Happy Easter!

Great egrets have arrived in Southern Illinois. Read more at Winkeler's Wings and Wildlife's Facebook page: facebook.com/brdtrip. Also, see wildlife photo album.

This horned grebe was a pleasant Mermet surprise. Read more at Winkeler's Wings and Wildlife's Facebook page: facebook.com/brdtrip. Also, see wildlife photo album.

The rusty blackbird's population has declined precipitously. Read more at Winkeler's Wings and Wildlife's Facebook page: facebook.com/brdtrip.

Lemme see, we defeated Iran soundly a couple weeks ago, obliterated the military, but we continue to beg for military assistance on a daily basis ... Yeah, that seems logical.

Great blue herons are like Jello -- there is always room for more. Read more at Winkeler's Wings and Wildlife's Facebook page: facebook.com/brdtrip. Also, see wildlife photo album.

Eastern bluebird on a house hunt. Read more at Winkeler's Wings and Wildlife's Facebook page: facebook.com/brdtrip. Also, see wildlife photo album.

Canada geese taking a break from the nest -- read more at Winkeler's Wings and Wildlife's Facebook page: facebook.com/brdtrip. Also, see wildlife photo album.

A backyard robin sentry ... read more at Winkeler's Wings and Wildlife's Facebook page: facebook.com/brdtrip. Also, see wildlife photo album.

Just because they are plentiful doesn't mean mourning doves aren't beautiful. Read more at Winkeler's Wings and Wildlife's Facebook page: facebook.com/brdtrip. Also, see wildlife photo album.

Anyone up for a snipe hunt? Read more at Winkeler's Wings and Wildlife's Facebook page: facebook.com/brdtrip. Also, see wildlife photo album.

Portrait of a preening double-crested cormorant ... Read more at Winkeler's Wings and Wildlife's Facebook page: facebook.com/brdtrip. Also, see wildlife photo album.

Bonaparte's gull on a windy day ... Read more at Winkeler's Wings and Wildlife's Facebook page: facebook.com/brdtrip. Also, see wildlife photo album.

Belted kingfisher is a subject that transcends time. Read more at Winkeler's Wings and Wildlife's Facebook page: facebook.com/brdtrip. Also, see wildlife photo album.

A summer tanager on his way to adulthood. Read more at Winkeler's Wings and Wildlife's Facebook page: facebook.com/brdtrip. Also, see wildlife photo album.

Savannah sparrow's camouflage is even effective in the bath. Read more at Winkeler's Wings and Wildlife's Facebook page: facebook.com/brdtrip. Also, see wildlife photo album.

Thank you!

I'm thinking that might be spider web.

A surprise backyard visitor -- a red-shouldered hawk. Read more at Winkeler's Wings and Wildlife's Facebook page: facebook.com/brdtrip. Also, see wildlife photo album.

Any photo of an American kestrel is a good one! Read more at Winkeler's Wings and Wildlife's Facebook page: facebook.com/brdtrip. Also, see wildlife photo album.

The debonair dude duck is a lesser scaup. Read more at Winkeler's Wings and Wildlife's Facebook page: facebook.com/brdtrip. Also, see wildlife photo album.

The hooded merganser is one of the most unique creatures in the waterfowl world. Read more at Winkeler's Wings and Wildlife's Facebook page: facebook.com/brdtrip. Also, see wildlife photo album.

A northern cardinal foraging in the snow. Read more at Winkeler's Wings and Wildlife's Facebook page: facebook.com/brdtrip. Also, see wildlife photo album.

Not a bird, but spotted with red-eared slider while birding. Read more at Winkeler's Wings and Wildlife's Facebook page: facebook.com/brdtrip. Also, see wildlife photo album.

Northern shovelers having lunch with friends. Read more at Winkeler's Wings and Wildlife's Facebook page: facebook.com/brdtrip. Also, see wildlife photo album.

American goldfinch just hangin' around. Read more at Winkeler's Wings and Wildlife's Facebook page: facebook.com/brdtrip. Also, see wildlife photo album.

This song sparrow was a collateral collectible while photographing ducks at Crab Orchard. Read more at Winkeler's Wings and Wildlife's Facebook page: facebook.com/brdtrip. Also, see wildlife photo album.

The fox sparrow is perfectly camouflaged in leaf litter. Read more at Winkeler's Wings and Wildlife's Facebook page: facebook.com/brdtrip. Also, see wildlife photo album.

I just love great blue herons! Read more at Winkeler's Wings and Wildlife's Facebook page: facebook.com/brdtrip. Also, see wildlife photo album.

The always dapper ringneck drake. Read more at Winkeler's Wings and Wildlife's Facebook page: facebook.com/brdtrip. Also, see wildlife photo album.