Northern Illinois Birder

A novice birder's observation of birds and other natural wildlife with wings ... or maybe not with wings...

Sunday, December 5, 2010

Bahama Pintail or White-cheeked Pintail

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I spotted this beautiful Bahama Pintail dabbling around a pond in Regents Park, London, UK; 4/10/10. One of the very colorful ducks we ...
Saturday, December 4, 2010

Birding in London Parks: Hampton Court, Regents Park, & St. James Park

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 The Hampton Court grounds were a great place to find waterbirds and non-waterbirds alike, London, UK; 4/5/10. View of the Hampton Co...
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Friday, December 3, 2010

Snowy Owl

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A Snowy Owl, resident of the Lincoln Park Zoo, Chicago: 10/30/10. As a rule I want to try to keep the photos in this blog to be of wild b...
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Sunday, November 28, 2010

White-throated Sparrow

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A White-throated Sparrow with its bright yellow lores hanging around the Alfred Caldwell Lily Pond, Lincoln Park, Chicago; 10/30/10. Ano...
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Saturday, November 27, 2010

Purple Finch, Alfred Caldwell Lily Pond

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A male Purple Finch showing off its colors at the Alfred Caldwell Lily Pond, Lincoln Park, Chicago; 10/30/10. Also found in Lincoln Park,...
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Friday, November 26, 2010

Trumpeter Swans

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A pair of Trumpeter Swans enjoying the warm afternoon of late October, South Pond, Lincoln Park, Chicago; 10/30/2010. Another great water...
Wednesday, November 24, 2010

Duck, Duck, Goose (and Turkey and Chicken too!) - Greater White-fronted Geese?

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What better day than to turn our thoughts to all of the fowl that have given up their lives for our pleasure at the Thanksgiving Table - gee...
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Hello, I have always been interested in birds, undoubtedly influenced by my mother and grandmother. As a young boy I remember paging through my parents' bird books. Both my Mom and Grandma would identify birds by both their songs and their looks. I enjoy nature and being out in it as often as I am able. Being a teacher helps - as I have much of the summer to do just that. I have done some nature and wildlife photography, but until a few years ago I never thought about photographing birds thinking that it would be too difficult - too small and too flighty. After a few thousand photos, my girlfriend suggested that I open a blog sharing some of the pictures that I have taken and hopefully will be taking in the future. During the 3 years that have been writing this blog, I have graduated from my first camera, a Sony Digital, to my 2nd, a Canon Rebel T1i, to finally my 3rd and current camera - Canon EOS7D. I started with the standard 18-55mm lens, which I soon found was totally impractical. I then purchased a Canon 55-250mm which I used for quite some time, until I bought a Sigma 150-500mm.and finally sold that one and replaced it with a Sigma 150-600mm, my current birding lens.
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