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Caspian Tern Dive
July 11, 2026 - Watching these large terns dive firsthand never gets old and is a must-see. The moment they spot their prey and commit t...
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Caspian Tern Flyover
July 08, 2026 - This Caspian Tern flyover was pretty spectacular as it flew fairly close. It was nice being able to capture more details...
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Admiring Its Shadow
July 07, 2026 - This Ring-billed Gull was fishing at Emiquon Nature Preserve, giving us quite the show, but my favorite image was when i...
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Young Buck and Doe
July 06, 2026 - My son and I stumbled upon this scene while looking for birds at Banner Marsh. The young buck was impressive. His antler...
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Swan Nap Time
July 05, 2026 - This was a pretty cool moment captured at Banner Marsh last week. Mama swan was watching over her cygnets as if it were...
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Yellow Warbler
July 05, 2026 - Of course I miss the sweet, colorful migratory warblers that pass through in the spring and fall, but I'm always happy a...
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Red-bellied Woodpecker
July 04, 2026 - The male and female Red-bellied Woodpeckers share the responsibility of feeding their young. I watched as this pair flew...
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Eastern Bluebird with Berries
July 03, 2026 - I observed this Eastern Bluebird gathering as many honeysuckle berries as it could, presumably to feed hungry juveniles...
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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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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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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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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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Barns in a Storm
June 29, 2021 - I drive by these barns from time to time and always thin what a great subject for a photo in the right conditions. Yeste...
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Strawberry Moon
June 08, 2020 - Full Moon in June called the Strawberry Moon taken on 6-5-20
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The Mackinaw River Valley
June 27, 2014 - This unique image was created later in the day as the sun was setting behind the tree line in the dove fields of the Mac...
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Common Yellowthroat Showing Off
June 26, 2014 - This common yellowthroat stood up proud on his perch singing and showing off his colors as if to say, "check me out!" He...
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Leaping Midwest Whitetail
June 25, 2014 - I took a drive through the Mackinaw River Valley this evening with just a little light to spare and was rewarded with th...
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