Per normal I went birding at sunrise this morning, While I had fun watching a rough-legged hawk hunt as the initial rays of the morning popped up over Lake Superior, it was even better when I got home and discovered some purple finches had “invaded” my feeders! Like any true Minnesota Vikings fan, I love the color purple! The today I bring you purple finch power! (and the hawk at sunrise)

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