GBH!
June 30, 2026 - Here is a collection of Great Blue Heron images I've taken over the past month at Moraine View State Park. They still se...
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Black-crowned Night Heron
June 29, 2026 - I had a lot of fun with my son today visiting Emiquon National Wildlife Refuge to look for birds. We saw several great b...
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Moment Before Impact
June 28, 2026 - I love this image of the Caspian Tern just before breaking the water. I can't imagine what is going through its mind as...
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Baltimore Oriole Wings
June 27, 2026 - This beautiful Baltimore Oriole put on a show along the road at Moraine View State Park. It was in the tall grasses at e...
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Wood Duck Hen with Ducklings
June 27, 2026 - I stumbled upon this Wood Duck hen with her ducklings in one of the coves at Moraine View State Park. They kept tucked b...
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Caspian Tern Dive Sequence
June 26, 2026 - Here is another sequence of the Caspian Tern diving for fish at Dawson Lake yesterday (6/25/26). This series captures th...
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Caspian Tern Dive
June 25, 2026 - This morning my son and I went out to look for the cool Krider's Red-tailed Hawk I saw earlier in the week, but we had n...
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Red-tailed Hawk (Krider's)
June 25, 2026 - I had a pretty exciting moment earlier this week. I was driving home after spending some time photographing birds at Mor...
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Blue Grosbeak
June 22, 2026 - This is my fourth Blue Grosbeak of the summer. This one was along the road leading to Moraine View State Park. I saw him...
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Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
June 22, 2026 - This was my first time seeing these in Central Illinois, although they have been reported on and off over the past sever...
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Northern Flicker in Flight
June 21, 2026 - Few birds can match the beauty of a Northern Flicker in flight. I never pass up a chance to photograph one when it takes...
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Fun Photographing a Fawn
June 20, 2026 - I made the most of my time photographing this sweet fawn yesterday afternoon. It was pretty amazing. At one point, I tho...
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Yellow-breasted Chat
June 19, 2026 - This bird has been a bit of a nemesis for me. I've heard them, seen them flash by me, and have even photographed them fr...
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Sweet Fawn
June 19, 2026 - I left this morning with the goal of trying to get some fawn images. I know there are several around Moraine View State...
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Blue Grosbeak on the Attack
June 18, 2026 - I observed this Blue Grosbeak, which I believe is an immature male, darting haphazardly through the branches. At first,...
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Indigo Bunting Life Advice
June 18, 2026 - Thank you for the life advice, Mr. Indigo Bunting. The way he was looking through my soul as I approached this sign was...
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Cliff Swallows on Lake Dawson
June 17, 2026 - These swallows are built for speed and precision, masters of the air that seem to defy gravity with every twist and turn...
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Indigo Bunting Among Honeysuckle Berries
June 16, 2026 - I couldn't have dialed up a better scene for this mature male Indigo Bunting to pose in. I am always looking and hoping...
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Cedar Waxwing Profile
June 15, 2026 - I love the dramatic silhouette of this Cedar Waxwing set against a brilliant backlit sky. The light was so intense that...
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Common Yellowthroat Warbler
June 14, 2026 - This male Common Yellowthroat was singing for all to hear. There are several nesting pairs all around Dawson Lake at Mor...
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Eastern Kingbird
June 14, 2026 - This is another image from the series featuring the incredibly cooperative Eastern Kingbird I photographed at Moraine Vi...
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Red-bellied Woodpecker Rockstar
June 14, 2026 - This Red-bellied Woodpecker thinks it's a rock and roll star! It has the look, and it was belting a tune like it owned t...
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Mourning Dove
June 13, 2026 - I photographed this Mourning Dove yesterday and was captivated by the gentle, dappled light falling on this sweet bird....
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Indigo Buntin In Flight
June 12, 2026 - Caught this Indigo Bunting in flight with its wings fully spread. It was quite a ways away, so I had to crop the image,...
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Eastern Kingbird Flyby
June 11, 2026 - I will say that the Eastern Kingbird has been one of the most photogenic birds of the season for me. This one, in partic...
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Brown Thrasher
June 11, 2026 - I was able to photograph this Brown Thrasher at Moraine View State Park on May 21, 2026. I remember loving the lighting...
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Indigo Bunting from Spring 2026
June 10, 2026 - While in pursuit of warblers and other spring migrants, I can't resist photographing these sweet little Indigo Buntings...
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Red-bellied Woodpecker
June 08, 2026 - Spotted this Red-bellied Woodpecker peeking out from the top of a Mulberry tree. The light was hitting those red eyes ju...
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Upland Sandpiper
June 07, 2026 - Crazy story behind this bird. I’ve driven out Route 9 several times now on my way to Moraine View State Park for nature...
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Frozen in Flight
June 06, 2026 - I love this image of a Baltimore Oriole frozen in flight, its backlit wings fully extended in front of it. Capturing bre...
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Tree Swallow
June 06, 2026 - It was a joy to observe these beautiful Tree Swallows as they worked a field at Schroeder Nature Preserve. Hearing their...
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Common Yellowthroat in Golden Light
June 05, 2026 - Golden hour light gives this little Common Yellowthroat warbler a magical glow. The vibrant yellow throat and belly cont...
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Common Yellowthroat in Flight
June 05, 2026 - These little warblers can be difficult to catch in the open and sitting still, but thankfully I was able to capture this...
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Cedar Waxwing Among Berries
June 05, 2026 - I love photographing Cedar Waxwings, especially when they cooperate by landing in a honeysuckle bush full of berries....
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A Doe with her Fawns
June 04, 2026 - While out looking for birds today, I stumbled upon this adorable scene of a doe with her very young fawns barely visible...
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Eastern Bluebird with the Worm
June 03, 2026 - This backlit image of an Eastern Bluebird turned out just as I had hoped. The backlight from the sun created a nice rim...
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Eastern Phoebe with a Fresh Catch
June 03, 2026 - I took several interesting images of this Eastern Phoebe with a freshly caught butterfly, but this is the one I chose to...
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Alder Flycatcher
June 01, 2026 - I really enjoyed watching and listening to this little Alder Flycatcher. I wasn't sure at first, but my app consistently...
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Eastern Phoebe in Action
June 01, 2026 - I tried to assemble this sequence of an Eastern Phoebe, a bird in the flycatcher family, flying from one limb to another...
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Eastern Kingbird Pair
June 01, 2026 - I had to pause and enjoy this scene of a couple of Eastern Kingbirds enjoying the evening glow of the sun on a spring ni...
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