Minnesota Seasons
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These are locations in Minnesota where native plants, birds, and other wildlife can be viewed. With very few exceptions, these destinations are open to the public. Visitors can share their own photos, videos, plant and wildlife sightings, and other observations. |
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Plants |
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Native, naturalized, invasive, or simply planted—any plant growing outside of cultivation in Minnesota. More than 800 plant pages include photos, a description, a multi-sourced distribution map, and a list of sites where the plant has been found. |
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Insects and Arachnids |
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Insects and arachnids found in Minnesota. Species pages include photos, a description, a list of sightings by MinnesotaSeasons.com, visitor sightings, and distribution maps. |
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Wildlife |
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Birds and bears, snakes and squirrels, toads and turtles—wildlife found in Minnesota. Wildlife pages include photos, a description, and a list of sightings, as well as distribution maps for amphibians, mammals, and reptiles. |
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Fungi and Lichens |
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Lichens, mushrooms, and other fungi found in Minnesota. Fungi and lichen pages include photos, a description, a list of sightings by MinnesotaSeasons.com, visitor sightings, and distribution maps. |
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Download free high resolution wallpapers (screen backgrounds). These are photos of destinations featured on MinnesotaSeasons.com. The wallpapers are grouped by ecological season. Each wallpaper is optimized for the screen resolutions used most often on desktops, laptops, and tablets. |
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The serotinal ecological season corresponds roughly to the the second half of the summer calendar season. In Minnesota, the serotinal season usually begins about August 15 and ends about September 15. Deciduous leaves begin to change color. Young birds reach maturity and join other adult birds preparing for fall migration. |
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Murphy uploaded 2 photos of Indigo Milk Cap 9/23/2018. Luciearl uploaded 1 photo of nodding bur marigold 9/23/2018. Alfredo Colon uploaded 2 photos of grass-carrying wasp (mexicana) 6/9/2018. Cheri uploaded 1 photo of marbled orbweaver 9/22/2018. Savannah Hanson uploaded 1 photo of Mica Cap 9/21/2018. Megan and Rob Szymczak uploaded 1 photo of Fly Agaric 9/20/2018. April Carroll uploaded 3 photos of Painted Suillus 9/20/2018. Jennifire4 uploaded 1 photo of eastern comma 9/18/2018. Luciearl uploaded 1 photo of boxelder (var. negundo) 9/18/2018. Luciearl uploaded 1 photo of eastern boxelder bug 9/18/2018. Larry Waddell uploaded 1 photo of marbled orbweaver 9/17/2018. Alison Pauley uploaded 3 photos of Virginian tiger moth 9/16/2018. Grace Carlson uploaded 1 photo of Russula pulchra 9/15/2018. Holly B. uploaded 1 photo of marbled orbweaver 9/14/2018. Aaron Hebeisen uploaded 1 photo of marbled orbweaver 9/12/2018. Jill H. uploaded 1 photo of wood frog 9/12/2018. Dan W. 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Cynthia Schroeder uploaded 1 photo of Yellow Fairy Cup Fungus 9/5/2018. Cynthia Schroeder uploaded 3 photos of Pear-shaped Puffball 9/5/2018. Annette Pallesen uploaded 2 photos of dark fishing spider 9/4/2018. Chad & Autumn Brekke uploaded 1 photo of potter wasp (Eumeninae) 9/2/2018. Alfredo Colon uploaded 2 photos of nomad bee (Nomada) 6/9/2018. Alfredo Colon uploaded 4 photos of monarch 9/1/2018. Mark Schumacher uploaded 1 photo of northern walkingstick 9/1/2018. Alfredo Colon uploaded 1 photo of chickweed geometer 8/31/2018. Luciearl uploaded 1 photo of Eastern Candlewax Lichen 8/31/2018. Luciearl uploaded 1 photo of Smooth Axil-bristle Lichen 8/31/2018. Alfredo Colon uploaded 1 photo of question mark 8/31/2018. Alfredo Colon uploaded 1 photo of northern crescent 8/31/2018. Dan W. Andree uploaded 1 photo of jagged ambush bug (Phymata americana) 8/30/2018. LizInMpls uploaded 1 photo of Devil’s Stinkhorn 8/30/2018. Ordisw uploaded 2 photos of sumac flea beetle 8/30/2018. Jessica Little uploaded 1 animated gif of Pileated Woodpecker 8/30/2018. Luciearl uploaded 1 photo of Green Reindeer Lichen 8/29/2018. Jordan M. uploaded 1 photo of black and yellow argiope 8/29/2018. Luciearl uploaded 2 photos of Parlin’s pussytoes (ssp. fallax) 8/29/2018. Luciearl uploaded 