G_kayaker

As usual, I stand corrected 😣 (but will keep trying!) And yes Aves, the collar is what led me to EAME.

Hi Birdy, It looks like it could be a Western Meadowlark. Compare with this (https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Western_Meadowlark/id) and see what other think.

American Avocet - and a study in symmetry DuPage Co., IL P.S. I love all the photos on this thread - even trying to be judicious I keep running out of 💗s!! 🙃

That feeling when you have a frog in your throat...

A berry in the beak is worth two in the bush!! Nicely done mpfuchs!

Why so serious?!? Immature Cooper's Hawk - DuPage Co., IL Quick story on the title as he/she WAS quite serious. I was wrapping up a walk through a local forest preserve walking down a path lined by mostly maples; it's almost like a tunnel (trees 20 feet apart and leaves full, so 12 - 20 feet above). Being a typical bird-watcher, I was looking up. I glanced in front of me and freaked when I see this bird swooping up the path straight in front of me and directly at eye-level. It veered off and up less than 10 feet away! As I checked that my feet were still in my shoes, I noticed this young one in a tree, so I got this shot. As I was trying to get other angles, I was swooped at two more times. I'm assuming my encounter was the parent(s) of this one and left them in peace (and me with clean shorts!)

Thanks pop, Happy Dad's Day!

Hear, hear Spyonabird!! I usually crop, post-process (try to limit it - but still working at getting to be a better photog and maybe, someday, a lens longer than 200mm) and love being out in nature and capturing a moment of what I see. Is it art? Hmmmm... “You don't take a photograph, you make it.” ― Ansel Adams

Juvie Downy gets a handout from parent

While looking for birds, saw this guy fly by and land in the prairie grass... Virginia Ctenucha - DuPage Co., IL

Wuddya lookin at?!?! Female Rose-breasted Grosbeak - DuPage Co.. IL

This Tree Swallow has been reported to the F.B.I. Tree Swallow - DuPage Co., IL

TY BNs! That was fassst!

Happened across this bird in open area with buildings in a forest preserve. Chicago, western suburb. Thanks for any help!