If you’ve never been to Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge put it on your list. This refuge has many hikes and trail to go with a 7 mile wildlife Drive. So no matter your level of adventure from on foot, bike or car you can visit and expect to see beauty and wildlife on your visit.

Sherburne is an area of 30,000 acreas near Zimmerman Minnesota. The refuge is a sanctuary for birds, mammals, reptile, amphibians and other stuuf from March 1 thru August 1. During this time frame you need to stay on the designated trails, waterways, access points and roads. During fall there are some hunting opportunities in the refuge.

The day I visited Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge it was calm as can be and I was toting my new camera which I was eager to give try. During my adventure I found the refuge to be a quiet place of open fields, hardwood stands and water. I took the drive twice hoping to find some birds to test my new gear on. What I found were sandhill cranes, numerous trumpeter swans, blue wing teal, a bald eagle, a few bufflehead ducks along with the typical mallards, gulls, blackbirds and even a chicken, a rooster. This bird was cool looking and I watched and wondered. Where did he come from how long had he been there? I was visiting on a Tuesday and I’d say the traffic was light. I saw 5-6 other vehicles looking for nature including a couple other photographers who were looking for elusive species that frequent the refuge in spring. I didn’t see odd ball birds species with the exception of the chicken. Below is a slide show of what I saw and what you can expect if you go to Sherburne for a visit.

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