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Great Horned Owl owlets on a nest in southeastern Wisconsin March 18, 2025
Eastern Bluebirds in Southeastern Wisconsin on March 15, 2025

I had a opportunity to photograph a pair of Eastern Bluebirds and did not turn it down. The pair found things to eat. Insects are starting to move around with the warmer temperatures. It was a cool morning with sunny skies and a little bit of a breeze. Images were … Continue reading
Sandhill Cranes in Waukesha County Wisconsin on March 12, 2025

Birding in Waukesha County I came across a pair of Sandhill Cranes. They were finding things to eat and along with that I noticed they have started painting themselves. That took place at another location like a ditch or something where they get that orange brown soil to paint on … Continue reading
2 Northern Saw-whet Owls in southern Wisconsin on March 11, 2025

I found 2 Northern Saw-whet Owls back in December 2024 and today I found them again. They were a few feet apart from each other but in different trees. Maybe they will be nesting in that area, that would be so cool! It was a beautiful day with full sun, … Continue reading
Sandhill Cranes in migration flying north over Waukesha County Wisconsin on March 9, 2025

I was out doing some chores this afternoon on the driveway when I heard the sweet sounds of Sandhill Cranes flying overhead. There were 5 groups up very high. The cranes fly into the wind to gain speed, they soar in thermals, or updrafts of warm air, to reach their … Continue reading
Great Blue Herons in southeastern Wisconsin on March 7, 2025

One of my birding stops today provided nice views of 7 Great Blue Herons. 2 were on the nest and the others in the area. These are probably migrating birds that have just arrived from the south. They won’t be wasting anytime once the weather warms up a little to … Continue reading
Great Horned Owl in the nest in Milwaukee County Wisconsin on March 6, 2025

One of my birding stops today was checking on a previous found Great Horned Owl in a nest. The male is in the area bringing food to the female when needed but stays well away from the nest not to attract predators. The female bird in the nest is up … Continue reading
Great Horned Owl in the nest in Waukesha County Wisconsin on March 2, 2025

Today I decided to focus on Great Horned Owls in nests. I had hit 4 locations wandering around the woods with hopes to find one in a nest. It was just a gorgeous morning to be out strolling around the woods with the snow being gone. Things were pretty quiet … Continue reading
Northern Saw-whet Owl in Southeastern Wisconsin on February 18, 2025

It has been very cold with temp highs of 6 degrees. I have been mostly birding from the car and in general birding has been slow out there. Most rivers, ponds and lakes are froze over and winter finches are limited. Roadside birds have been Horned Larks, Red-tailed Hawks and … Continue reading
Horned Larks in Waukesha County Wisconsin on February 14, 2025

Driving some of the back roads in Waukesha County this morning I came across a flock of Horned Larks. A common place to find them, but not always, on Kincaid Ln, Dousman, the road going into Paradise Valley WA. There were about 15 of them and they were eating grass … Continue reading
Eastern Screech Owl, gray morph in Milwaukee County Wisconsin on February 11, 2025

This Eastern Screech Owl, gray morph was a fun one to find today. I’m still in search for more Northern Saw-whet Owls this winter which is what lead me to find this owl today. As I’m walking around some large pines with no branches on the lower 6 feet of … Continue reading
Eastern Screech Owl in Milwaukee County Wisconsin on January 26, 2025

I stopped at a few birding spots this morning and one of them provided nice looks at a Eastern Screech Owl. It was nestled in a very old crab apple tree in a natural cavity. It was out enough to catch some very nice sun. It was a cold morning … Continue reading
Eastern Screech Owl in Milwaukee County Wisconsin on January 24, 2025

One of my birding stops today gave great views of a Eastern Screech Owl. It was perched in a spruce tree along a road. It was enjoying the morning sun on a cold day with temps around 18 degrees, some wind at times but sunny skies that were warm at … Continue reading
Northern Saw-whet Owl in Southeastern Wisconsin January 20, 2025

I stopped at a few birding spots this morning that would be either short walks or birding from the car as it was so cold. An American Bald Eagle gave distant views along the Fox River downtown Waukesha. I also thought I would check on a Northern Saw-whet Owl that … Continue reading
Long-eared Owls in the snow in Wisconsin on January 10, 2025

The idea was to find some Long-eared owls in the snow and that happened. We had a light dusting of snow over night so conditions seemed right and it was. There were 4 that perched still for a couple of photos. They are beautiful birds! Snow was light with temps … Continue reading
Eastern Screech Owl in Milwaukee County Wisconsin on January 9, 2025

One of my birding stops today produced nice looks of a Eastern Screech Owl in a natural nest cavity in Milwaukee County. It is that time of the year where owls are seen sitting in the hole of a natural cavity enjoying some sun on a cold day. It was … Continue reading
Albino Squirrel in Waukesha County Wisconsin on January 8, 2025

Albino squirrels are not common at all so I took advantage of getting some images of this one I found in Waukesha County today. The cute albino squirrel hung out in the tree for a few minutes and then it seemed like it was going to sleep so I … Continue reading
Northern Saw-whet Owls in Southern Wisconsin on January 6, 2025

With birding a little slow yet I decided to try for the elusive Northern Saw-whet Owl again today. I had a few places in mind that I felt had some potential. I left early for this trip and got to my cold destination. It has been a crazy year finding … Continue reading
Long-eared Owls in Wisconsin on January 3, 2025

One of my birding stops today gave nice looks at a couple of Long-eared Owls. A couple of shots and off I went. It was a cold day with temps around 23 degrees, with mostly cloudy skies and a pretty good breeze with that, January weather for sure. Images were … Continue reading