Hungry!

The little birds are out in full force today looking for food. With all the sleet and snow we are getting here in the St. Louis area they are having a rough time. I've fed them once and will have to again this afternoon.

Happy President's Day!

Happy President's Day everyone. Since I have the day off the wife and I drove up to Alton to visit a store, only to find it closed! Not sure if it was because of the freezing rain we had this morning or that they were just closed for the holiday. Regardless leaving empty handed we drove across the Clark Bridge to visit the Riverlands Migratory Bird Sanctuary. Not much open water but we did see a few Trumpeter Swans and other water fowl. On the way back to Illinois I pulled off to the side to get a shot of the Clark Bridge in the fog.

Clark Bridge in the fog.

Now what? Trumpeter Swans at the Riverlands Migratory Bird Sanctuary.

Bald Eagles

One of the great things about living along the Mississippi River is when the Bald Eagles come to winter in the St. Louis area. The bitter cold weather had the river frozen up so the eagles are quite active hunting for fish and gulls. This eagle was unsuccessful in attacking some gulls and flew right over me on his way back to a tree to take a break.

Red Winged Blackbirds

Red Winged Blackbirds
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Out for a drive yesterday and saw this amazing flock of black winged redbirds in a field. The way they swarm about in one big mass is a wonder to watch.

Heron silhouette

Heron silhouette
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Taken at Horseshoe Lake Saturday night. The sunset was beautiful and I was able to catch a few Great Blue Heron shots.

Great Blue Heron

Great Blue Heron
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I love going out to Horseshoe Lake to see the birds. This Great Blue Heron was kind enough to pose for me.

Snowy Egret

Snowy Egret
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A snowy egret at Horseshoe Lake State Park.