A monarch on mnseasons.com , courtesy of Mike Poeppe Photography.
Mike Poeppe
Mike Poeppe's website motto says: “I am an amateur wildlife photographer. I enjoy showing what most people never take the time to see.”
Poeppe and his wife, Mandy, moved to Houston six years ago.
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A Clouded Sulphur butterfly closeup, courtesy of Mike Poeppe Photography.
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Birds at a feeding station, courtesy of Mike Poeppe Photography.
A cardinal in the snow, courtesy of Mike Poeppe Photography.
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A whitetail deer stands alert, courtesy of Mike Poeppe Photography.
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A bald eagle carries dried grass and branches for its nest, courtesy of Mike Poeppe Photography.
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Bee on coneflower, courtesy of Mike Poeppe Photography.
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Male pheasant in flight, courtesy of Mike Poeppe Photography.
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Wood ducks, courtesy of Mike Poeppe Photography.
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Sunset, courtesy of Mike Poeppe Photography.
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Sandhill cranes. There is a pair that lives around the Houston area. Photo courtesy of Mike Poeppe Photography.
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Rose Korabek is the associate editor for The Caledonia Argus. Reach her at 507-556-1701.
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