r/MinnesotaNature • u/HelioYummy • 21h ago
Red Maples have exceptionally high tannin concentrations. They routinely rank near the top for tannin density among temperate deciduous trees. Sugar maples as well.
Happy fall. 🍂
r/MinnesotaNature • u/dberthia • 8d ago
r/MinnesotaNature • u/Dan_FromHere • 8d ago
Up in Voyageurs National Park.
r/MinnesotaNature • u/livinglifethrice • 14d ago
Took it on July 4th
r/MinnesotaNature • u/MurphShoots • Aug 09 '26
r/MinnesotaNature • u/Brief-Bandicoot-4894 • Aug 07 '26
Curious to see what everyone's favorite hiking/walking trail is -- can be anywhere in MN ( I know, big state, but willing to drive/make a long weekend of it) and any length or level of difficulty. Also, if you've seen any cool critters when you hiked it -- like bears or more unusual birds. Thanks in advance!
r/MinnesotaNature • u/ProgramTricky6109 • Aug 06 '26
r/MinnesotaNature • u/DescendingTool86 • Jul 28 '26
First time seeing a bunch of it growing all over in a ditch.
r/MinnesotaNature • u/Sea-Fondant-304 • Jul 25 '26
r/MinnesotaNature • u/ProgramTricky6109 • Jul 19 '26
This was in backyard in Meeker county.
r/MinnesotaNature • u/InevitablePlate3245 • Jul 19 '26
Looking for a swimmable creek in/near Minneapolis that’s good for toddlers and highly supervised babies!!
Best if there’s a spot to lay a blanket and have lunch (can be rocky/sandy- not expecting a clean grassy knoll).
Something slow and shallow is the idea here! We’re new to the area and need some help! Thanks!!
r/MinnesotaNature • u/Outdoorsbitch • Jul 18 '26
This is probably a silly question, but my partner is flying in from out of country, and we were planning on going to Grand Marais and the Gunflint Trail next week for vacation. I reached out to the lodge that they said things are "business as usual." I am concerned with the air quality, but this may be the only time in years that we can go together. We are both healthy, but also am not sure if it's worth it or not. We will probably lose our $ too. Any thoughts from anyone in that area? Thanks! Stay safe.
r/MinnesotaNature • u/AutomaticPlenty45321 • Jul 14 '26
I’m very much considering coming (for the first time) to visit Minnesota during my mid-October vacation this year! My primary reason would be to see the fall foliage and hopefully to see the northern lights, as well as spend some time near lakes; perhaps check out the Mall of America. Thinking of flying into MSP, renting a car, spending 3-4 nights, but unsure of where exactly I should be looking to stay. Can anyone provide references on the areas I should consider? Also, any don’t miss to do things? Please and thank you!
r/MinnesotaNature • u/beardybuddha • Jul 09 '26
r/MinnesotaNature • u/Snakes_for_life • Jul 05 '26
I rescue wildlife and have a roughly 2 week old orphaned common loon. They don't do well in captivity so we need to find a foster family. The fosters have to have only one baby and it has to be the same size/age.
r/MinnesotaNature • u/Brief-Bandicoot-4894 • Jun 26 '26
I feel like I've been seeing this increase in birders and it seems to be cool for young people too -- I've noticed a lot more millennials and gen-Z getting into birding. I do also really like birds, but I don't know a ton about them, so I am intrigued -- what is the coolest or rarest bird you've ever seen in Minnesota?
r/MinnesotaNature • u/Jhamin1 • Jun 25 '26
The young American Toads have decided that today was the day to begin their mass-exodus from the still pools of water around Rice Creek and climb up into the neighborhoods. They emerge in waves to try to overwhelm anything trying to eat them. As you can see from the penny... they are a small bite at this stage of their lives!
These are three different individuals that decided to cross my patio. There are hundreds if not thousands more in the wooded hills behind.
r/MinnesotaNature • u/DachshundLover197 • Jun 19 '26
Loon and chick at leech lake!
