Barrow’s Goldeneye at North Point in Sheboygan Wisconsin on January 7, 2011

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Barrow’s Goldeneye, male, at North Point in Sheboygan Wisconsin on January 7, 2011. This duck remained far from shore during it’s short visit in Sheboygan. A very rare visitor to the state of Wisconsin. Only distant images could be taken. Some images show both male Barrow’s Goldeneye and Common Goldeneye … Continue reading →

Lesser Black-backed Gull at Johnson Creek in Jefferson County Wisconsin on December 18, 2012

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A hot spot for gulling in the cold winter months of the year is the dump and Kohl’s parking lot in Johnson Creek Wisconsin. It can provide nice views of some winter wandering gulls. Today one of the gulls present was a Lesser Black-backed Gull. Images were taken on December … Continue reading →

Sanderling

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Sanderling Binomial name: Calidris alba Category: Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and Allies Description: Whitish-gray feathers with a thick, black bill and feet. Size: 7.1″ – 7.9″ long, 13.8″ wingspan Weight: 1.4 oz. – 3.5 oz. Habitat: Rocky shorelines in coastal and island regions or inland marshes and wetlands. Diet: Insects, crustaceans, invertebrates, … Continue reading →

Harlequin Duck

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Harlequin Duck, nonbreeding male photographed at North Point in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on January 5, 2012. Harlequin Duck Binomial name: Histrionicus histrionicus Category: Ducks, Geese, and Swans Description: Slate blue (male) or grayish brown (female) body with white spots or streaks on head, back, and wings.  Male also has rust-colored patches … Continue reading →

Short-eared Owls in the South Kettle Moraine at the Scuppernong River Habitat Area in Waukesha County Wisconsin on March 8, 2013

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The Short-eared Owl has been one species on my list to see and photograph. The Scuppernong River Habitat Area in Waukesha County has some and I went out, spent the afternoon till dark to try to capture these cool birds. Late in the day as the sun is just starting … Continue reading →