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Andrew Kaizer
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Bird enthusiast!

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Ever since moving back to the Midwest from the East, #CarolinaWren have been hard to come by. I was thrilled when this little birb popped out of my brothers shed! A pretty vocal little one too!

Aug 2025 in Iowa #birds #birdnerd #birdphotography
November 12, 2025 at 6:03 PM
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This is a fun one! These #TrumpeterSwan are not uncommon as the ebird species chart showed sightings for 51/52 weeks in the area. With this recordation, make that 52/52 🥳

Sept 2025 in Illinois (Exner Marsh FP) #birds #birdnerd #birdphotography #birdsinflight
November 11, 2025 at 7:08 PM
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This #SandhillCrane was flying about, no doubt preparing for a migration. I enjoy the 4-part sequence catching it throughout its wing mechanics.

Oct 2025 in Illinois #birds #birdnerd #birdphotography #birdsinflight
November 10, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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An #AmericanWhitePelican.

Aug 2025 in Illinois #birds #birdnerd #birdphotography #birdsinflight
November 9, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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A young #CoopersHawk fliting across the sky.

Aug 2025 in Illinois #birds #birdnerd #birdphotography #birdsinflight
November 8, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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A bevy of August birds: eclipse #WoodDuck, #CedarWaxwing, #DownyWoodpecker, and #AmericanGoldfinch. A time of year to see nice mixes of molting and end of season fledglings.

Aug 2025 in Illinois (Burnidge FP) #birds #birdnerd #birdphotography
November 7, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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A #RubyThroatedHummingbird taking the plunge to parts unknown.

Sept 2025 in Illinois (Burnidge FP) #birds #birdnerd #birdphotography #birdsinflight
November 6, 2025 at 3:31 PM
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Ominous #CanadaGoose gaggle? You be the judge!

Sept 2025 in Illinois #birds #birdnerd #birdphotography #birdsinflight
November 5, 2025 at 1:15 PM
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A #GreatEgret coming in for an ever graceful landing.

Sept 2025 in Illinois #birds #birdnerd #birdphotography #birdsinflight
November 4, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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A difference in exposure draws out interesting contrasts for this #AmericanCrow that appears to have found some small berry-like thing to eat.

Oct 2025 in Illinois (Fitchie Creek FP) #birds #birdnerd #birdphotography
November 3, 2025 at 1:15 PM
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A couple mid-October photos of #AmericanGoldfinch going towards their non-breeding plumage but still looking fantastic in the fall landscapes.

Oct 2025 in Illinois #birds #birdnerd #birdphotography
November 2, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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When life gives you interesting lighting, take photos!

Aug 2025 in Illinois #birds #birdnerd #birdphotography #birdsinflight #RubyThroatedHummingbird
November 1, 2025 at 8:20 PM
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This juvenile #CoopersHawk flew right by me, letting me get a good look at its majestic-ness.

Oct 2025 in Illinois #birds #birdnerd #birdphotography #birdsinflight
November 1, 2025 at 2:07 PM
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The #LincolnsSparrow has eluded my photographic capture for too long! I got my chance when they landed in my backyard during migration, no doubt for a brief stop. The fine streaking is really something to observe!

Oct 2025 in Illinois #birds #birdnerd #birdphotography
October 31, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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A few photos of the breeding (definitive alternate) plumage #AmericanGoldfinch that plopped down on a tree. In this plumage they really live up their gold moniker!

Aug 2025 in Illinois #birds #birdnerd #birdphotography
October 30, 2025 at 12:45 PM
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Some female eclipse #WoodDuck captured through some brush. Even in eclipse plumage they are pretty birds!

Aug 2025 in Illinois (Burnidge FP) #birds #birdnerd #birdphotography
October 29, 2025 at 1:05 PM
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A busy night led to some western subspecies #PalmWarbler taking a break in the shore area behind my house. Their subtle yellow rump is quite pretty when it isn't bobbing up and down!

October 2025 in Illinois #birds #birdnerd #birdphotography
October 28, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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No reason to feel blue when the #BlueJay is around to keep you company!

Sept 2025 in Illinois #birds #birdnerd #birdphotography
October 27, 2025 at 1:06 PM
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The last of the #CommonNighthawk I saw as they were flying south during migration. Glad to get a few more good snaps in of these pretty birds!

Sept 2025 in Illinois #birds #birdnerd #birdphotography #birdsinflight
October 26, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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It will be hard for me to forget this juvenile #CoopersHawk that was darting about over head. It stayed close enough that I could ample good photos from pretty much every angle! Here are three of its gorgeous back and shoulders

Oct 2025 in Illinois #birds #birdnerd #birdphotography #birdsinflight
October 25, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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A #SongSparrow singing its favorite tune.

Aug 2025 in Illinois (Fitchie Creek FP) #birds #birdnerd #birdphotography
October 25, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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Warbler fight! This #CommonYellowthroat did not care for this #NashvilleWarbler, although I imagine the NAWA was merely passing through so the COYE could probably have let it chill.

Sept 2025 in Illinois (Coral Woods FP) #birds #birdnerd #birdphotography
October 24, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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Some Fall Big Day photos of this HY/SY #RedTailedHawk flitting about. The juvenile borealis subspecies dominant in my area tend to have banded tail feathers that turn to the namesake red-tail with less banding as they age.

Oct 2025 in Illinois (Fitchie Creek FP) #birds #birdnerd #birdphotography
October 23, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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A fun sequence of a #BlackThroatedGreenWarbler going from perched to jumping to flight.

Sept 2025 in Illinois (Burnidge FP) #birds #birdnerd #birdphotography #birdsinflight
October 22, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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The #CaspianTerns in early fall were frequent water visitors. Gracefully, if not always successfully, catching some fish to eat.

Aug 2025 in Illinois #birds #birdnerd #birdphotography #birdsinflight
October 21, 2025 at 2:15 PM