1 photo of goldenrod soldier beetle 8/29/2018. Alfredo Colon uploaded 1 photo of yellow-faced bee (Hylaeus sp.) 6/9/2018. Lucy uploaded 1 photo of red milkweed beetle 8/27/2018. LSegar uploaded 1 photo of Northern Tooth 8/27/2018. Luciearl uploaded 2 photos of Scarlet Waxcap 8/26/2018. Luciearl uploaded 2 photos of Common Stinkhorn 8/26/2018. Kris M. uploaded 1 photo of black and yellow argiope 8/26/2018. Dan W. Andree uploaded 1 photo of Sandpiper Prairie SNA 8/26/2018. Kirk Nelson uploaded 1 photo of curve-tailed bush katydid 8/25/2018. Kirk Nelson uploaded 1 photo of Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge, Long Meadow Lake Unit 8/25/2018. Kirk Nelson uploaded 4 photos of Bruce Vento Nature Sanctuary 8/25/2018. Kirk Nelson uploaded 1 photo of Green Heron 8/25/2018. Lucy uploaded 2 photos of Common Stinkhorn 8/24/2018. Michelle Shores uploaded 5 photos of a cecropia moth caterpillar 8/24/2018. Paula Carroll uploaded 1 photo of Tennessee Warbler 8/24/2018. Kirk Nelson uploaded 10 photos of Bruce Vento Nature Sanctuary 8/24/2018. Phillip uploaded 2 photos of gray treefrog 8/23/2018. Alfredo Colon uploaded 2 photos of common sawfly (Macrophya pulchella) 6/9/2018. Alfredo Colon uploaded 2 photos of pure green augochlora 6/9/2018. Alfredo Colon uploaded 1 photo of multicolored Asian lady beetle larva 8/21/2018. Alfredo Colon uploaded 3 photos of multicolored Asian lady beetle 8/20/2018. Alfredo Colon uploaded 1 photo of seven-spotted lady beetle 8/20/2018. Mary Walters uploaded 2 photos of banded tussock moth 8/20/2018. Wayne Rasmussen uploaded 1 photo of autumn meadowhawk 8/19/2018. Wayne Rasmussen uploaded 1 photo of eastern tailed-blue 8/19/2018. Alfredo Colon uploaded 2 photos of banded longhorn beetle 8/17/2018. Alfredo Colon uploaded 2 photos of common sawfly (Macrophya epinota), 1 on 6/9/2018 and 1 on 7/28/2018. Ashley Merkle uploaded 2 photos of northern walkingstick 8/18/2018. Troy Bauer uploaded 1 photo of camel cricket (Ceuthophilus sp.) 8/17/2018. Gerald Raley uploaded 3 photos of eastern tiger swallowtail 8/17/2018. Cassandra Lenhard uploaded 2 photos of Indianpipe 8/16/2018. Bart Lutton uploaded 1 photo of northern walkingstick 8/16/2018. Nikota uploaded 1 photo of oil beetle (impressus) 8/16/2018. Scott Cole uploaded 2 photos of goldenrod soldier beetle 8/15/2018. Cassandra Lenhard uploaded 1 photo of Russula pulchra 8/15/2018. Luciearl uploaded 1 photo of Canadian tick-trefoil 8/14/2018. Scott Cole uploaded 1 video of white-lined sphinx 8/14/2018. Luciearl uploaded 2 photos of hunchback bee fly 8/12/2018. Sherrie uploaded 1 photo of blue vervain (var. hastata) 8/12/2018. Alfredo Colon uploaded 3 photos of red milkweed beetle 8/12/2018. Maggie Pace uploaded 1 photo of black and yellow argiope 8/12/2018. Luciearl uploaded 3 photos of acorn plum gall wasp 8/11/2018. Lei uploaded 1 photo of black and yellow argiope 8/11/2018. Candy uploaded 1 video of black swallowtail 8/11/2018. Scott Cole uploaded 2 photos of white-lined sphinx 8/11/2018. Kris Larson uploaded 2 photos of northern walkingstick 8/11/2018. Luciearl uploaded 1 photo of oak leaf gall midge 8/11/2018. Luciearl uploaded 1 photo of spongy oak apple gall wasp 8/11/2018. Chris Mosley uploaded 1 photo of giant swallowtail 8/10/2018. Christine uploaded 1 photo of potter wasp (Eumenes fraternus) 8/10/2018. Chris Reiter uploaded 1 photo of black and yellow argiope 8/10/2018. John Shier uploaded 1 photo of Peck’s skipper 8/10/2018. Todd uploaded 1 video of white-lined sphinx 8/9/2018. Luciearl uploaded 3 photos of American hazel 8/9/2018. Luciearl uploaded 2 photos of beaked hazel 8/9/2018. Luciearl uploaded 1 photo of round-leaved dogwood 8/9/2018. Dan W. Andree uploaded 2 photos of whitetail deer 8/7/2018. Charity Saxum uploaded 2 photos of white sage 8/6/2018. Angie F uploaded 2 photos of white-lined sphinx 8/6/2018. Candice Christensen uploaded 1 photo of giant swallowtail 8/6/2018. Linda uploaded 1 photo of eastern tiger swallowtail 8/6/2018. Alfredo Colon uploaded 5 photos of musk thistle 8/6/2018. Alfredo Colon uploaded 1 photo of wild columbine 8/6/2018. P. Contons uploaded 1 photo of northern walkingstick 8/6/2018. Dan W. Andree uploaded 2 photos of swamp milkweed leaf beetle 8/5/2018. Dan W. Andree uploaded 1 photo of showy milkweed 8/5/2018. Dan W. Andree uploaded 1 photo of western honey bee 8/5/2018. Dan W. Andree uploaded 1 photo of Indian hemp 8/5/2018. Dan W. Andree uploaded 1 photo of wood lily 8/5/2018. 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_02.jpg "grass-carrying wasp (mexicana)")
_02.jpg "nomad bee (Nomada sp.)")
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_03.jpg "harvestman (Phalangium opilio)")
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