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Buff-breasted Sandpipers, Black-bellied Plovers and more at the Milwaukee lakefront in Milwaukee County Wisconsin on September 8, 2024

A couple of stops on the Milwaukee lakefront provided great looks at some migrating shorebirds. Lakeshore State Park had 3 Buff-breasted Sandpipers and 3 Black-bellied Plovers. Pebble Beach near McKinley Beach had 5 Semipalmated Plovers, 3 Semipalmated Sandpipers and 2 Sanderlings. The shorebirds at Lakeshore State Park moved around from … Continue reading →

Praying Mantis in Waukesha County on August 28, 2024

By admin | August 29, 2024 - 3:42 pm |August 29, 2024 Dragonflies, Uncategorized

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I was surprised to find a Praying Mantis while looking through some wildflowers. It gave nice looks for enough time to get a couple of photos before letting it go. I can’t remember the last time I found one of these. It was a cloudy day some winds and temps … Continue reading →

Albino Squirrel in Waukesha County Wisconsin on August 16, 2024

By admin | August 29, 2024 - 3:30 pm |August 29, 2024 Animals

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Albino Squirrels are not common at all so I took advantage of getting some images of this one I found in Waukesha County. I made one stop a week after initially finding this one on August 16, 2024 and it was still present in the same area just eating an … Continue reading →

Blooming Native Wildflowers in Wisconsin Spring and Summer 2024

By admin | August 5, 2024 - 8:31 pm |August 6, 2024 Wildflowers

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I have tried to capture some of the recent beauty of some spring to summer blooming native wildflowers. Wildflower images have been taken in the yard here in Waukesha or Marquette County. Most wildflowers here are native to Wisconsin. The spring started out with nice moisture and has continued well … Continue reading →

Common Garter Snake in Milwaukee County Wisconsin on July 7, 2024

By admin | July 7, 2024 - 8:34 pm |July 9, 2024 Reptiles

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It was a different subject today photographing a Common Garter Snake. There was one that gave nice views and I did not turn it down for a photo. It was out for about 30 seconds and then back in the rocks it went. It was a beautiful morning with plenty … Continue reading →

Pileated Woodpecker feeding young in Delafield in Waukesha County Wisconsin on June 11, 2024

By admin | June 11, 2024 - 2:28 pm |June 17, 2024 Bird Categories, Woodpeckers and Allies

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I received a tip on Pileated Woodpeckers feeding their young in a natural cavity at Lapham Peak in the south Kettle Moraine State Forest in Waukesha County. I checked it out and it was an exciting event to witness. There were the two adult birds and 4 young, I only … Continue reading →

Killdeer chicks in Milwaukee County Wisconsin on June 3, 2024

By admin | June 3, 2024 - 9:08 pm |June 4, 2024 Bird Categories, Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and Allies

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While birding the Milwaukee County lakefront I came across a couple of Killdeer chicks. 2 adults were close by with one sitting on a nest. It was a beautiful morning with plenty of sunshine, cool temps early and low winds. Images were taken on June 3, 2024.

Crested Caracara at Marengo in Ashland County Wisconsin on May 29, 2024

By admin | May 30, 2024 - 6:34 pm |May 30, 2024 Bird Categories, Hawks, Kites, Eagles, and Allies

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I got a report that the Crested Caracara was seen a second day at Marengo in Ashland County. This bird is so rare to Wisconsin as this is only the 2nd state record! The bird’s normal range is southern Texas, Mexico and south into South America, it is a long … Continue reading →

Cicadas at Lyons Wildlife Area in Walworth County Wisconsin on May 28, 2024

By admin | May 28, 2024 - 1:00 pm |May 28, 2024 Uncategorized

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I went on a hunt for Cicadas this morning an one of the places I heard they might be at is Lyons Wildlife Area in Walworth County. They were there, my first stop. I could hear the sounds of the Cicadas as I open my car door. It was an … Continue reading →

Laughing Gull at South Shore Park in Milwaukee County Wisconsin on May 24, 2024

By admin | May 24, 2024 - 6:59 pm |May 24, 2024 Bird Categories, Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers

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One of my birding stops this morning gave nice views of a 1st year Laughing Gull. This gull was not in full breeding plumage yet being a 1st year but still a cool gull to find. This location was at the beach at South Shore Park in Bay View. Laughing … Continue reading →

