http://www.whatbird.com/forums/photos/wings__things/default.aspxPhotos of Central Illinois Birds, Waterfowl, and more!enCommunityServer 2.1 SP3 (Build: 20423.1)http://www.whatbird.com/forums/photos/wings__things/picture53927.aspxTue, 29 Jul 2008 05:55:03 GMT043f7e55-290a-4b01-a6c2-ce179dd3d836:53927cmaw630http://www.whatbird.com/forums/photos/wings__things/picture53927.aspxhttp://www.whatbird.com/forums/photos/wings__things/commentrss.aspx?PostID=53927<p><a href="http://www.whatbird.com/forums/photos/wings__things/picture53927.aspx" ><img src="http://www.whatbird.com/forums/photos/wings__things/images/53927/thumb.aspx" alt="Dickcissel" border="0" ></a></p><p>Dickcissel</p>Thanks to snowyowl for the ID of this unusual bird.Dickcissel<p><a href="http://www.whatbird.com/forums/photos/wings__things/picture53927.aspx" ><img src="http://www.whatbird.com/forums/photos/wings__things/images/53927/thumb.aspx" alt="Dickcissel" border="0" ></a></p><p>Dickcissel</p>Thanks to snowyowl for the ID of this unusual bird.cmaw63bird dickcissel birddickcisselhttp://www.whatbird.com/forums/photos/wings__things/picture53926.aspxTue, 29 Jul 2008 05:49:37 GMT043f7e55-290a-4b01-a6c2-ce179dd3d836:53926cmaw630http://www.whatbird.com/forums/photos/wings__things/picture53926.aspxhttp://www.whatbird.com/forums/photos/wings__things/commentrss.aspx?PostID=53926<p><a href="http://www.whatbird.com/forums/photos/wings__things/picture53926.aspx" ><img src="http://www.whatbird.com/forums/photos/wings__things/images/53926/thumb.aspx" alt="Great Blue Heron" border="0" ></a></p><p>Great Blue Heron</p>A Great Blue Heron stands along a lake shore.Great Blue Heron<p><a href="http://www.whatbird.com/forums/photos/wings__things/picture53926.aspx" ><img src="http://www.whatbird.com/forums/photos/wings__things/images/53926/thumb.aspx" alt="Great Blue Heron" border="0" ></a></p><p>Great Blue Heron</p>A Great Blue Heron stands along a lake shore.cmaw63blue great blue heron herons heron bluegreat blue heronheronsheronhttp://www.whatbird.com/forums/photos/wings__things/picture53925.aspxTue, 29 Jul 2008 05:35:39 GMT043f7e55-290a-4b01-a6c2-ce179dd3d836:53925cmaw630http://www.whatbird.com/forums/photos/wings__things/picture53925.aspxhttp://www.whatbird.com/forums/photos/wings__things/commentrss.aspx?PostID=53925<p><a href="http://www.whatbird.com/forums/photos/wings__things/picture53925.aspx" ><img src="http://www.whatbird.com/forums/photos/wings__things/images/53925/thumb.aspx" alt="Barn Swallows" border="0" ></a></p><p>Barn Swallows</p>Two Barn Swallows resting in a tree.&nbsp; Barn Swallows<p><a href="http://www.whatbird.com/forums/photos/wings__things/picture53925.aspx" ><img src="http://www.whatbird.com/forums/photos/wings__things/images/53925/thumb.aspx" alt="Barn Swallows" border="0" ></a></p><p>Barn Swallows</p>Two Barn Swallows resting in a tree.&nbsp; cmaw63barn swallows swallow barn swallow barn swallowsswallowbarn swallowhttp://www.whatbird.com/forums/photos/wings__things/picture53642.aspxSat, 26 Jul 2008 14:32:56 GMT043f7e55-290a-4b01-a6c2-ce179dd3d836:53642cmaw630http://www.whatbird.com/forums/photos/wings__things/picture53642.aspxhttp://www.whatbird.com/forums/photos/wings__things/commentrss.aspx?PostID=53642<p><a href="http://www.whatbird.com/forums/photos/wings__things/picture53642.aspx" ><img src="http://www.whatbird.com/forums/photos/wings__things/images/53642/thumb.aspx" alt="Great Blue Herons " border="0" ></a></p><p>Great Blue Herons </p>Two Great Blue Herons soar over Emiquon National Wildlife Refuge.Great Blue Herons <p><a href="http://www.whatbird.com/forums/photos/wings__things/picture53642.aspx" ><img src="http://www.whatbird.com/forums/photos/wings__things/images/53642/thumb.aspx" alt="Great Blue Herons " border="0" ></a></p><p>Great Blue Herons </p>Two Great Blue Herons soar over Emiquon National Wildlife Refuge.cmaw63flight blue great blue heron sky herons flightbluegreat blue heronskyheronshttp://www.whatbird.com/forums/photos/wings__things/picture53641.aspxSat, 26 Jul 2008 14:17:22 GMT043f7e55-290a-4b01-a6c2-ce179dd3d836:53641cmaw630http://www.whatbird.com/forums/photos/wings__things/picture53641.aspxhttp://www.whatbird.com/forums/photos/wings__things/commentrss.aspx?PostID=53641<p><a href="http://www.whatbird.com/forums/photos/wings__things/picture53641.aspx" ><img src="http://www.whatbird.com/forums/photos/wings__things/images/53641/thumb.aspx" alt="Female Ruby-Throated Hummingbird" border="0" ></a></p><p>Female Ruby-Throated Hummingbird</p><P>A female Ruby-Throated Hummingbird visits my workplace feeders.</P>Female Ruby-Throated Hummingbird<p><a href="http://www.whatbird.com/forums/photos/wings__things/picture53641.aspx" ><img src="http://www.whatbird.com/forums/photos/wings__things/images/53641/thumb.aspx" alt="Female Ruby-Throated Hummingbird" border="0" ></a></p><p>Female Ruby-Throated Hummingbird</p><P>A female Ruby-Throated Hummingbird visits my workplace feeders.</P>cmaw63female ruby hummingbird hummingbirds ruby throated femalerubyhummingbirdhummingbirdsruby throatedhttp://www.whatbird.com/forums/photos/wings__things/picture53639.aspxSat, 26 Jul 2008 14:13:15 GMT043f7e55-290a-4b01-a6c2-ce179dd3d836:53639cmaw630http://www.whatbird.com/forums/photos/wings__things/picture53639.aspxhttp://www.whatbird.com/forums/photos/wings__things/commentrss.aspx?PostID=53639<p><a href="http://www.whatbird.com/forums/photos/wings__things/picture53639.aspx" ><img src="http://www.whatbird.com/forums/photos/wings__things/images/53639/thumb.aspx" alt="Ruby Throated Hummingbird (2)" border="0" ></a></p><p>Ruby Throated Hummingbird (2)</p>The second male Ruby-Throated Hummingbird is less aggressive and waits his turn at the feeders sitting on a neighbor's fence.Ruby Throated Hummingbird (2)<p><a href="http://www.whatbird.com/forums/photos/wings__things/picture53639.aspx" ><img src="http://www.whatbird.com/forums/photos/wings__things/images/53639/thumb.aspx" alt="Ruby Throated Hummingbird (2)" border="0" ></a></p><p>Ruby Throated Hummingbird (2)</p>The second male Ruby-Throated Hummingbird is less aggressive and waits his turn at the feeders sitting on a neighbor's fence.cmaw63ruby hummingbird hummingbirds ruby throated rubyhummingbirdhummingbirdsruby throatedhttp://www.whatbird.com/forums/photos/wings__things/picture53638.aspxSat, 26 Jul 2008 14:09:47 GMT043f7e55-290a-4b01-a6c2-ce179dd3d836:53638cmaw630http://www.whatbird.com/forums/photos/wings__things/picture53638.aspxhttp://www.whatbird.com/forums/photos/wings__things/commentrss.aspx?PostID=53638<p><a href="http://www.whatbird.com/forums/photos/wings__things/picture53638.aspx" ><img src="http://www.whatbird.com/forums/photos/wings__things/images/53638/thumb.aspx" alt="Ruby Throated Hummingbird" border="0" ></a></p><p>Ruby Throated Hummingbird</p>One of 3 Hummingbirds I was able to photograph at my workplace feeders.Ruby Throated Hummingbird<p><a href="http://www.whatbird.com/forums/photos/wings__things/picture53638.aspx" ><img src="http://www.whatbird.com/forums/photos/wings__things/images/53638/thumb.aspx" alt="Ruby Throated Hummingbird" border="0" ></a></p><p>Ruby Throated Hummingbird</p>One of 3 Hummingbirds I was able to photograph at my workplace feeders.cmaw63ruby hummingbird hummingbirds ruby throated rubyhummingbirdhummingbirdsruby throatedhttp://www.whatbird.com/forums/photos/wings__things/picture53389.aspxWed, 23 Jul 2008 16:16:59 GMT043f7e55-290a-4b01-a6c2-ce179dd3d836:53389cmaw630http://www.whatbird.com/forums/photos/wings__things/picture53389.aspxhttp://www.whatbird.com/forums/photos/wings__things/commentrss.aspx?PostID=53389<p><a