Herrick Lake, Naperville

 

Super beautiful morning walk along Herrick Lake in north Naperville. Not many birds but saw a few such as the Northern Flicker and Baltimore Oriole. 

A Hairy Visit

 

Been birding in the backyard since about March 2020 as a classic COVID birder. Lots of fun watching the birds as they have been swarming the backyard this year post the cicada invasion. Earlier this week, got my first Hairy Woodpecker visitor. That makes 35 species visiting the backyard feeders. Pretty cool. This bird looks almost exactly like the much more common Downey Woodpecker, just bigger overall and with a bigger beak. Great to see a new bird visiting. 

Terranea

 

Here is an early morning shot at Terranea Resort take last January. Beautiful area and a very nice resort. 

Snowy Breckenridge

 

My granddaughter, Clio, complained today that my Shot of the Day isn't shooting and isn't posting anything. So, I thought I better get back to work and put up a shot. Looking at this year's shots, I see this pic from back in January, where I got a chance to go skiing in Breckenridge. Seeing the shot for the first time in several months, it had a vintage feel to it so I brought that look out. Although Vail is still my favorite, Breckenridge is also a cool place to visit. Hope to see the mountains again this coming winter. 

Snowy Egret

 

You talking to me? I don't see anyone else here. 

One Beautiful City

 

Like everywhere else, we have our problems. However, hard to disagree that Chicago is one beautiful city. This shot was taken last week from the Montrose Point Bird Sanctuary. 

The Nine

 

In my opinion, these are among the nine prettiest birds you will ever see and you get to see them all during migration in May at the Montrose Point Bird Sanctuary. All of these birds were there within the past week and within a week or so, they will all be gone up north, looking for mates. This is my third year shooting warblers--tough, colorful, little birds always on the move--and my first at Montrose Point. What a discovery. So many birds (and birders) in a very condensed area. Want to know what birds are there? Follow the birders. They go right for the interesting, colorful and the rarities. Enjoy.