Blue Grosbeak at Warnimont Park in Milwaukee County Wisconsin on May 3, 2024

By admin | May 3, 2024 - 1:53 pm |May 3, 2024 Bird Categories, Blackbirds

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I was on the lakefront in Milwaukee birding this morning at Lake Park when I heard that a pair of Blue Grosbeaks were being seen at Warnimont Park. This location was south of the golf course off the Oak Leaf Trail. When I arrived the female Blue Grosbeak was being … Continue reading →

Swainson’s Hawk in Oak Creek Milwaukee County Wisconsin on April 29, 2024

By admin | April 29, 2024 - 1:19 pm |April 29, 2024 Bird Categories, Hawks, Kites, Eagles, and Allies

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I got a report this morning that a Swainson’s Hawk was just found in Oak Creek. The Swainson’s Hawks normal range is the Dakota’s south to Texas and west. A bird I needed for my life list so I had to try my luck to see if it was still … Continue reading →

Great Horned Owl Owlets in Milwaukee County Wisconsin on April 25, 2024

By admin | April 27, 2024 - 8:49 pm |April 28, 2024 Bird Categories, Typical Owls

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I have been following a couple of pair of Great Horned Owls with their owlets. Stopping in at a couple of locations and taking a couple of images. For the most part these owlets do nothing other than sit there and look at you if they are not sleeping. They … Continue reading →

American Avocets at Bradford Beach in Milwaukee County Wisconsin on April 24, 2024

By admin | April 24, 2024 - 3:35 pm |April 25, 2024 Bird Categories, Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and Allies

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Word was out that American Avocets were moving north along the Milwaukee Lakefront. They had made very brief stops, just for moments at Grant Park, South Shore Yacht Club, Pebble Beach and finally taking a rest and doing some feeding at Bradford Beach. It was very cold, 37 degree, windy … Continue reading →

Eastern Screech Owl, red morph in Milwaukee County Wisconsin on April 24, 2024

By admin | April 23, 2024 - 8:15 pm |April 26, 2024 Bird Categories, Typical Owls

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Eastern Screech Owl, red morph catching some sun in Milwaukee County. It was a beautiful day with low winds and sunny skies, but temps only around 37 degrees for a high. It was cold! Image was taken on April 24, 2024.

Greater White-fronted Goose at Jackson Park in Milwaukee County Wisconsin on April 19, 2024

By admin | April 19, 2024 - 8:46 pm |April 26, 2024 Bird Categories, Ducks, Geese, and Swans

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Driving through Jackson Park in Milwaukee gave nice looks at a Greater- White-fronted Goose. It was hanging around with about 25 Canada Geese. It has been reported on and off the last week and I thought I would try my like at seeing it, it was there when I was … Continue reading →

Great Horned Owl owlets on the nest in Milwaukee County Wisconsin on April 10, 2024

By admin | April 10, 2024 - 8:32 pm |April 10, 2024 Bird Categories, Typical Owls

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I went to a location of where a Great Horned Owl has been sitting on a nest to see how far things have moved along. The owlets are very visible, moving around and probably will be leaving the nest soon. They gave some nice views today while I was there. … Continue reading →

Killdeer on the nest in Milwaukee County Wisconsin on April 10, 2024

By admin | April 10, 2024 - 8:02 pm |April 11, 2024 Bird Categories, Lapwings and Plovers

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While out birding I came across a Killdeer walking along a road. I looked around and saw and adult Killdeer sitting on the nest. The bird stood up and I saw the eggs, two of them. I immediately left the area not to disturb anything. A couple photos here showing … Continue reading →

Pine Warbler at Lake Park in Milwaukee County Wisconsin on April 10, 2024

By admin | April 10, 2024 - 7:26 pm |April 10, 2024 Bird Categories, Wood-Warblers

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One of my birding stops today was Lake Park in Milwaukee County. There were some nice birds seen but the highlight was this Pine Warbler, male that gave nice looks as I was just strolling around. There were a few Kinglets, Ruby-crowned and Golden-crowned and also some Yellow-rumped Warblers to … Continue reading →

Wood Ducks in Milwaukee County Wisconsin on March 28, 2024

By admin | March 29, 2024 - 2:38 pm |March 30, 2024 Bird Categories, Ducks, Geese, and Swans

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It was a fun day photographing the beauty of the Wood Ducks in Milwaukee County. They were very active at times and sometimes just doing nothing but hanging out. It was mostly sunny with steady north winds making it cold with temps at 36 degrees. Images were taken on March … Continue reading →