The Red-breasted Merganser taking to flight.


The American White Pelicans flying over head in large numbers. I sure hope I can find where they are landing.

Look at this Beautiful Coyote I saw near the woods, I do believe it was a male since it stopped to mark its area.

Female Canada Goose Sunning, I know it is a female because she was lying next to her large male partner. Most all the Canada Geese are paired up now.


Two pairs of Mallards.


A Red Slider Turtle sunning. Look at the amazing Art Work by nature on this turtle.

I have not seen the Great Blue Herons foraging and this is why, it is breeding season. These photos are taken from the great river road and across the Mississippi River. This is an Island where the Great Blue Heron breed and nest. They were very busy there this week. You can see there are hundreds of them, they nest in colonies like most all herons ans egrets do.

A beautiful Red-tail Hawk hawking from high for prey.

I was very blessed to see another two raptors both male Peregrine Falcons along the great River Road and near the cliff areas along the road, both were perched in trees.

First one high up in the cliffs.