Red-headed Woodpecker in Flight
October 25, 2026
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Here is one of several images I took of this stunning Red-headed Woodpecker at Indiana Dunes National Park a couple of weeks ago. The light was absolutely perfect, catching the bird in motion and freezing those brilliant flashes of white beneath its wings as it flew. I photographed several more Red-headed Woodpeckers in Missouri just yesterday, and...
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Sandhill Cranes in Indiana Dunes National Park
October 23, 2026
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My son and I visited Indiana Dunes National Park a couple of weeks ago in search of migrating Sandhill Cranes. We heard them several times and caught a few fleeting glimpses, but it wasn’t until we were driving out of the park that we finally got our best look. There they were—still a good distance away, but close enough for us to capture a few ima...
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Fawn at Dawson Lake
October 18, 2026
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I caught this first-year fawn quietly feeding along one of the trails at Dawson Lake. It paused just long enough to give me a quick, curious look before suddenly springing toward the cover and disappearing from sight.
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Backyard Cooper's Hawk
October 17, 2026
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Every now and then, we see some pretty cool wildlife right in our backyard. This Cooper’s Hawk gave us a good look before taking off. We have plenty of squirrels, rabbits, and birds for it to hunt in our neighborhood.
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Raptor in McLean County
October 17, 2026
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Just getting around to posting a few images of some raptors that Evan and I saw while driving around McLean County in late summer. We saw two Ospreys, a Bald Eagle, and a Merlin! The Merlin was an especially fun sighting, and it didn’t give us much of an opportunity for a photo, so I was thankful to get just one.
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