Horicon Marsh October 8, 2013

By admin | October 8, 2013 - 4:01 pm |May 2, 2014 Ducks, Geese, and Swans, Stilts and Avocets

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American Avocet and Goose photographed at Horicon Marsh in Fond du Lac/Dodge County, Wisconsin on October 8, 2013.     Canada Goose and domestic Graylag Goose

White-Tailed Kite

By admin | September 30, 2013 - 8:15 pm |September 30, 2013 Hawks, Kites, Eagles, and Allies

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White-Tailed Kite near Leola Marsh, Adams County, Wisconsin.  Photographed on September 30, 2013. White-Tailed Kite Binomial name: Elanus leucurus Category: Hawks, Kites, Eagles, and Allies Description: White with black shoulders and wingtips; elongated wings and tail.  Red eyes and yellow legs. Size: 14” – 17” long, 35” – 40” wingspan … Continue reading →

Harris’s Sparrow

By admin | September 25, 2013 - 1:12 pm |September 26, 2013 Emberizids

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Harris’s Sparrow photographed at Retzer Nature Center in Waukesha, WI on September 25th and 26th, 2013. Harris’s Sparrow Binomial name: Zonotrichia querula Category: Emberizids Description: Brown face and back, both overlaid with black markings especially crown, face, and throat.  White on wings and underparts.  Pink bills and legs. Size: 6.7″ … Continue reading →

Leucistic Ruby-throated Hummingbird

By admin | September 18, 2013 - 6:36 pm |September 23, 2013 Hummingbirds

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Leucistic Ruby-throated Hummingbird photographed in Waukesha County on September, 18 2013. Leucistic Ruby-throated Hummingbird Binomial name: Archilochus colubris Category: Hummingbirds What is Leucism?  Leucism is an uncommon condition in birds.  This condition is caused by a genetic mutation which prevents pigments, particularly melanin, from being deposited evenly in the bird’s … Continue reading →

Western Sandpiper

By admin | September 11, 2013 - 6:41 pm |September 11, 2013 Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and Allies

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Western Sandpiper at Bradford Beach, Milwaukee, WI.  Photographs taken September 11, 2013. Western Sandpiper Binomial name: Calidris mauri Category: Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and Allies Description: Brown feathers on back with white underparts.  Dark legs and bill. Size: 5.5” – 6.7” long, 10.2” – 14.6” wingspan Weight: 0.8 oz. – 1.2 oz. … Continue reading →

Ruby-throated Hummingbird on Cardinal Flower

By admin | August 27, 2013 - 11:00 am |December 10, 2013 Hummingbirds, Wildflowers

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Ruby-throated Hummingbird on Cardinal Flower photos taken August 26th, 2013 in Waukesha County, WI.

Horicon Marsh and Hustisford August 20, 2013

By admin | August 21, 2013 - 8:50 am |December 10, 2013 Blackbirds, Ducks, Geese, and Swans, Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and Allies

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Photographs taken at Horicon Marsh and Hustisford on August 20, 2013. To view the full gallery of images, please click here.

Horicon Marsh, WI August 13, 2013

By admin | August 13, 2013 - 3:01 pm |August 15, 2013 Bitterns, Herons, and Allies, Rails, Gallinules, and Coots, Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and Allies

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Photographs from Horicon Marsh, Fond du lac/Dodge County, Wisconsin taken August 13, 2013. To view the full gallery of images, please click here.

Horicon Marsh, WI August 7, 2013

By admin | August 7, 2013 - 5:42 pm |August 7, 2013 Bitterns, Herons, and Allies, Pelicans, Stilts and Avocets

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Photographs from Horicon Marsh, Fond du lac/Dodge County, Wisconsin taken August 7, 2013. To view the full gallery of images, please click here.

Horicon Marsh, WI July 29, 2013

By admin | July 29, 2013 - 6:10 pm |August 7, 2013 Bitterns, Herons, and Allies, Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers, Pelicans, Rails, Gallinules, and Coots

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Photographs from Horicon Marsh, Fond du lac/Dodge County, Wisconsin taken July 29, 2013. To view the full gallery of images, please click here.

