Summer Song of a Dickcessel
May 22, 2022
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As I was walking the trails at Funk's Grove I heard several Dickcessels singing from the prairie just past the tree line. As soon as I turned the corner and left the shady, wooded trails their songs amplified and, along with the fresh sun, the feeling of summer was beautiful and refreshing. I couldn't wait to try to get an image of of these beautif...
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Mississippi Kite Enjoying some Baseball
May 18, 2022
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Not one of my best images, but one I wanted to share...this Mississippi Kite was flying over my son's BHS Freshman baseball game at our home field tonight. I was taking photos of the team and saw this the bird hovering fairly high up. I genuinely thought it was a cooper's hawk and barely took a couple of images before focusing back on the game. I'm...
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Contortionist Cedar Waxwing gets a Berry
May 15, 2022
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This Cedar Waxwing showed off its flexibility as it contorted its neck to pull this berry from the stem. Once again, the camera can freeze a moment that our eyes only have a fraction of a second to process.
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Cedar Waxwing In Flight
May 14, 2022
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I always enjoy watching these birds flock together, especially as they find some berries to mack on. I caught this one as it was taking off to find another clump of berries to attack.
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A Green Heron at Hidden Creek-3
May 13, 2022
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What a beautiful bird the Green Heron is. This set of images was taken at Hidden Creek Trail in Normal, Illinois.
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