Thursday, February 18, 2016

Lancaster, Minnesota

bluebird
1,518 miles

Feb 18 – Lancaster is a town of about 360 people near the borders of North Dakota & Manitoba.  Folk say “It’s as far as a body can go and still speak Minnesotan.”

elk herd

Outside of town is a remarkable privately-created bird & wildlife sanctuary.  Many years ago, Larry Wilebski started buying land and planting trees and shrubs.  It has been his life’s work to create Wilebski Bird Sanctuary & Evergreen Acres, where guests can see many different species of prairie birds & critters.  

wild turkey
As James P. Lenfestey, a writer for the Star Tribune, said, “I felt like we were on safari. I have never seen such varied wildlife in such a brief period of time in a setting that wasn't an African plain or the Minnesota Zoo.”



northern harrier

gray partridge

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