Juneberries and blueberries ripe in International Falls area. Some garden dahlias have begun blooming. The harvest of sweet corn for processing is underway in southern Minnesota. Thimbleberries are ripe along the North Shore of Lake Superior. 7 - Field thistle blooming in natural areas.
Barn swallows feeding fledglings.
Eastern bluebirds feeding on katydids and grasshoppers. Wild blueberry picking is excellent in the Ely area. The fruit clusters on European mountain ash trees have become orange. American goldfinches have started eating ripe bull thistle seeds. Squirrels are already eating the green butternuts.