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 →

Great Gray Owl

By admin | July 3, 2013 - 9:06 am |October 10, 2014 Typical Owls

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This Great Gray Owl was reported by a local resident. Two days after the posting, I made the run up to Mauston very early in the morning. The exact location of this owl was not given but I had a hunch on where the location was. Two other bird parties … Continue reading →

Northern Hawk Owl

By admin | July 2, 2013 - 1:36 pm |October 10, 2014 Typical Owls

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The Northern Hawk Owl is an uncommon visitor to Wisconsin. This bird had a long stay of 4+ months in Door County, Wisconsin near Sister Bay. This bird’s normal range is Canada; the southern border of the range is the most northern edge of Minnesota. Photographs taken February 13, 2013. … Continue reading →

Red-headed Woodpeckers nesting and raising young in the South Kettle Moraine near Eagle Wisconsin May 2012

By admin | July 1, 2013 - 7:04 pm |February 15, 2015 Bird Categories, Woodpeckers and Allies

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I came across a pair of Red-headed Woodpeckers in the South Kettle Moraine near Eagle Wisconsin. It appeared they were setting their sights on a dead oak tree, a place to raise young this year. I watched this pair for almost 2 months and almost daily. I started observing them … Continue reading →

American Avocet

By admin | July 1, 2013 - 7:00 pm |August 7, 2013 Stilts and Avocets

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On May 1, 2012, the American Avocet visited McKinley Beach at Milwaukee’s lakefront.  Sometimes this bird is seen during migration if it strays from its normal course.  Along with many other photographers, I was delighted to capture images of this infrequent visitor to Wisconsin. During migration, the American Avocet doesn’t … Continue reading →

Trumpeter Swan

By admin | June 24, 2013 - 7:25 pm |January 22, 2014 Ducks, Geese, and Swans

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Trumpeter Swans at Lower Phantom Lake in Waukesha County WI. Photographs taken on February 10, 2012

Purple Sandpiper

By admin | June 21, 2013 - 8:12 pm |January 19, 2014 Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and Allies

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Purple Sandpipers at Wind Point, Racine WI. Photographs taken on December 13, 2012

Barred Owl

By admin | June 21, 2013 - 6:51 pm |January 19, 2014 Typical Owls

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Barred Owl with owlets at Pheasant Branch, Madison Wisconsin. Photographs taken on May 7, 2013    

Townsend’s Solitaire at Richard Bong State Recreational Area in Kenosha County Wisconsin on January 30, 2012

By admin | June 21, 2013 - 6:45 pm |February 12, 2015 Bird Categories, Thrushes

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Townsend’s Solitaire at Richard Bong State Recreational Area in Kenosha County Wisconsin on January 30, 2012. Townsend’s Solitaire Binomial name: Myadestes townsendi Category: Thrushes Size: 8.5” long, 14.5” wingspan Weight: 1.2 Oz.

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

By admin | June 20, 2013 - 8:56 pm |December 28, 2014 Bird Categories, Ducks, Geese, and Swans

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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 →