href="http://www.whatbird.com/forums/photos/wings__things/picture53389.aspx" ><img src="http://www.whatbird.com/forums/photos/wings__things/images/53389/thumb.aspx" alt="Killdeer" border="0" ></a></p><p>Killdeer</p>A Killdeer walks past a mud puddle.Killdeer<p><a href="http://www.whatbird.com/forums/photos/wings__things/picture53389.aspx" ><img src="http://www.whatbird.com/forums/photos/wings__things/images/53389/thumb.aspx" alt="Killdeer" border="0" ></a></p><p>Killdeer</p>A Killdeer walks past a mud puddle.cmaw63bird killdeer birdkilldeerhttp://www.whatbird.com/forums/photos/wings__things/picture53385.aspxWed, 23 Jul 2008 15:58:23 GMT043f7e55-290a-4b01-a6c2-ce179dd3d836:53385cmaw630http://www.whatbird.com/forums/photos/wings__things/picture53385.aspxhttp://www.whatbird.com/forums/photos/wings__things/commentrss.aspx?PostID=53385<p><a href="http://www.whatbird.com/forums/photos/wings__things/picture53385.aspx" ><img src="http://www.whatbird.com/forums/photos/wings__things/images/53385/thumb.aspx" alt="Blackbird" border="0" ></a></p><p>Blackbird</p>A Blackbird lands in my yard in Illinois.Blackbird<p><a href="http://www.whatbird.com/forums/photos/wings__things/picture53385.aspx" ><img src="http://www.whatbird.com/forums/photos/wings__things/images/53385/thumb.aspx" alt="Blackbird" border="0" ></a></p><p>Blackbird</p>A Blackbird lands in my yard in Illinois.cmaw63blackbird blackbirdhttp://www.whatbird.com/forums/photos/wings__things/picture52908.aspxSat, 19 Jul 2008 07:11:25 GMT043f7e55-290a-4b01-a6c2-ce179dd3d836:52908cmaw630http://www.whatbird.com/forums/photos/wings__things/picture52908.aspxhttp://www.whatbird.com/forums/photos/wings__things/commentrss.aspx?PostID=52908<p><a href="http://www.whatbird.com/forums/photos/wings__things/picture52908.aspx" ><img src="http://www.whatbird.com/forums/photos/wings__things/images/52908/thumb.aspx" alt="A Pair of Preening Swans" border="0" ></a></p><p>A Pair of Preening Swans</p>I was able to get several pictures of this pair of swans.&nbsp; They spent most of their time preening their feathers and eating.A Pair of Preening Swans<p><a href="http://www.whatbird.com/forums/photos/wings__things/picture52908.aspx" ><img src="http://www.whatbird.com/forums/photos/wings__things/images/52908/thumb.aspx" alt="A Pair of Preening Swans" border="0" ></a></p><p>A Pair of Preening Swans</p>I was able to get several pictures of this pair of swans.&nbsp; They spent most of their time preening their feathers and eating.cmaw63Swans swan Swansswanhttp://www.whatbird.com/forums/photos/wings__things/picture52906.aspxSat, 19 Jul 2008 05:43:02 GMT043f7e55-290a-4b01-a6c2-ce179dd3d836:52906cmaw630http://www.whatbird.com/forums/photos/wings__things/picture52906.aspxhttp://www.whatbird.com/forums/photos/wings__things/commentrss.aspx?PostID=52906<p><a href="http://www.whatbird.com/forums/photos/wings__things/picture52906.aspx" ><img src="http://www.whatbird.com/forums/photos/wings__things/images/52906/thumb.aspx" alt="Canadian Geese" border="0" ></a></p><p>Canadian Geese</p>A pair of Canadian Geese rest in the shallow water of Spring Lake (Illinois).Canadian Geese<p><a href="http://www.whatbird.com/forums/photos/wings__things/picture52906.aspx" ><img src="http://www.whatbird.com/forums/photos/wings__things/images/52906/thumb.aspx" alt="Canadian Geese" border="0" ></a></p><p>Canadian Geese</p>A pair of Canadian Geese rest in the shallow water of Spring Lake (Illinois).cmaw63waterfowl goose canadian geese waterfowlgoosecanadian geesehttp://www.whatbird.com/forums/photos/wings__things/picture52898.aspxSat, 19 Jul 2008 05:21:26 GMT043f7e55-290a-4b01-a6c2-ce179dd3d836:52898cmaw630http://www.whatbird.com/forums/photos/wings__things/picture52898.aspxhttp://www.whatbird.com/forums/photos/wings__things/commentrss.aspx?PostID=52898<p><a href="http://www.whatbird.com/forums/photos/wings__things/picture52898.aspx" ><img src="http://www.whatbird.com/forums/photos/wings__things/images/52898/thumb.aspx" alt="Cedar Waxwing" border="0" ></a></p><p>Cedar Waxwing</p>A female Cedar Waxwing sits on her eggs.