Category Archives: Birds

Small Annoyance — Canadian Geese

Posted on June 10, 2009 by Roger

They’re only Canadian Geese if they happen to be from north of the border. The species name is Canada Geese. I don’t know why. I didn’t name them. But that’s the way it is. It’s a natural mistake, and I … Continue reading →

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Scarlet Tanager

Posted on May 17, 2009 by Roger

I’d been hearing tanagers in the woods around our campsite at Starved Rock ever since we arrived, and I spotted a female a couple times. But on Sunday morning, shortly before we had to leave, the male visited, coming close … Continue reading →

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Synchronized swanning

Posted on May 7, 2009 by Roger
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Hair Club for Birds — the “Before” photo

Posted on January 24, 2009 by Roger

A male House Sparrow in late January, 2009.

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Honey, I Think One of the Cows Might Be Sick

Posted on November 28, 2008 by Roger

A flock of Black Vultures surrounds a nervous-looking cow. The dark background is the western slope of Petit Jean Mountain.

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