Scarlet tanagers are most likely to be seen in the north central part of Minnesota.

Birds come in a wide variety of colors. Some feature relatively dull plumage, while others sport brightly colored feathers.

Butterflies are beautiful creatures that typically have magnificent coloring and are associated with sunshine, flowers, ...

Western grebes dazzle during photo tour with rare, rushing courtship dance – a thrilling display on open water.

The peregrine falcon chicks as seen on the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources' FalconCam were banded, evaluated and ...

We visited Leslie Gulch a few days ago to get a fresh look at its amazing rock formations and see a few bird species that are ...

Often seen as a lemon-colored blur among leafy treetops, the American yellow warbler is challenging to view with binoculars or capture with a camera. Patience and a bit of luck make it worth the ...

Retired teacher Larry Weber, of Barnum, is the author of “Butterflies of the North Woods" and “Spiders of the North Woods," ...

A visit to a Grant County lake provided a picture-perfect moment for the black-necked stilts featured in this week's Reader ...

Larry Jefferson, a retired U.S. Army veteran from Irving, Texas, was the only black Santa Claus in attendance. The jovial actor agreed to sign a four-day contract to work in Minnesota, after which ...

Since then, the paint has peeled, an invincible layer of dirt coats the floor and the department has been overwhelmed with noxious fumes, homesteading birds and poor access. The University said the ...

May 21, 2025 • We asked some of our trusted critics which upcoming books they are most looking forward to. Here are the fiction and nonfiction titles they picked. November 25, 2024 • Books We ...