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What's your cardinal story? Readers share tales of the birds that brighten our winters Did you hear the one about how a cardinal defeated a spider's web? By Val Cunningham Special to the Star Tribune March 9, 2021 — 9:15am Text size Copy shortlink: The longer winter goes on, with its monochrome palette, leafle...
Stuck at home in the pandemic? The natural world is still open Some restaurants and stores may be closed but the natural world is wide open to enjoy. By VAL CUNNINGHAM Special to the Star Tribune December 15, 2020 — 9:57am Text size Copy shortlink: A bright male cardinal lands in a feeder and carefully selects...
When eagles face ducks, the raptor wins In late fall and winter, bald eagles are on the lookout for stranded ducks to make an easy meal. By Val Cunningham Special to the Star Tribune February 23, 2021 — 8:21am Text size Copy shortlink: Q: I'm sending you a video of two eagles walking toward two ducks in a smal...
Evening grosbeaks and other outliers visit northern Minnesota Beautiful northern visitors may show up at feeders this winter. By Val Cunningham Special to the Star Tribune January 26, 2021 — 10:46am Text size Copy shortlink: Q: We observed some beautiful birds at the feeders at our cabin Up North some weeks ag...