Cedar Waxwing with Breakfast
August 29, 2026
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While touring Theodore Roosevelt National Park, we saw this Cedar Waxwing. It had just caught an insect for breakfast. While we have many Cedar Waxwings in Central Illinois, I never tire of seeing and photographing them.
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American Kestrel
August 27, 2026
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One of the first birds we saw at Theodore Roosevelt National Park was this American Kestrel. Actually, my wife spotted it first. It was in a shaded part of a tree, staring at us as we drove by. Thankfully, it didn’t fly off before I was able to get this image. I absolutely love these small falcons.
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Coyote at TRNP
August 26, 2026
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Just before leaving Theodore Roosevelt National Park, I saw this guy moving way in the distance. A coyote was on the prowl, stalking the field of prairie dogs and some burrowing owls.
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Black--billed Magpie
August 25, 2026
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While magpies were very common out west, they were especially plentiful throughout Theodore Roosevelt National Park. According to All About Birds, magpies share a historic symbiotic relationship with bison, frequently perching directly on the mammals to pick off ticks while also searching the surrounding prairie ground and manure piles for extra fo...
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Spotted Towhee
August 24, 2026
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I got this image of a Spotted Towhee at Theodore Roosevelt National Park as we slowly drove through the park. We would hear them calling all over the place but had a hard time finding one that would cooperate and pose for long enough. This one was feeding a chick, so it stayed still long enough for me to take this photo before returning to its chic...
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