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Reptile-Amphibian #12 — (Western) Fox Snake

Posted on May 5, 2005 by Roger

elaphe vulpina Thursday, May 5, 2005 — 12:40 pm Ringwood, Illinois — Glacial Park I was birding along the loop trail on the first nice day after two weeks of cold-for-the-season weather. I had just come down off the kame, headed … Continue reading →

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Bird #419 — Northern Hawk Owl

Posted on March 7, 2005 by Roger

surnia (etymology unknown) ulula (imitative of the bird’s call from Pliny’s name for the screech-owl) Monday, March 7, 2005 — 10:58 a.m. Harrington Beach State Park, Wisconsin This Hawk Owl was seen almost daily at Harrington Beach State Park, about … Continue reading →

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Cubs vs. Brewers — Wrigley Field

Posted on July 18, 2004 by Roger

My wife, daughter, and I went to this game with a group from work. A few staff members were there, along with about 35 visitors. Our seats were down the right-field line under the upper deck. They weren’t bad, but … Continue reading →

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Butterfly #21 — Pearl Crescent

Posted on June 28, 2004 by Roger

phyciodes tharos Monday, June 28, 2004 — 4:40 pm McHenry County, Illinois — Hickory Grove Conservation Area This tiny butterfly was flying low over the mowed horse-trail through the prairie along the back of the housing development. I watched as it … Continue reading →

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Reptile-Amphibian #11 — American Toad

Posted on June 28, 2004 by Roger

bufo americanus Monday, June 28, 2004 — 4:30 pm McHenry County, Illinois — Hickory Grove Conservation Area I almost stepped on it. It was sitting in the middle of the packed-dirt horse path at the edge of the scrubby woods near … Continue reading →

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