drew-ballanger.bsky.social
@drew-ballanger.bsky.social
Three Phrases To Live By:
- Optimistic About MN Sports since 1993…usually disappointed
- May the force be with you!
- There’s Enough Joy In Birding To Fill A Lifetime (Neil Hayward)
Green Heron doing some summer time fishing. One of my favorites from the year of birding in Minnesota. #birds #wildlife #nature #photography #Nikon #🪶
December 26, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Dark-eyed Junco from the backyard. They have been enjoying the December snow this month! #birds #naturephotography #NikonD500 #wildlife
December 25, 2025 at 12:28 PM
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Close-up of a male Pileated Woodpecker. Males have a red cheek stripe, while females have a black cheek stripe.
December 23, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Early morning winter wonderland with this whitetail buck in the field. #NikonD500 #wildlifephotography #nature

Whitetail Deer
Crow-Hassan Park Reserve, Minnesota
December 23rd 2025
December 24, 2025 at 12:54 PM
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Enjoying this moment was my 2025 birding highlight!
December 23, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Christmas week American Tree Sparrow sighting. A joy to spend the time connecting with this beautiful winter bird here in Minnesota. #birds #wildlife #NikonD500 #naturephotography #Sparrow #addBirder
December 23, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Enjoying the winter birding today. Pileated Woodpecker gave me at least 10 minutes to get the right angle! #birds #NikonD500 #naturephotography
December 23, 2025 at 2:58 AM