Great Blue Heron, final approach

Barn Swallows, St. James Farm

Flooding on the Dupage River brought this guy out, He anchored his tail in the river bottom to keep from drifting away.

Male cormorant showing the breeding season blue mouth.

We came across this corn duster in action. Prop is actually turning, fast shutter speed

Northern Flicker

Cute garden pest

Giant Swallowtail Butterfly at McDowell. This is North America's largest butterfly, with a wing span up to 7 inches.

White Pelicans at Illinois and Rock Rivers

This Red Tailed Hawk landed on our trampoline long enough for me to take these yearbook shots.

Chicago from Northwestern University, Evanston.

Couldn't resist making a black and white of this old Jaguar at Newark

House Sparrow distracting me from her nest in a nearby tree.

Ducks in a row, Blue Wing Teal

Fish can be beautiful too - or not.

Gull talk

Wildcat Canyon, Starved Rock State Park

Bolingbrook Ponds

Kankakee River

Dupage River

Heron and Deer, McDowell

Female Cardinal

Great Blue Heron

Great Egret

Heron with his catch

"Would you please share that" said the one legged egret.

"Not a chance" replied the heron.

Not black, not red winged; female Redwing Blackbird

Remnants of a bridge at McDowell, built by the Civilian Conservation Corps during the 1930's depression.

Many of the structures such as this shelter are still in use today.