bet
March 31, 2016 - There was a wonderful sunny break between the clouds and storms. After banking, stopped at a park near the bank to take...
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Double anniversary
March 30, 2016 - Am resting today and not planning on chasing birds (At least I don't think so. If the sun comes out might change my mind...
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Go with the Birdie
March 29, 2016 - Went to the park with the plan to take a landscape picture of woods and sky reflected in the water. Got the landscape sh...
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Rue
March 28, 2016 - This is a submission for the MonoMonday114 challenge with the theme of portrait. Rue was selected instead of our other S...
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Insert Sunset Here
March 27, 2016 - When you don't get out before the clouds and rain arrive, everything is gray. Have been eyeing this tree as a focal poin...
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Nesting Season
March 26, 2016 - Great blue herons have started nesting season in the Chicago area. It's fascinating to watch, and may be worth another b...
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Golden-crowned kinglet
March 25, 2016 - This is the best picture I was able to get of a golden-crowned kinglet this morning. Small (a little larger than a hummi...
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Astonished
March 24, 2016 - I am astonished at the number of species of ducks in the world. During a break in the rain went to a neighborhood pond a...
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Killdeer Conversation
March 23, 2016 - I don't speak killdeer well enough to understand these birds, and all I heard was kill-deer kill-deer kill-deer all over...
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Lobster for Dinner
March 22, 2016 - Upon arrival at Spring Lake Park, Aurora, Illinois, I saw a gull wading the shallows. It immediately plucked something f...
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Bufflehead
March 21, 2016 - Went to one of the neighborhood ponds to try for better tree swallow-in- flight photos, but the swallows were gone. Yest...
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Tree Swallow
March 21, 2016 - Local birders have been reporting the return of tree swallows to this area, and today is the first day I've seen them fl...
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Turkey Vulture
March 19, 2016 - In northern Illinois for the summer season, turkey vultures feed on fresh carrion. They are different than most birds in...
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Eastern Bluebird (male)
March 18, 2016 - Spotting male and female eastern bluebirds while out birding was a great way to start the day!
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Wheaton
March 17, 2016 - Spent a few hours in Wheaton, Illinois, where we lived for 21 years and where our kids grew up. Lunched at Luong-Loi, a...
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Alien Invasion
March 16, 2016 - Prior to leaving the house last week advised spouse that I was putting the camera in the car just in case. Her response,...
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Eastern Phoebe
March 15, 2016 - Went birding this morning hoping to identify a species new to me. I should watch for what I wish, as after returning hom...
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Nailed It
March 14, 2016 - A red-tailed hawk flew very close, and I was ready for it. +0.67EV against the sky, shutter 1/5000th of a second.
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Shake It
March 13, 2016 - There's been a light steady rain all day, and taking a short break from worm hunting is an American Robin shaking off ra...
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Foggy Saturday Morning
March 12, 2016 - This was a bout 7 am, for locals who might have missed this!
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Cooper"s Hawk
March 10, 2016 - Since putting out bird feeders we've seen more hawks in the area. One day we came home and a Cooper's Hawk was standing...
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Swan Lake
March 09, 2016 - Swan Lake...or maybe it's Swan Pond? A solitary mute swan was feeding on vegetation in one of our development's ponds th...
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The Incredible Hulk
March 08, 2016 - Springbrook Prairie Forest Preserve, Naperville, Illinois
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Eastern Meadowlark
March 07, 2016 - Went outdoors earlier to catch filtered sunlight before overcast skies and rain came. This is an eastern meadowlark, and...
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Wedding Shower
March 06, 2016 - A wedding shower was held for Jenni and Tim after church service today. The clock is counting down with only 8 weeks unt...
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Classic Pose
March 04, 2016 - It's a super day to be outdoors. It's not t-shirt weather, but for wintertime it's nice. Got too warm walking around in...
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Horned Lark in the Snow
March 03, 2016 - Late yesterday afternoon I found a spot frequented by horned lark, and took photos in cloudy but not snowy conditions (s...
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Daybreak, Oswego Fire Station #1
March 02, 2016 - A change of pace from bird and squirrel blips...
Clear, cold 16 F/-9 C morning.
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Mute Swan
March 01, 2016 - Snow clouds are in the background. Conditions=snowy, 24 F/-4 C, and 24 mph/39 kph winds.
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