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Chicago graffiti, grabby rat edition.

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December 4, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Digging through my archive over the winter, have a house sparrow. Look at those browns!

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#birds #wildlife #chicago #photography
November 30, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Chicago graffiti, Garfield edition.

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November 27, 2025 at 3:21 PM
baby duckies... from this Summer.

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#birds #wildlife #photography
November 23, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Like the city's wildlife, Chicago's graffiti catches my eye on the regular. I wanted to start sharing what I've found these last few years.

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#graffiti #chicago #photography
November 20, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Was in the middle of a run through Lincoln Park this last week, and saw a random sandhill crane hanging out with a gaggle of geese. Naturally I ran straight back home, got my camera, and ran back to get some shots.

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November 16, 2025 at 5:29 PM
More San Francisco photography, this time a Steller's jay. Such striking blues.

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October 26, 2025 at 2:50 PM
I visited San Francisco in August and I have to say my favorite part of the visit was the urban wildlife, especially the majestic pelican. Watching them fly in groups was hypnotizing.

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#birds #wildlife #photography
October 12, 2025 at 3:21 PM
can I come over and stare at you like this

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September 21, 2025 at 3:34 PM
To finish off my bug posting for the week, have a shot of a monarch butterfly from Labor Day. There were so many this summer, very grateful for that.

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#wildlife #photography
September 11, 2025 at 5:59 PM
One of my favorite parts of this summer were the bugs, so many bugs. It has been fun to watch crowds of grasshoppers jump around in native grasses as you walk by, like they're popping popcorn.

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#wildlife #photography
September 9, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Was exploring Northerly Island on Labor Day and found this thread-waisted wasp dragging their latest prey across the sidewalk. What a catch!

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September 7, 2025 at 3:22 PM
It is sad that summer is near its end, but from what I notice that only means more cormorants hunting and chilling in the harbors of Chicago. It's fun to watch them hunt, waiting to see if they'll bring up any catches from their dives.

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August 17, 2025 at 5:31 PM
August 4, 2025 at 6:49 PM
I'm glad that heron season is in full swing, watching them on their slow hunts is another reason to love the summer.

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July 13, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Went to Montrose Beach hoping to catch sight of Chicago's piping plover family and I did. It was a joy to watch the little cotton balls dart along the beach.

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July 6, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Saw a hummingbird in Lincoln Park for the first time a few weeks back. Such beautiful gold and emerald iridescence.

#wildlife #photography

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June 15, 2025 at 5:44 PM
the colors of lincoln park: a digital photography project documenting how Lincoln Park changes over time & space

Put together in honor of Chicago's queer community.

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#photography
June 9, 2025 at 4:44 PM
And since my last post was so compressed, have a still image of the red-winged blackbird attack from yesterday at North Pond. Wear your hats folks, this heron wishes they did.

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#birds #widlife #photography
June 1, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Don't normally use the video mode on my camera, but had to for this. A heron being harassed at North Pond by a red-winged blackbird couple. The geese started to join in on the harassment a little after this. Poor heron couldn't catch a break.

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June 1, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Went to Graceland Cemetery hoping to run across a few coyotes and was not disappointed. Got a few good shots, but this one is probably my favorite.

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#wildlife #photography
May 28, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Just some more baby goose spam, 'tis the season!

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May 18, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Living in a big city, a pigeon in a tree can be an odd thing to see. Whether they're on the ground or up in a tree, they're very pretty birds. Next time you see a pigeon, stop and admire that iridescence.

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May 11, 2025 at 3:22 PM
After seeing baby geese out and about in Lincoln Park yesterday for the first time this season, I took my big boy lens out over lunch today to find more to admire :)

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May 5, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Finally! The first gaggle of baby geese I've seen this year, I'm excited for many more! I wish I had my camera with me.

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May 4, 2025 at 6:25 PM