Uploads from John Sikkila, with geodata

Colorful Spring pike...

nobody@flickr.com (John Sikkila) — Tue, 21 May 2013 02:39:09 -0700

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He made some good fillets!

Lake Gull....

nobody@flickr.com (John Sikkila) — Mon, 20 May 2013 06:23:56 -0700

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Enjoying the spring warmth!.....

The Sucker....

nobody@flickr.com (John Sikkila) — Sun, 19 May 2013 14:09:54 -0700

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And a nice one at that!.......The season has started!......

Round-lobed Hepatica!.....

nobody@flickr.com (John Sikkila) — Sun, 19 May 2013 08:53:40 -0700

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Nice to see some color on the forest floor besides snow!....About time!.....Leaves are starting to bud!....

My first Spring Wild Flower!....

nobody@flickr.com (John Sikkila) — Sat, 18 May 2013 11:14:07 -0700

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Known as"Wild Oats"......In the "Bellwort" family!......Spring is finally here!......

Wild Ferns

nobody@flickr.com (John Sikkila) — Sat, 18 May 2013 11:14:08 -0700

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A sure sign of Spring!....They say you can eat these ferns at this stage!......Hmmm!....A little Garden Ranch dressing perhaps?......

Little Pike!...Little Pike!....

nobody@flickr.com (John Sikkila) — Sat, 18 May 2013 06:17:41 -0700

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Surprising how these little guys attack something as big as this gold Rapala!.....Fiesty little guys!.....

Spring Suckers!....

nobody@flickr.com (John Sikkila) — Fri, 17 May 2013 13:09:33 -0700

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A ritual of spring!....Fun to catch these guys!......Not sure what variety it is......White Sucker perhaps.....

The Spring Melt....

nobody@flickr.com (John Sikkila) — Mon, 13 May 2013 03:00:01 -0700

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Finally here!...What a winter!......Geesh!.....+22F. out as I type this!....They say close to 80 degrees by Wednesday!.....WOT!....No spring wild flowers as of yet!....I think I live in the Arctic!....

The Red-Breasted Mergansers....

nobody@flickr.com (John Sikkila) — Sat, 11 May 2013 11:01:52 -0700

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Heading north to their nesting grounds no doubt.....

Red Barn.....

nobody@flickr.com (John Sikkila) — Sun, 05 May 2013 17:12:26 -0700

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I just had to take a shot of this classic red barn!.....Wot!...No snow!.....

Mr.Ed.....

nobody@flickr.com (John Sikkila) — Sun, 05 May 2013 11:56:54 -0700

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Don't think this big guy is going to win the Kentucky Derby!.....

Loons in the Evening Light......

nobody@flickr.com (John Sikkila) — Sat, 04 May 2013 14:51:41 -0700

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Such dignified birds!......

Spring Robin.....

nobody@flickr.com (John Sikkila) — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 14:59:24 -0700

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Arriving by the hundreds!.......It's been a long winter!.....

Spring Canadas....

nobody@flickr.com (John Sikkila) — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 10:14:11 -0700

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The Canadas are starting to arrive!......However!.......Another snow storm is on it's way up here in northern Minnesota!......Will it ever end?!.....Arghhhhh!.....

Winter!.......

nobody@flickr.com (John Sikkila) — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 12:06:35 -0800

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Hopefully on it's way out!.....Meteorological spring starts March 1st!.....Hope it's correct!.....Tired of the white stuff!....

"Bluegill".....

nobody@flickr.com (John Sikkila) — Sat, 02 Feb 2013 15:32:20 -0800

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One old (ancient) image of my favorite fish!....The Bluegill!.....Can hardly wait to get the canoe back on the water!..........

The Flicker!...."Flickr"......

nobody@flickr.com (John Sikkila) — Mon, 06 May 2013 11:09:13 -0700

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Showing off to his girlfriend!......

Spring is in the Air!.....

nobody@flickr.com (John Sikkila) — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 09:53:39 -0700

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They look interested in each other!.....

"Shore Lunch"....

nobody@flickr.com (John Sikkila) — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 11:16:33 -0800

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Yes!....I eat these toothy critters occasionally!....Old archive image!....Is spring here yet!.....