Cattle Egret

By admin | July 23, 2013 - 4:32 pm |August 7, 2013 Bitterns, Herons, and Allies, Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and Allies

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The Cattle Egret is one of my nemesis birds this year. After many miles of driving through areas where Cattle Egrets had been reported, this was my first real chance to photograph one. This time it did not disappoint me. I saw not one bird, but two.  They were in … Continue reading →

Ruby-throated Hummingbird on Royal Catchfly

By admin | July 21, 2013 - 2:16 pm |March 15, 2014 Hummingbirds, Wildflowers

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I had another opportunity to photograph the Ruby-throated Hummingbird in my backyard, this time enjoying Royal Catchfly (Silene regia).  As I mentioned in my last post on this fascinating species (Ruby-throated Hummingbird on Bee Balm), these hummingbirds favor red tubular flowers most of all.  Royal Catchfly, a native of Missouri, … Continue reading →

Ruby-throated Hummingbird on Red Bee Balm

By admin | July 19, 2013 - 2:43 am |September 12, 2015 Hummingbirds, Wildflowers

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Just this week, I had the chance to photograph a Ruby-throated Hummingbird on Bee Balm at length in our yard in Waukesha, WI.  The action I captured was of the Ruby-throated Hummingbird repeatedly visiting a bed of Red Bee Balm in our yard. This solitary species is enjoyable to watch … Continue reading →

Wildflowers and Dragonflies

By admin | July 18, 2013 - 6:31 pm |August 7, 2013 Dragonflies, Wildflowers

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Wildflower and Dragonfly images from Waukesha, Wisconsin, July 14, 2013.

Laughing Gull

By admin | July 17, 2013 - 12:45 pm |August 7, 2013 Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers

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Photographs taken in North Point, Sheboygan, WI, on June 17, 2013. Laughing Gull Binomial name: Leucophaeus atricilla Category: Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers Description: White body with dark gray back and wings with a black head.  In the winter, the black head will fade to white.  Dark red bill and legs. … Continue reading →

Little Gull

By admin | July 16, 2013 - 12:55 pm |August 7, 2013 Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers

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Photographs taken in North Point, Sheboygan, WI, on June 17, 2013. Little Gull Binomial name: Hydrocoloeus minutus Category: Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers Description: Light gray body, gray wings with white wingtip and a black head.  In the winter, the black head will fade to white.  Dark red legs and a … Continue reading →

Wood Ducks in Waukesha County on September 19, 2012

By admin | July 15, 2013 - 9:13 pm |February 21, 2015 Bird Categories, Ducks, Geese, and Swans

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I came across a small pond in northwest Waukesha County that had about a dozen Wood Ducks, male and female. Images were taken on September 19, 2012. Wood Duck Binomial name: Aix sponsa Category: Ducks, Geese, and Swans Size: 18.5” long, 30” wing span Weight: 1.3 lb

White Ibis

By admin | July 6, 2013 - 6:17 pm |August 7, 2013 Ibises and Spoonbills

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This White Ibis was was found and reported by a local birder in Racine, WI. The location was the Wolf Lake boat landing at Richard Bong State Recreation Area in Kenosha County, WI.  Since the White Ibis was so far from its natural range, I knew I had to make … Continue reading →

Eastern Bluebird

By admin | July 5, 2013 - 6:22 pm |August 7, 2013 Thrushes

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While out doing some normal birding in the South Kettle Moraine I came across an Eastern Bluebird nest in a natural cavity. They were feeding the young on a regular basis. I set for some shooting under a honeysuckle bush to capture some of the action. On one set of … Continue reading →

Common Loon

By admin | July 4, 2013 - 6:16 am |August 7, 2013 Loons

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On a recent trip to Sawyer County in Northern Wisconsin, I had the opportunity to photograph Common Loons.  This graceful bird has an enchanting call that has inspired numerous Native American tales and even a novel.  The Common Loon has been featured on Canadian currency and is also the state … Continue reading →