crackers917's photostream

cooper hawk feeding 12.28 (9)

Uploaded on Jan 7, 2012

cooper hawk feeding 12.28 (13)

saw this guy at the Morton Arboretum. He was so interested in his meal, that he tolorated me taking some pics of him.

Uploaded on Dec 29, 2011

eastern bluebird 4

this bluebird was getting a drink of water on the ledge of this bridge. Taken at the Morton Arboretum, Lisle, Il.

Uploaded on Nov 29, 2011

american kestrel 2

this was taking at a dog park in Addison, Illinois. I believe this is a female kestrel.

Uploaded on Nov 16, 2011

eastern bluebird 1

saw this guy at the Morton Arboretum.

Uploaded on Nov 5, 2011

flying hawk

i think this cooper hawk is trying to get away from me. I see him about once a week in the same area. Morton Arboretum, Lisle, Il.

Uploaded on Oct 25, 2011

winter coat of an american gold finch

My new hobby is birding. I'm finding it hard to look at the birds and taking photographs...

Uploaded on Oct 18, 2011

common grackle

one of many birds I've been seeing in my backyard.

Uploaded on Oct 12, 2011

cardenal

Going over some old photos. This was taken last winter. I hope he was warm.

Uploaded on Oct 11, 2011

Grasshopper

Thought I take out the Macro lens and practice with it. I had a hard time taking this photo,...

Uploaded on Oct 11, 2011

our boxers

Took a break from taking bird shots and took this one of our two boxers.

Uploaded on Oct 3, 2011

White Egret

Uploaded on Oct 3, 2011

Cooper Hawk

Uploaded on Oct 2, 2011

Cooper Hawk

Uploaded on Oct 2, 2011 | Map

Cooper Hawk

Uploaded on Oct 2, 2011

yellow finch or yellow palm warbler

This little guy flew in our window. He was a little stunned, so I picked him up, had a picture...

Uploaded on Sep 28, 2011

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the signs of fall

taken at the Morton Arboretum.

Uploaded on Sep 28, 2011