Ruby-Crowned Kinglet in Fall Goldenrod
October 26, 2021
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The sea of goldenrod is beautiful in the prairie right now especially when backlit by the sun AND even more so when a pretty little Ruby-crowned Kinglet is hopping from branch to branch.
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White-throated Sparrow-2
October 25, 2021
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These White-throated Sparrows were all over the prairie in flocks. Like the white-crowned sparrow, they are a larger sparrow and fairly easy to spot, yet easily startled and flushed from the thick prairie flowers. While plentiful and common right now, they are beautiful sparrows.
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White-crowned Sparrow-4
October 24, 2021
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The white-crowned sparrow is a strikingly good looking sparrow with the black and white crown on mature birds. They are fairly large compared to other sparrows and many times they like to sit on top of the prairie plants, which makes them a bit easier to spot. They do still fly for cover as soon as you get within range so being as calm as possible...
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Morning on the Open Prairie
October 24, 2021
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I was excited to be able to capture this image of an American Kestrel patrolling the prairie for breakfast just before sunrise.
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Harris's Sparrow
October 23, 2021
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The sparrows were in full force in the prairie today around Lake Evergreen. I took 100's of sparrow images. Of course most are of a bird's butt as they fly for deeper cover, but I have several keepers and this is the most exciting so far. This is a Harris's Sparrow and it isn't very common here in Illinois so I was excited to see it as I was review...
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