Fawn crossing the road.

 

 

 

Cooper Park

A wren flew into a hole in a tree at Cooper Park. She has a nest in there. I'm surprised because it is so close to to the boardwalk where joggers, bikers, and dog walkers go by all day long.

 

 

 

Wrens and More in Black and White

Widow Skimmer Dragonfly, unknown Beetle, and a pair of House Wrens at Springdale Savanna in Springdale Cemetery, Peoria, Illinois.

 

 

 

 

Nesting Osprey

Osprey on nest duty. A hawk was in the area, being hounded by the blackbirds and swallows. It made the Osprey very nervous!

 

 

 

 

Owl or Hawk? it flew from one side of the clearing to the other, and the Osprey took off in alarm!

 

Great Blue Skimmer.

 

Osprey's over their nest on the Illinois River.

 

 

 

Beaver at Banner Marsh. They have a den in one of the brush piles along the marsh side of the main levee.

 

 

 

Funk's Gropve

 

 

 

Mississippi Kites at Jubilee College State Park

Mississippi Kite flying over the trees at Jubilee. After hearing a report of Mississippi Kites at Jubilee state park, we drove out to see if they were still around. We followed the directions given and as soon as we stopped the car, Scott looked up at a dead tree and said, "Look, there's a hawk like bird." I checked it out with my binoculars and yes it was a Mississippi Kite! Another was flying overhead, along with four or five Turkey Vultures. The Kite in the tree let us watch him for quite a while before he/she flew to another location.

 

 

 

 

Mississippi Kite hanging out in a snag at Jubilee State Park.

 

 

 

Mississippi Kite flew off in a hurry. I wasn't able to spot them again this morning, but I'll check back tomorrow.

 

 

 

Eagles in Marshall County

Lunch time for the Eaglets in Marshall County. On June 10, there were still three in the nest.