Dad (presumably) takes off . . .

And he's off, flying down the river, behind the trees, so we can't watch.

Alone on the nest.

Sunset over Banner Marsh.

Fisher Folk in the light of the setting sun.

Female Baltimore Oriole sitting on the suspension bridge at Bell's Landing. I prevously thought this was an Orchard Oriole, but the color was wrong for that species. I'll go with female Baltimore, as suggestd by a couple of IBET members. It was fun watching her drink from the hardware holding up the bridge. She flitted from piece to piece drinking a little at each spot.

Off to the other side of the bridge.

Female Baltimore Oriole drinking from hardware holding up the suspension bridge.

Speed Limit is 15. That Robin zooming past must not have seen the sign.

Bales of hay in the setting sun.

Banner Marsh Windmill.

Banner Marsh Windmill was Donated by David Jacobus Family.

Northern Bobwhite Quail and a Common Grackle.

Run away! Run away!

Grain Elevator from Bell's Landing.

View from Bell's Landing at Banner Marsh, Fulton County, Illinois.

Canada Geese floating down the river, across from Cooper Park.

Song Sparrow.

Spotted Sandpiper on the beach of the Illinois River.

Prothonatory Warbler peeking from behind the maple leaves in the woods by the boardwalk at Cooper Park.