Sunday, July 20, 2008

Where have you been Danny Boy, Danny Boy

Kids! This is a real windmill! It is located in rural Eastern McLean County.

My dad use to tell the tail of him climbing the ole windmill on the farm they lived on when he was young many times, but his favorite was when he took his sisters shoes up to the top.

Andy, here is a little green from the country side just for you to enjoy while you are in the desert!




Windmills gone modern! Not just one but a field of Wind Turbines creating electricity for McLean County.


Bambi I and Bambi II along side of the road and cornfield near Evergreen Lake.



Bambi I or II posing for its first picture. Probably a female as I had to take three pictures before it decided I had finally got the right one.



Bambi I or II finding the safety of Mom, but still standing out in the road.



In a different field a six point buck stands guarding the herd. Now you hunters know that they do exist! This buck is about 90 yards into the field, thanks to telescopic lens.



The field with the buck and does at normal distance.





Even the Immature Carinals are visiting. This are up close and personal poses just outside the window.




The sparrow visit the backyard, don't believe this is a common sparraw, but once again the software is lacking and I keep forgetting more and more.





Friendly visitors to the Back Yard

Lot's of good food on the menu here in Normal!



I would like to get to the berries on the ground, but you keep wanting to take my picture! LEAVE ME ALONE!!!



A Wild June and July brought a couple of Blue Jays and even a couple of youngens!



Robins were also bring their young out for their first pictures as we see an Immature Robin



Probably a Red Headed House Finch, I got a new computer and need to reinstall my Guide to Birds Software again.

Monday, May 26, 2008

Thanks to all those who serve and have served on this Memorial Day.

Dwarfed by the Hostas this bird appears to be looking for a shady place to hide.



The Catbird has been hanging around visiting the orange, bird bath and feeders.



This White Breasted Nuthatch has been making good use of the nuts, being careful to share with the Downeys and Red Bellied Wood Peckers, even the starling and Grackles.



A Hummingbird made it back this year, but only stayed a few days. Being here at the right time and in the right place allowed these pictures.


Thursday, May 15, 2008

Odds and Ends pictures

How is this for standing on one leg, one of our Female Rose Breasted Grosbeaks.



Now look what this lady will do to get a meal! That is sticking your head in there.



Cat Bird on the orange.

Sunday, May 11, 2008

How not to keep a yard green

The wife has been wondering what was eating her Hostas? I think now she knows. I saw a new bird visitor to our back yard, but had to run to the car to get the camera. When I got back the bird was gone but Freddy the freeloader was having a snack.

Um!!! I love Green!!!


First try at a video!

Our Red Bellied Wood Pecker showed he really wanted the nuts and neither Starling or Grackles were going to move him. I missed the real fight earlier, they were holding onto to each others beaks! This picture may give you a idea of the intensity.