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I enjoy photography first, birding is a side effect of my hobby. Most of my photographs are from the urban landscape of the Midwest United States, which goes to show if you give nature just a little breathing room, amazing things can happen.
Luckily, they have a strong foothold on Lake Michigan here, so they're a regular feature on the lakefront. With that said, they always seem to play second fiddle to the raptors. Thank you.
November 25, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Luckily, they have a strong foothold on Lake Michigan here, so they're a regular feature on the lakefront. With that said, they always seem to play second fiddle to the raptors. Thank you.
Going airborne.
#birds #birding #birdphotography #birdwatching #nature #naturephotography #photography #chicagobirder #nikon #wildlife #wildlifephotography #bluesky #ducks #mallardduck #urbanwildlife
#birds #birding #birdphotography #birdwatching #nature #naturephotography #photography #chicagobirder #nikon #wildlife #wildlifephotography #bluesky #ducks #mallardduck #urbanwildlife
November 25, 2025 at 3:13 AM
It was truly amazing. The city has since closed off the pier to where the owls are wintering. They come back every 3 to 5 years or so.
November 24, 2025 at 10:06 PM
It was truly amazing. The city has since closed off the pier to where the owls are wintering. They come back every 3 to 5 years or so.
When out wandering, listen for crows and blue jays. When raptors are around the calls typically mean they are harassing the said raptor to send them away from their territory.
November 24, 2025 at 10:01 PM
When out wandering, listen for crows and blue jays. When raptors are around the calls typically mean they are harassing the said raptor to send them away from their territory.
They are like ghosts. Only twice I've ever spotted them on my own, and once I had help from the crows.
November 24, 2025 at 8:28 PM
They are like ghosts. Only twice I've ever spotted them on my own, and once I had help from the crows.
I know that feeling well. I will say I am happy just to see them when I am lucky enough.
November 24, 2025 at 8:12 PM
I know that feeling well. I will say I am happy just to see them when I am lucky enough.
They shut off access to the pier today. Glad I was able to get out there before they shut it off from everyone.
November 24, 2025 at 8:08 PM
They shut off access to the pier today. Glad I was able to get out there before they shut it off from everyone.
My wife and I refer to them as the adorable little killers.
#birds #birding #birdphotography #chicagobirder #photography #nature #naturephotography #nikon #raptors #birdsofprey #kestrel #americankestrel #urbanwildlife #bluesky
#birds #birding #birdphotography #chicagobirder #photography #nature #naturephotography #nikon #raptors #birdsofprey #kestrel #americankestrel #urbanwildlife #bluesky
November 24, 2025 at 7:35 PM
My wife and I refer to them as the adorable little killers.
#birds #birding #birdphotography #chicagobirder #photography #nature #naturephotography #nikon #raptors #birdsofprey #kestrel #americankestrel #urbanwildlife #bluesky
#birds #birding #birdphotography #chicagobirder #photography #nature #naturephotography #nikon #raptors #birdsofprey #kestrel #americankestrel #urbanwildlife #bluesky
There's other amazing birds out there. All in the details.
#birds #birding #birdphotography #photography #naturephotography #nature #urbanwildlife #nikon #redbreastedmerganser #water #bluesky
#birds #birding #birdphotography #photography #naturephotography #nature #urbanwildlife #nikon #redbreastedmerganser #water #bluesky
November 24, 2025 at 7:34 PM
There's other amazing birds out there. All in the details.
#birds #birding #birdphotography #photography #naturephotography #nature #urbanwildlife #nikon #redbreastedmerganser #water #bluesky
#birds #birding #birdphotography #photography #naturephotography #nature #urbanwildlife #nikon #redbreastedmerganser #water #bluesky
One more from yesterday.
#birds #birding #birdphotography #owls #snowyowl #raptors #birdsofprey #nikon #photography #urbanwildlife #nature #naturephotography
#birds #birding #birdphotography #owls #snowyowl #raptors #birdsofprey #nikon #photography #urbanwildlife #nature #naturephotography
November 24, 2025 at 7:31 PM
One more from yesterday.
