A pair of juvenile Green Herons were present at Lakeshore State Park in Milwaukee Wisconsin this morning. They worked the shoreline there hunting for food, stretching and resting too. Some of the items they caught were small fish and the Common Blue Damselfly. Also present at the beach area there … Continue reading
I had made the run to North Beach in Racine Wisconsin with hopes to see the reported Red Knot. I missed the bird by an hour! Some shorebirds that were present, Least Sandpipers and Semipalmated Sandpipers, also 1st year Caspian Terns which are always an eye catcher. If I have … Continue reading
Something I have never witnessed before was the Ruby-throated Hummingbird stopping for some nectar at this rare wildflower, Smooth Phlox, Phlox glaberrima interior. It was only a few seconds, but a beautiful moment at that. I assume this bird is a female adult. Photographs were taken on July 25, 2014. … Continue reading
Hummingbird Clearwing Moth photographed on Smooth Phlox, Phlox glaberrima interior in Waukesha Wisconsin. Photographs were taken on July 25, 2014. Name: Hummingbird Clearwing Moth, Hemaris thysbe
I had the opportunity again to photograph the Ruby-throated Hummingbird enjoying Royal Catchfly (Silene regia). Present today was a female, male and young male, they only showed up one at a time. This fascinating species favor red tubular flowers most of all. Royal Catchfly, a native of Missouri, is an … Continue reading
I had the opportunity to photograph the Ruby-throated Hummingbird enjoying Royal Catchfly (Silene regia). I am assuming this is a female. This fascinating species favor red tubular flowers most of all. Royal Catchfly, a native of Missouri, is an excellent candidate here. Photographs taken on July 20, 2014 in Waukesha … Continue reading
While birding on the lakefront in Milwaukee Wisconsin I came across a couple of Red Foxes. They were out for a few minutes and gave some nice views. In a short time they had disappeared. Photographs were taken on July 17, 2014. Red Fox Scientific name: Vulpes vulpes Type: Mammal … Continue reading
I did some birding at Lakeshore State Park in Milwaukee this morning. The highlight was a young male Ruby-throated Hummingbird working some native plants there. The Green Heron was also present along with the common Ring-billed and Herring Gulls. Beautiful day to be out birding with mild temps, sunshine and … Continue reading
Yellow-crowned Night-Heron fishing, feeding and resting at Lakeshore State Park in Milwaukee Wisconsin. Photographs were taken on July 10, 2014. It has been a real treat to view and photograph this rare visitor whose normal range is the southeastern US. Yellow-crowned Night-Heron Binomial name: Nyctanassa violacea Category: Bitterns, Herons, and … Continue reading
Green Heron fishing, feeding and resting at Lakeshore State Park in Milwaukee Wisconsin. Photographs were taken on July 9, 2014. Green Heron Binomial name: Buborides virescens Category: Bitterns, Herons, and Allies Size: 18” long, 26” wing span Weight: 7 Oz. Habitat: Breed in areas of woods or areas with thick … Continue reading
22 different Wisconsin native wildflowers and shrubs blooming on July 5, 2014. Most images were taken at the Retzer Nature Center Waukesha County Wisconsin. A couple others were taken on private property in Waukesha County Wisconsin.
On a recent trip to Sawyer County in Northern Wisconsin, I had the opportunity to watch and enjoy Common Loons with a chick, Great Blue Herons, American Bald Eagles and more. Images were taken June 22-26, 2014. Common Loon Binomial name: Gavia immer Category: Loons Description: Black head with black … Continue reading
The Bonaparte’s Gull were plentiful at North Point in Sheboygan Wisconsin along with my previous post of the presence of the Little Gulls there. I also made a stop at the Port Washington Harbor and got distant views of the reported Laughing Gull. I view the gull from the Coal … Continue reading
I decided to make a run up to North Point in Sheboygan Wisconsin to see what gulls were hanging out. There have been some nice gull species reported and I was not let down. Literally 1,000’s of them with 2 Little Gulls – 1st summer, being the highlight for the … Continue reading
On a wildflower walk this morning I enjoyed some of Wisconsin’s beautiful native wildflowers. Images were taken on June 8, 2014.
Sandhill Cranes with colts, South Kettle Moraine Waukesha County Wisconsin. I did a little birding today and came across 2 adult and 2 colt Sandhill Cranes. They gave some nice views as the foraged along eating grubs, caterpillars, etc. before heading into some woods out of sight. Photographs taken on … Continue reading
Red Foxes used a den here in the yard this spring for the last month or so. With that being said, you would think that the red fox images would have been endless. That was not the case as we viewed them plenty, but it was always as the sun … Continue reading
The ride paid off for the report of the Snowy Egret at Fort Atkinson in Jefferson County. It was still present when I arrived at 3:25 pm far off the road in a flooded field. This location is just east of the city on Hwy 106, south side of the … Continue reading
While doing some birding in Marquette County today I accidentally flushed a Wild Turkey from its nest. I did not realize the nest was there with a turkey sitting on eggs. It was well hidden unless you were standing right in front of it. Interesting that the nest is in … Continue reading
American Redstarts have been present at the Fox River Sanctuary in Waukesha Wisconsin for the last couple of weeks. The American Redstart is a warbler species that some birders are not aware of. One of the most active warblers, it always amazes me how they fly so fast through the … Continue reading
