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Dave Tackett
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Wildlife photographer hobbyist in IL. Free thinking Liberal. Photos taken hand held in a moving boat. Canon R5. All photos are my own, no AI, no photoshopping.
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A few from out my window today, Hairy Woodpecker, Redbellied Woodpecker, male and female Cardinals:

#songbirds #birds #nature
February 10, 2026 at 8:27 PM
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Bald Eagle, Rock River 2026:

#birds #nature
February 10, 2026 at 2:35 PM
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Redbellied Woodpecker came to visit:

#birds #woodpecker
February 9, 2026 at 10:46 PM
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From my archives, 8/2019, Mississippi River:

#photography #river
February 9, 2026 at 1:59 PM
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Bald Eagle maneuvering to catch a fish, Rock River 1/23/26:

#BirdsOfBluesky #WildlifePhotography
#Illinois #PhotographersUnited
#birds #nature #photography
#wildlife #raptor
February 8, 2026 at 10:16 PM
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Close up of Bald Eagle in flight looking at me while flying over the Rock River between Sterling Rock Falls IL. :

#BirdsOfBluesky #WildlifePhotography
#Illinois #PhotographersUnited
#birds #nature #photography
#wildlife #raptor
February 8, 2026 at 2:31 PM
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Bald Eagle silhouette in front of the dam - Rock River 2/23/26:

#BirdsOfBluesky #WildlifePhotography
#Illinois #PhotographersUnited
#birds #nature #photography
#wildlife #raptor
February 7, 2026 at 2:10 PM
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I am losing track of what I haven't posted, here is an Eagle dropping down on a fish, Rock River the other day:

#BirdsOfBluesky #WildlifePhotography
#Illinois #PhotographersUnited
#birds #nature #photography
#wildlife #raptor #Rockfalls
February 6, 2026 at 12:29 PM
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Male Cardinal does have red pigment and is actually red, unlike the Bluejay that scatters light as blue. From my yard recently:

#BirdsOfBluesky #WildlifePhotography
#Illinois #PhotographersUnited
#birds #nature #photography
February 5, 2026 at 6:00 PM
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Our leader is compromised:

"Newly unmasked evidence shows who put Trump in the White House"

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February 4, 2026 at 7:22 PM
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Bald Eagle from last week at the lower dam, Rock River feeding on a large shad while in flight:

#BirdsOfBluesky #WildlifePhotography
#Illinois #raptor #PhotographersUnited
#birds #nature #wildlife #wednesdaywildlife
February 4, 2026 at 1:20 PM
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Blue Jays aren't actually blue, they are brown, but they scatter light making them appear blue to our eyes. Here's a recent BluJay out my window:

#BirdsOfBluesky #WildlifePhotography
#Illinois #Corvid #PhotographersUnited #birds #nature #wildlife
February 3, 2026 at 10:55 PM
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I could removed the red, but it tells the story. This eagle sits near parked cars at the dam to eat in peace away from other eagles. Bald Eagle looking up and another Eagle flying over:

#photographersofBlueSky
#NaturePhotography #Photography
#BirdsOfBluesky #WildlifePhotography
#Illinois #raptor
February 3, 2026 at 12:40 PM
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Juvenile Bald Eagle from last week at the boat ramp looking up at his buddies above:

#photographersofBlueSky #NaturePhotography #Photography #BirdsOfBluesky #WildlifePhotography
#Illinois #raptor
Juvenile Bald Eagle from last week at the boat ramp looking up at his buddies above
February 2, 2026 at 4:48 PM
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Its about time:
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BREAKING: The two federal immigration agents who fired on Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti are identified in government records as Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raymundo Gutierrez.
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The two federal immigration agents who fired on Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti are identified in government records as Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raym...
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February 2, 2026 at 12:35 PM
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Bald Eagle cruising over the Rock River dam tailwaters looking for shad:

#photographersofBlueSky #NaturePhotography #Photography #BirdsOfBluesky #WildlifePhotography
#Illinois #raptor
February 1, 2026 at 12:31 PM
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Bald Eagle going for a shad on the Rock River last week. The shad have a die off in the winter and they roll over the dam while the Eagles wait for them:

#photographersofBlueSky #NaturePhotography #Photography #BirdsOfBluesky #WildlifePhotography
#Illinois #raptor
Bald Eagle going for a shad on the Rock River last week. The shad have a die off in the winter and they roll over the dam while the Eagles wait for them
January 31, 2026 at 9:19 PM
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Bald Eagle diving for fish on the Rock River in northwest Illinois
(Try again with tags and alt text):

#birds #raptor #illinois_wildlife #wildlife #nature #photography #river #eagle #rock_falls #sterling_IL #rock_river
Bald eagle diving for shad coming over the dam fog coming off the river with nice blue & brown colors in background
January 31, 2026 at 12:44 PM
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I tried one side for the 3rd try & again I got skunked. I could see eagles feeding on the other side & no one was around. So I went to the other side. I missed the early morning action but did get a few pics before I quit. Bald Eagle searching for fish from this week, Rock River: #birds #nature
January 30, 2026 at 12:35 PM
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I appreciate all the likes & comments, it keeps me at it even though they don't get seen by many. Bald Eagle at the lower dam yesterday:

#birds #eagle
January 29, 2026 at 11:42 AM
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Eagles battling over a fish this morning - no one was hurt:

#birds #eagle #nature #wildlife
January 28, 2026 at 8:26 PM
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Bald Eagle dropping out of the sky from this week over the Rock River:

#eag;e #nature #wildlife #birds #nature_photograpy
January 28, 2026 at 12:20 PM
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Bald Eagle hoovering from this week:

#eagle #birds #wildlife #raptor
January 27, 2026 at 10:56 PM
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Bald Eagle eating a fish from this week:

#eagle #nature #birds
January 27, 2026 at 12:08 PM
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#birds #raptor #photography #raptor #nature

Bald Eagle from this week, Rock River:
January 26, 2026 at 12:19 PM