A Song Sparrow on a wooden railing, showing off their stripped back and side profile.

A little Song Sparrow watching over their marsh.

Ozaukee County, #wisconsin
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A single Long-tailed Duck seen head on, swimming towards the camera and striking a little pose.

Two female Long-tailed ducks swimming alongside each other.

A single female Long-tailed Duck, whose face is nicely reflected in the calm waters.

The pair of ducks facing each other, one is skimming the water with their beak.

A pair of female Long-tailed Ducks just off the coast of Milwaukee on a particularly calm day. They are such a special treat to see!

Milwaukee County, #wisconsin
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A female (I believe) American Kestrel perched at the very top of a young oak tree.

An American Kestrel that was scanning fields for a snack, I assume.

Ozaukee County, #wisconsin
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An adorable American Robin, Wisconsin’s (and others’) state bird. Their song can instantly brighten my day, fortunately I hear it every day and they make an especially vibrant chorus in spring!

Ozaukee County, #wisconsin
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A murder! (American Crows)

Ozaukee County, #wisconsin
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An Eastern Meadowlark serenading a meadow.

Ozaukee County, #wisconsin
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They sure are! I’m glad to have them around again

A Red-winged Blackbird having a lovely scream.

Ozaukee County, #wisconsin
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A female Northern Cardinal sitting and watching. I think they look so beautiful in the sunlight!

Ozaukee County, #wisconsin
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A Mourning Dove perched in the sunlight.

Ozaukee County, #wisconsin
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An adorable little Black-capped Chickadee. I rarely get good pictures of them, they just flit around so fast!

Ozaukee County, #wisconsin
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A House Sparrow and a Dark-eyed Junco perched together, striking similar poses.

Ozaukee County, #wisconsin
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A House Finch that was perched up in a tree and singing away.

Ozaukee County, #wisconsin
February 2026
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A Mourning Dove perched on a branch and sitting in the sunlight, their light blue eye ring is particularly visible.

A Mourning Dove that was watching me hike past. They’re so vigilant that they always seem to spot me long before I see them.

Ozaukee County, #wisconsin
February 2026
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A small loon, with a slender bill, pops out of the water with their wings outstretched and bright white belly on display.

A Red-throated Loon stretching out their wings, there was a small flock that was paddling around the Port Washington harbor.

Ozaukee County, #wisconsin
February 2026
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I have been so disappointed to see this legislation continue to move forward and disgusted by the arguments for the hunt. Hopefully this bill at least drops the Sandhill hunt, either way, I’ll be trying to use this to motivate me to do more conservation work.

Beautiful photo of an incredible bird❤️

Three horned larks pick through a lightly snow-covered farm field, with a snow bunting trotting past in the background.

A few Horned Larks and a distant Snow Bunting trotting around on a very windy day.

Washington County, #wisconsin
February 2026
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A fluffy deer staring right into the camera with their ears perked up.

A White-tailed Deer I crossed paths with, before I scurried off.

Sheboygan County, #wisconsin
February 2026
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A vibrant red cardinal grabs a branch and searches through the brush.

A Northern Cardinal searching around

Sheboygan County, #wisconsin
February 2026
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A slice of a massive flock of Canada Geese enjoying some warm water near a power plant.

Canada Geese!!! 🥰

Ozaukee County, #wisconsin
February 2026
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A Red-breasted Nuthatch doing some foraging at Kohler-Andrae State Park.

Sheboygan County, #wisconsin
February 2026
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Red-breasted Merganser off the coast of Port Washington.

Ozaukee County, #wisconsin
February 2026
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A Common Merganser that was cruising towards me, I’m always impressed by how fast they can swim when they want to.

Ozaukee County, #wisconsin
February 2026
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A beautiful Mallard that was preening and sun-bathing on the ice around McKinley Marina.

Milwaukee County, #Wisconsin
January 2026
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Hooded Merganser swimming around!

Milwaukee County, #wisconsin
January 2026
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Wow! Fantastic photo and so adorable! 🥰

A Wild Turkey that was preening and relaxing with a group of other turkeys. I think their feathers are so gorgeous!

January 2026
Milwaukee County, #wisconsin
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A proud-looking Dark-eyed Junco. I love their little pink beaks! ❤️

January 2026
Milwaukee County, #wisconsin
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A Mourning Dove sits and observes the trails below at Wehr Nature Center.

January 2026
Milwaukee County, #wisconsin
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A young Ring-billed Gull hanging out on the ice by Wehr Nature Center.

Milwaukee County, #wisconsin
January 2026
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