#wildlife photos

A Brown Creeper earns its name, slinking along a maple; hard to notice, though  common everywhere in Midwestern forests.

Cowbirds, in the evening.  

Silhouette #36

On another cold, rainy, utterly dreary day, a sparrow perches; wondering when spring will come. 

Off in the distance, a lonely wren looks for spring.

A bluebird on a horse gate brightens the day. 

A towhee, somewhat frazzled, looks earnestly for a mate, on a cold and dreary springtime day.  

A house finch, rosy and pleasant. 

Common scaups, mated, and enjoying spring.  

Bold yellow brows and a striking white throat, this particularly handsome male is ready for spring.  

Confidently, he surveys the forest for a mate.

Goldfinch upon budding dogwood.

Animals in black and white.

A curious bluebird poses on budding honeysuckle.  

A female downy finds a kernel to eat. 

A cowbird looks up making sure all is well. 

The world is a dangerous one, after all. 

A vulture coming in for a look.

Study of a female cardinal, early in the morning. 

A robin puffs up to stay warm on a cold spring morning.

Swallows, mating. 

A blackbird flies through the reeds. 

A grackle rests precariously on budding sumac.