Tuesday, June 27, 2006


Baby Red-winged Blackbird, calling for food. Photographed by Ed.

Bull Frog, photographed by Ed.

One of the many bunnies who live in the grass near the entrance to Spindler Marina.

Marsh flowers with fruit, photographed by Ed.

Marsh flowers, photographed by Ed.

Boys swimming with gulls at the campground at Spindler Marina. I guess they don't know how dirty that river water is.

Rose-breasted Grosbeak hiding behind the leaves. He would not come out where I could photograph him.

A vole family lives under the boardwalk at Cooper Park.

Young Baltimore Oriole.

Monday, June 26, 2006


Peoria Skyline as seen from the point at Spindler Marina.

Baby Killdeer in the parking lot at Spindler Marine, East Peoria, Illinois.

Red-winged Blackbird at Cooper Park. Defending his area. He had a nest nearby, and young redwings from the previous brood.

Red-winged Blackbird, getting ready to call.

Red-winged Blackbird calling.

Red-winged Blackbird, calling again.

Adult male Baltimore Oriole.

Juvenile female Baltimore Oriole.

Tree Swallow, checking out the marsh.

Tree Swallow, thinking about leaving.

Fly away!