Windmill at Banner Marsh. J G Ward

Black-capped Chickadee.
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Black-capped Chickadee at Merwin Nature Preserve.
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And Stay Off!
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Territorial Geese. Get off my island!!
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Flying Geese.
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Mute Swan in Flight.
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Mute Swans.
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Mute Swan Sailing in the Wind.
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Mama Cow with Newborn Calf. Spring is almost here! The cattle on the Waterfowl Preserve at Baner Marsh are busy with their newborns. Mom didn't take her eyes off us.
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Searching for a Snowy Owl in Tazewell County

Roth Farm, Morton, IL. After reading about a Snowy Owl being spotted on Roth Road outside of Morton, Scott and I drove over to see if we could find it.
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Low and behold, we spotted the owl on the edge of the farm yard!
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On closer look . . . turned out to be a statue! I think someone was pulling my leg . . .
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