Least bittern peeking out #birding #birdingphotography #birdphotography #littlestsimonsisland

2:45 PM yesterday
#coyote #trailcam #trailcamera

This Alligator is Norma, Norm's wife, giving a big yawn at Norm's pond.
Norm himself was basking 30 feet to the right. They guard the heron rookery.
#alligator #fieldherping #insituherps #littlestsimonsisland

Marsh Rabbit, a cottontail rabbit species from the marshes and swamps of coastal southeast US. They CAN hop but tend to walk and run on all fours, making tunnels through dense vegetation. They are great swimmers and enter water readily.
Happy Easter!

A pretty spring break Red Cornsnake from Georgia
Found AOR in ideal conditions: 59 degrees F, completely overcast, 24 mph winds, and sprinkling rain.
#cornsnake #fieldherping

Eastern Bluebird from this morning's bird walk.
The 19-box bluebird nest box trail that I monitor already has three partially completed bluebird nests!
#easternbluebird #birding #birdingphotography #birdphotography

Great Egret trying to impress the ladies
#greategret #birding #birdingphotography #birdphotography

Good morning, sunshine

Spoonbill to Tricolored Heron: "Get offa my lawn!"
#roseatespoonbill #tricoloredheron #birding #birdphotography #birdingphotography

Marbled Godwit found a snack
#marbledgodwit #birding #birdingphotography #birdphotography

American Oystercatchers are my favorite shorebird, with their charismatic orange bill, yellow eyes, and pink legs.
#americanoystercatcher #birding #birdphotography #birdingphotography

Where’s Waldo?
WHAT’S Waldo?
Hint: SE Georgia, US

Normal speed, not sped up
Mr. Coachwhip knew exactly where his hidey-hole was.
#fieldherping #coachwhip

With a close look in good light, even relatively plain birds exhibit stunning beauty.
American Black Duck
#americanblackduck #birdingphotography #birdphotography #birding

An uncommon backyard visitor for us: the Fox Sparrow
#backyradbirding #birding #foxsparrow #birdingphotography #birdphotography

Every fly by is a treat
Sandhill Crane
#sandhillcrane #birding #birdingphotography #birdphotography

Song Sparrow
I wonder how it got its name?
#songsparrow #birding #birdingphotography #birdphotography

Must have snowed a little yesterday.
That's snow blocking the lens lower right.

Sometimes when you go birding you find bonus species.
North American Beaver, McHenry Dam
#NorthAmericanBeaver #beaver

No means no! She swiped left.
Red-breasted Mergansers
#redbreastedmerganser #birding #birdingphotography #birdphotography

Red-breasted Mergansers show what it's like for single women at a bar
#redbreastedmerganser #birding #birdingphotography #birdphotography

In the spotlight
No doubt wondering why he came north so early in light of today's snow.
#sandhillcrane #birding #birdingphotography #birdphotography

Was expecting Coyotes but found a Red Fox instead.
The wee hours of this morning.
#redfox #backyardwildlife #trailcam #trailcamera

All the cool ducks hang out together: Ring-necked, Canvasback, Redheads
#ducks #birding #birdingphotography #birdphotography

Look who’s back! Big flocks were moving north these last two days with a few pairs foraging on the ground, unconcerned by the nearby humans (as long as those humans stayed on the trail). #sandhillcrane #birding #birdingphotography #birdphotography

Trumpeter Swans
McHenry Dam, 3.8.26
#trumpeterswans #birding #birdingphotography #birdphotography

Putting together some images of the 8 bumblebee species I documented on CFC property in 2025 for next week's annual meeting. Character limit won't let me list them all.
No. 5. is the Rusty-patched BB (federally endangered)
#bumblebee #bumblebees #beemonitor #citizensforconservation

The eastern bluebirds have been back for a while - some never left - but hopefully with all this rain and warmer temps, spring won't be too far away. In spite of the groundhog!
#easternbluebird #birding #birdingphotography #birdphotography

In front and behind; between the two of us we can hear everything.
#backyardwildlife

Neighbors: I look forward to talking to you about our local wildlife tonight at the village hall. Hope to see you there.
I'll mention how a water feature can attract wildlife. I took this photo through my kitchen window yesterday evening.