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Eastern Meadowlark in Flight
July 09, 2026 - Caught this Eastern Meadowlark in flight today while testing out a lens I'm renting. I like the extra reach it provides,...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Portrait of an Eastern Bluebird
May 30, 2026 - I have encountered several nesting pairs of Eastern Bluebirds around the county this spring. I knew without fail that I...
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Red-shouldered Hawk
May 20, 2026 - While driving around Moraine View State Park tonight, I was rewarded with this beautiful Red-shouldered Hawk perched in...
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Yellow Warbler from Moraine View
May 16, 2026 - This series of Yellow Warbler images was taken over a week ago at Moraine View State Park. It was very cooperative and s...
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McLean County Fall Buck
November 08, 2025 - Spotted this guy alone feeding in a plowed cornfield along a creek. Careful big guy, deer hunting season has arrived!...
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Hedge Apple Tree in the Fall
November 18, 2024 - I couldn't help but pull over to photograph this vibrant hedge apple tree glowing in a this pasture. It stood out beauti...
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Finding Solace in the Fog
November 14, 2024 - There is nothing like alone time with my camera and nature. Sometimes we need to find peace and clarity in the fog.
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Remnants of Fall
November 13, 2024 - This is best viewed wide to really appreciate the panoramic view of misty landscape across the lake. I love the foregrou...
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Sun Bursting Through the Rain
November 10, 2024 - It was absolutely pouring at this point. The light was incredible as the sun was getting lower in the sky and trying to...
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Rainy Fall Landscape
November 07, 2024 - Loved this scene in person almost as much as I love the image. I was standing on the bridge looking out across the lake...
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Fall Road
November 06, 2024 - Moody Black and White image of the beautiful winding roads around Dawson Lake. The atmosphere was magnificent.
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November Rain
November 05, 2024 - This image was made this morning during a steady and persistent rain. I just love the composition of the trees reaching...
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A Winter Day in March
March 17, 2020 - An image from Saturday March 14th. Nothing like a 3-5 inch snow in March.
A Sunset from Sunday, March 15th, a day aft...
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Restful Winter
March 07, 2020 - I made this image a couple of weeks ago when there was still ice on the lakes. This image conveys the peace and quiet fo...
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Great Horned Owl at Dusk
February 24, 2020 - In my pursuit to get the best nature images possible, I sometimes get hung-up on the technical aspects of an image. Trul...
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Ring-Billed Gull Fishing
February 23, 2020 - As I drove around Dawson Lake at Moraine View State Park today, I couldn't help but noticed the numbers of Ring-Billed G...
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Island of Red Leaves
November 11, 2018 - Such a pretty little scene on Dawson Lake of the island of trees with red leaves framed nicely by red leaves above.
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Canopy of Color
November 09, 2018 - Hiking these trails and soaking up the colors is such peaceful and relaxing experience. It is so important to stop and c...
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Beautiful Morning for a Jog
November 07, 2018 - A beautiful morning for a job with scenery.
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Magical Walk
November 06, 2018 - I must say, this was one of the prettiest little hikes I've taken in a long time. Central Illinois this time of year can...
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Fall Colors by the Water's Edge
November 05, 2018 - What a perfect little cove to sit and enjoy the colors. I love the colors in this scene, especially how the cool water t...
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Tranquil Fall Day
November 04, 2018 - I was able to get out Saturday morning for a little r&r with my camera and the fall colors. This has been one of the mos...
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Early Morning Turkey
November 23, 2014 - With Thanksgiving just around the corner, I thought I'd upload this image of a turkey I took back in September. I wish e...
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A Fall Doe
October 04, 2014 - While hiking a week ago, I was lucky to come across this pretty doe around one of the trail curves. She allowed me this...
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Follow the Leader
April 07, 2014 - This was taken back on March 20th when we still had ice on the lakes. I love the way these geese were following each oth...
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The Figure Skater
March 22, 2014 - Maybe it is just my imagination here but I totally see a figure skating goose here.
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Tranquil Canadian Goose
March 21, 2014 - I saw this goose sitting out on the ice in the most perfect golden hour sunlight. He seemed at peace laying there, soaki...
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Usher in Spring Mr. Robin
March 20, 2014 - It is the first day of spring and look what I spotted today while on my first hike in weeks. There is still ice on the l...
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