In Marquette County on an early morning bird walk my eyes caught a Eastern Phoebe diving over a small waterhole catching tiny insects. As it continually perched after getting each insect a took a few of quick photos. It was a beautiful morning with pleasant temps of 48 degrees, partly cloudy with a small breeze. Images were taken on September 28, 2026.
The Eastern Phoebe…
Preening…
Scratching…
Doing some birding in the South Kettle Moraine today the highlight was a FOY Eastern Phoebe. It was at Paradise Springs off in a distance actively feeding, eating some type of insects above the water, the few that were there. The short time I saw it, it was perched most of the time, I’m sure waiting for some insects to come around. Other bird species to note out that way, a pair of Sandhill Cranes off in a distance, and a couple of Turkey Vultures up high, pretty quiet overall. It was another cold day with steady east winds, the sunshine hardly felt warm. Images were taken on March 25, 2018.
Eastern Phoebe
Eastern Phoebe