#birds #birding #birdphotography #owls #snowyowl #raptors #birdsofprey #nikon #photography #urbanwildlife #nature #naturephotography
#birds #birding #birdphotography #owls #snowyowl #raptors #birdsofprey #nikon #photography #urbanwildlife #nature #naturephotography
The wood ducks flew out about a month ago. Great shot.
November 24, 2025 at 1:24 AM
The wood ducks flew out about a month ago. Great shot.
There were like 50 photographers out there.
November 23, 2025 at 9:47 PM
There were like 50 photographers out there.
Icing on the cake for today.
#birds #birding #birdphotography #chicagobirder #photography #nature #naturephotography #nikon #raptors #birdsofprey #hawks #kestrel #americankestrel #urbanwildlife #bluesky
#birds #birding #birdphotography #chicagobirder #photography #nature #naturephotography #nikon #raptors #birdsofprey #hawks #kestrel #americankestrel #urbanwildlife #bluesky
November 23, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Icing on the cake for today.
#birds #birding #birdphotography #chicagobirder #photography #nature #naturephotography #nikon #raptors #birdsofprey #hawks #kestrel #americankestrel #urbanwildlife #bluesky
#birds #birding #birdphotography #chicagobirder #photography #nature #naturephotography #nikon #raptors #birdsofprey #hawks #kestrel #americankestrel #urbanwildlife #bluesky
This guy showed up while photographing the snowy owls.
#birds #birding #birdphotography #photography #nikon #nature #naturephotography #bluesky #falcon #peregrinefalcon #raptor #birdsofprey #urbanwildlife
#birds #birding #birdphotography #photography #nikon #nature #naturephotography #bluesky #falcon #peregrinefalcon #raptor #birdsofprey #urbanwildlife
November 23, 2025 at 9:32 PM
This guy showed up while photographing the snowy owls.
#birds #birding #birdphotography #photography #nikon #nature #naturephotography #bluesky #falcon #peregrinefalcon #raptor #birdsofprey #urbanwildlife
#birds #birding #birdphotography #photography #nikon #nature #naturephotography #bluesky #falcon #peregrinefalcon #raptor #birdsofprey #urbanwildlife
To say today was an exceptional bird day is an understatement.
#birds #birding #birdphotography #owls #snowyowl #raptors #birdsofprey #nikon #photography #urbanwildlife #nature #naturephotography
#birds #birding #birdphotography #owls #snowyowl #raptors #birdsofprey #nikon #photography #urbanwildlife #nature #naturephotography
November 23, 2025 at 9:23 PM
To say today was an exceptional bird day is an understatement.
#birds #birding #birdphotography #owls #snowyowl #raptors #birdsofprey #nikon #photography #urbanwildlife #nature #naturephotography
#birds #birding #birdphotography #owls #snowyowl #raptors #birdsofprey #nikon #photography #urbanwildlife #nature #naturephotography
I do love the framing of this one. Always amuses me to see them in odd positions.
November 23, 2025 at 2:51 AM
I do love the framing of this one. Always amuses me to see them in odd positions.
Thank you so much.
November 23, 2025 at 2:45 AM
Thank you so much.
Most aren't. Minus pigeons. I could photograph them right now at night.
November 23, 2025 at 2:45 AM
Most aren't. Minus pigeons. I could photograph them right now at night.
Thank you. The light was just right
November 23, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Thank you. The light was just right
Thank you. I had some hawk photos, but they were too far off to make anything wonderful out of.
November 22, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Thank you. I had some hawk photos, but they were too far off to make anything wonderful out of.
While there were several raptors airborne today, this ended up being my favorite shot of the day.
#birds #birding #birdphotography #photography #nature #naturephotography #nikon #corvid #bluejay #bluesky #urbanwildlife
#birds #birding #birdphotography #photography #nature #naturephotography #nikon #corvid #bluejay #bluesky #urbanwildlife
November 22, 2025 at 8:39 PM
While there were several raptors airborne today, this ended up being my favorite shot of the day.
#birds #birding #birdphotography #photography #nature #naturephotography #nikon #corvid #bluejay #bluesky #urbanwildlife
#birds #birding #birdphotography #photography #nature #naturephotography #nikon #corvid #bluejay #bluesky #urbanwildlife