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36 images Created 10 Feb 2011

Land Birds

The gallery contains images of land-based birds of the Great Lakes region.
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  • Robins return to the Midwest very early in the spring. By the time the trees begin to show foliage, they are already staking out territory. This robin, which I photographed in the spring of 2010, was clearly voicing his concern about my being near his newly claimed Linden tree.
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  • Adult Tree Swallows are fascinating birds. When they have nestlings to look after, they are constantly on the move gathering insects to feed the young. From my observations, it appears that one parent tends to remain with the young until the other returns. In this shot, Mom is just leaving, now that Dad has returned with another meal.
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  • Red-winged Blackbirds are one of my favorites. Their unique call is one of those special sounds that announces the arrival of Spring. Nesting pairs are fiercely protective parents. This female is keeping a close eye on me.
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  • A male Tree Swallow carefully examines me before tending to the young nestlings inside this secluded cedar birdhouse. These are strikingly beautiful birds.
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  • Red-winged Blackbirds are one of my favorites. They announce springtime with their unique call, they are devoted parents during the nesting season, and they are strikingly beautiful creatures.
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  • In Northeast Wisconsin, we have a wonderful variety of birds to enjoy. Finches are everywhere! They are very pleasant visitors to backyard bird feeders, and striking in appearance.
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  • A very agile, male Red-winged Blackbird lands on a cattail.
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  • This little Robin fledgling has just departed the safety of the nest. His flying abilities are not so good. His foraging skills are pretty weak. He's really hoping that Mom & Dad will deliver some lunch!
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  • Chickadees have long been one of my favorite birds. They have a charmingly beautiful song, and are such well-mannered visitors to my bird feeders. They are so friendly that, on occasion, they will light on the bill of your cap, or even on your camera lens.
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  • This little fellow, just out of the nest, was taking a break from the summer sun. He was also anticipating a visit from a parent, along with his next meal.
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  • A nuthatch enjoys a sunflower seed.
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  • This little robin waited a long time, but Mom showed up, eventually, with a meal. He is so excited that his wings are a blur!
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  • This curious Chickadee was studying me very closely. I truly love the markings of the Chickadee. I mean, what a great looking mask!!
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  • This little fellow is taking a moment's pause, before raiding the local sunflower seed feeder.
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  • The Robin is a fairly large bird that thrives in the Great Lakes region. It is the largest of the thrushes. I enjoy watching Robins each year. I am fascinated by their ability to build a nest on just about anything (trees are preferred, but porch lights are just fine, too). They are remarkably dedicated parents to their offspring.
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  • The winter of 2008-09 was equally challenging for raptors and foraging animals. This Cooper's Hawk blends so very well with the bare maple tree. Remaining motionless enables this formidable hunter to avoid detection, as he waits for a careless rabbit, squirrel, or mourning dove to enter his field of vision.
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  • Chipping Sparrows are beautifully marked, and are plentiful in Wisconsin and throughout the Great Lakes region. Unlike the House Sparrow, the Chipping Sparrow is a native American species.
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  • Baby Robins, just after leaving the nest, are one of the cutest things in nature. They seem to want to display an air of confidence....but their absolute lack of anything resembling a tail makes it fairly hard to pull off the ruse. At this stage, they're still wholly reliant on their parents for sustenance.
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  • Mustering the courage to take his first peek at the outside world, this House Sparrow hatchling is probably less than thrilled to be confronted with a camera-wielding human. Amazing to me is the rate of growth exhibited by these birds. This guy is only about 8 days out of the egg.
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  • The avian occupants of this nest at Fonferek's Glen have moved on. Should this little nest survive the harsh Wisconsin winter, it may very well be reused in the spring of 2010.
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  • This hatchling House Sparrow stares at me as if to say "hey, camera guy, where's the buffet?" It wasn't long before his mom arrived with the next course.
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  • Three Robin hatchlings, only a few days after their emergence, nearly fill their nesting cavity. They grow at an amazing rate, and eat unbelievable amounts of their favorite food, earthworms.
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  • This fledgling grackle is, perhaps, not the most photogenic of all birds. But, like all babies in nature, they're still somehow adorable. This guy was a bit of a challenge to photograph, because he kept charging at me with beak wide open and wings flapping madly. I still don't know whether he was trying to shoo me away, or trying to adopt me as his new mommy?
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  • These tree Robin hatchlings are laser-focused on the signaling call of a parent.
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  • Doves are everywhere!! They congregate in large numbers and produce offspring at an incredible rate....sometimes 5 or 6 broods per year. This proud fellow has his chest feathers all fluffed-up, presumably in preparation for an attempt to favorably impress a nearby female.
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  • With very little fanfare, nestlings will suddenly just stand up, hop onto a tree branch, and get ready to move on. They fly away very soon after gaining the courage to step from the nest. This juvenile looks very proud of himself, with his flight feathers in place (even though his tail is not yet developed). Even after leaving the nest, mom and dad still provide meals for a week or two.
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  • Sandhill Cranes
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  • Sandhill Cranes
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  • Downy Woodpecker
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  • House Wrens are fantastic birds! They are absolutely fearless creatures once they have established a nest. This little fellow had occupied a bluebird house in a meadow near Mesick, Michigan, in 2012.
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  • House Wrens are fantastic birds! They are absolutely fearless creatures once they have established a nest. This little fellow had occupied a bluebird house in a meadow near Mesick, Michigan, in 2012.
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  • House Wrens are fantastic birds! They are absolutely fearless creatures once they have established a nest. This little fellow had occupied a bluebird house in a meadow near Mesick, Michigan, in 2012.
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  • This little fellow, just out of the nest, was taking a break from the summer sun. He was also anticipating a visit from a parent, along with his next meal.
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  • Captured in natural light, this baby robin has grown tired of waiting for a meal, and has decide to get cozy.
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  • This lady Red-winged Blackbird is just a bit upset about my proximity to her nesting area, and she's letting me know about it. These birds build their nests in the thick cattails, and fiercely protect them.
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  • Sandhill Cranes
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