder to my backyard. http://www.birdfeedersnmore.com/teeter-totter-corn-feeder.aspx more ›