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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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Bald Eagle from this week, Rock River. This one flew right up to me as the were very active and flying all around: #birds #wildlfe #nature
February 20, 2026 at 12:34 PM
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Juvenile Bald Eagle from yesterday. I watched him take a run at some diving ducks with no luck, then flew right over me. Lately I’ve been seeing eagles flying close together just for the fun of it; catching updrafts, practicing maneuvers. Makes me wish I could fly along with them. #birds #nature
February 19, 2026 at 1:26 PM
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Juvenile Eagle from this morning. Bad lighting but I like this shot. Today was juvenile day, I got some decent pics:

#birds #wildlife #eagle #nature
February 18, 2026 at 11:15 PM
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Get in line, be quiet or your aging parent could disappear.
February 18, 2026 at 11:24 AM
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#Robins & #Cedar_Waxwings on the ice from Rock River this week: #birds
4 robins on the ice along the rock river Robin coming in for a landing on the ice Robin & waxwing in flight Robins and a waxwing along the river on the ice. After a severe cold spell the ice caused jams and high water before it froze, leaving 12" of ice along the river banks and wildlife had a hard time reaching the water.
February 18, 2026 at 11:22 AM
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How can so much be going on, yet so many people have no clue about any of it? Its like having some crook break in your house, rob you, abuse your kids, steal your food, steal your security, shoot neighbors, light your house on fire while occupants say "I love that criminal".
February 17, 2026 at 5:03 PM
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Bald Eagle from yesterday, gifted me this shot and many more as she flew by 3 times: I was getting photos of 2 heron as she watched from the other side, saw what I was doing then stole the spotlight: #eagle #nature #birds #wildlife #photography
February 17, 2026 at 12:20 PM
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Here's the Red-bellied Woodpecker I meant to post yesterday:

#birds #nature #wildlife
February 16, 2026 at 8:34 PM
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Starlings by the Rock River yesterday:

#birds
February 16, 2026 at 11:30 AM
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Shot of the day, Red-bellied Woodpecker on ice, Rock River this morning (I broke ice for 3 days to get a boat in, then got stuck on an ice jam 12" thick, but this one bird made it worth it):

#birds #nature #photography
February 15, 2026 at 9:17 PM
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Hazy, long distance shot of the river yesterday, Eagles and Goldeneyes:

#nature #river
February 14, 2026 at 2:38 PM
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Coopers hawk from last year at this time:

#hawk #birds #raptor #nature
February 13, 2026 at 7:57 PM
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Move over Karen, here's Pam:
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If Pam Bondi was a waitress.
February 12, 2026 at 10:31 PM
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I rabn down and broke through 10" of ice at the boat ramp. Hopefully I will able to get out soon! Juvenile Bald Eagle from today:

#birds #raptor #eagle #nature
February 12, 2026 at 7:45 PM
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Male Coopers hawk along the river

#birds #hawk
February 11, 2026 at 9:11 PM
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Some R candidates bury their party label! They want the benefits of the party without the accountability.
February 11, 2026 at 6:52 PM
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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