~ Identification corrections always welcome ~
A most striking raptor ~ Juvenile Cooper's Hawk
A pretty Palm Warbler seen against a colorful autumn background
American Goldfinches are a common sight during the fall months
Goldenrod offers a nice perch for this stunning White-crowned Sparrow
A beautiful Black-throated Green Warbler forages amid the tree branches
I spotted this Dark-eyed Junco bathing delightfully in a puddle after an early morning downpour
A Horned Lark explores washed up vegetation on the Lake Michigan shore
A handsome juvenile Red-tailed Hawk scans the nature preserve for prey
A Red-eyed Vireo passes through our property on its migration south
A peanut is this Blue Jays snack of choice ~ This particular Blue Jay would repeatedly pick up 4 - 8 peanuts and toss the rejects before it decided on the perfect nut
A Semipalmated Plover enjoys a sunny day at the beach
Floating lazily in the cool pond waters ~ Hooded Merganser