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Dave Tackett
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Wildlife photographer hobbyist in IL. Free thinking Liberal. Photos taken hand held in a moving boat. Canon R5. All photos are my own, no AI, no photoshopping.
Flicker getting a drink along the river:

#birds #wildlife #nature
December 2, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Some social media sites are messing with scrolling speeds by way of java script, making the mouse scroll real slow.
December 1, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Pileated Woodpecker flying by:

#birds #wildlife #nature
December 1, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Snowed in. Snowblower won't start. Small jets in carb to cut down on pollution, but gas must be run out after use, causing more pollution, defeating the purpose and causing thousands of owners to have non starting snowblowers that require carburetor replacement.
November 30, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Redbellied Woodpecker in flight:

#birds #wildlife #nature
November 29, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Kingfisher from last time out, Mississippi River:

#kingfisher #birds #nature #wildlife
November 28, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Happy Turkey day!
November 27, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Great blue Heron perched along the Rock River last week:

#birds #heron #nature #wildlife
November 27, 2025 at 1:14 PM
What Great Blue Heron sound like:

#Heron_sounds #nature #birds #wildlife

youtu.be/b9hL3pLZAVM
Heron sounds horrific as it flies by
YouTube video by Dave Tackett
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November 26, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Robins checking me out while getting a drink as I quietly drift by in my jon boat, Rock River last week:

#birds #wildlife #nature
November 26, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Great Blue Heron, Mississippi River this week:

#blue_heron #birds #wildlife #nature
November 26, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Mississippi River backwater slough between islands this week:

#nature #scenic #river
November 25, 2025 at 7:44 PM
There's still a shore bird hanging around (sandpiper I think), Mississippi River yesterday:

#birds #nature #wildlife
November 24, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Mississippi River this morning, here's one without the stump:

#nature #scenic_river #Mississippi_river
November 23, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Mississippi River this morning:

#nature #river #Illinois
November 23, 2025 at 7:30 PM
The sky above
November 22, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Mallard Drake flying by:

#waterfowl #birds #nature
November 22, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Sure is frosty cold this morning. I am staying home, its deer shotgun season & the miss river is packed with walleye tournament boats. Here is a Cardinal from last week:

#birds #nature #wildlife
November 22, 2025 at 12:04 PM
In 1776, they called it tyranny. Today, we call it ‘executive privilege.’ Different name, same danger. The Declaration wasn’t just about a king, it was about any leader who forgets they serve the people.
November 20, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Rock River last time out:

#nature #river
November 20, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Kingfisher from last time out on the rock:

#birds #nature #wildlife #kingfisher
November 19, 2025 at 8:02 PM
If a law enforcement officer hides their face, they’ve already stepped outside the bounds of public trust. No excuses. No exceptions. In a democracy, power must be visible, accountable, and human. The moment we normalize masked enforcers, we invite fear, not safety. We deserve better.
November 18, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Scenic pics of the Rock River this week:

#nature #river #Illinois
November 18, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Redtail Hawk yesterday, Rock River. I get photos on 2 rivers, which is why I mention which one. The Rock River is near my home, the Mississippi River is 30 miles away. I have a jet-drive motor on a jon boat for the rock & a V-bottom for big water:

#raptor #birds #wildlife #nature
November 17, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Great Blue Heron yesterday, Rock River:

#birds #wildlife #nature
November 17, 2025 at 11:59 AM