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The Unnamed Creek

I just returned from hiking in the Black Dog Unit of the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge. It was an absolutely spectacular day! The sun was warm, yet I could follow the unnamed creek on the east end--all the way to Black Dog Lake! Normally in warmer seasons, the ground is too soft to walk out that far.

I saw hundreds of Common Mergansers in Black Dog Lake. I also saw a Red-Tailed Hawk, Canada geese, Robins, Cardinals, Chickadees and more. I've included a few photos below.




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