&nbsp; I was fortunate enough to&nbsp;watch the babies from when they were born until they left the nest.Cedar Waxwing<p><a href="http://www.whatbird.com/forums/photos/wings__things/picture52898.aspx" ><img src="http://www.whatbird.com/forums/photos/wings__things/images/52898/thumb.aspx" alt="Cedar Waxwing" border="0" ></a></p><p>Cedar Waxwing</p>A female Cedar Waxwing sits on her eggs.&nbsp; I was fortunate enough to&nbsp;watch the babies from when they were born until they left the nest.cmaw63nest cedar waxwing waxwing nestcedar waxwingwaxwinghttp://www.whatbird.com/forums/photos/wings__things/picture52897.aspxSat, 19 Jul 2008 05:10:14 GMT043f7e55-290a-4b01-a6c2-ce179dd3d836:52897cmaw630http://www.whatbird.com/forums/photos/wings__things/picture52897.aspxhttp://www.whatbird.com/forums/photos/wings__things/commentrss.aspx?PostID=52897<p><a href="http://www.whatbird.com/forums/photos/wings__things/picture52897.aspx" ><img src="http://www.whatbird.com/forums/photos/wings__things/images/52897/thumb.aspx" alt="Red Winged Blackbird" border="0" ></a></p><p>Red Winged Blackbird</p>A Red Winged Blackbird rests in a wheat field.Red Winged Blackbird<p><a href="http://www.whatbird.com/forums/photos/wings__things/picture52897.aspx" ><img src="http://www.whatbird.com/forums/photos/wings__things/images/52897/thumb.aspx" alt="Red Winged Blackbird" border="0" ></a></p><p>Red Winged Blackbird</p>A Red Winged Blackbird rests in a wheat field.cmaw63blackbird red winged blackbirdred wingedhttp://www.whatbird.com/forums/photos/wings__things/picture52896.aspxSat, 19 Jul 2008 04:58:19 GMT043f7e55-290a-4b01-a6c2-ce179dd3d836:52896cmaw630http://www.whatbird.com/forums/photos/wings__things/picture52896.aspxhttp://www.whatbird.com/forums/photos/wings__things/commentrss.aspx?PostID=52896<p><a href="http://www.whatbird.com/forums/photos/wings__things/picture52896.aspx" ><img src="http://www.whatbird.com/forums/photos/wings__things/images/52896/thumb.aspx" alt="Female Cardinal" border="0" ></a></p><p>Female Cardinal</p>A female cardinal perches on a yard ornament as she tries to blend in with flowers.Female Cardinal<p><a href="http://www.whatbird.com/forums/photos/wings__things/picture52896.aspx" ><img src="http://www.whatbird.com/forums/photos/wings__things/images/52896/thumb.aspx" alt="Female Cardinal" border="0" ></a></p><p>Female Cardinal</p>A female cardinal perches on a yard ornament as she tries to blend in with flowers.cmaw63bird cardinal female birdcardinalfemalehttp://www.whatbird.com/forums/photos/wings__things/picture52893.aspxSat, 19 Jul 2008 04:47:23 GMT043f7e55-290a-4b01-a6c2-ce179dd3d836:52893cmaw630http://www.whatbird.com/forums/photos/wings__things/picture52893.aspxhttp://www.whatbird.com/forums/photos/wings__things/commentrss.aspx?PostID=52893<p><a href="http://www.whatbird.com/forums/photos/wings__things/picture52893.aspx" ><img src="http://www.whatbird.com/forums/photos/wings__things/images/52893/thumb.aspx" alt="Cardinal Silhouette " border="0" ></a></p><p>Cardinal Silhouette </p>A female cardinal watches over her nest as night falls.&nbsp; Cardinal Silhouette <p><a href="http://www.whatbird.com/forums/photos/wings__things/picture52893.aspx" ><img src="http://www.whatbird.com/forums/photos/wings__things/images/52893/thumb.aspx" alt="Cardinal Silhouette " border="0" ></a></p><p>Cardinal Silhouette </p>A female cardinal watches over her nest as night falls.&nbsp; cmaw63silhouette bird cardinal silhouettebirdcardinal