Robert Loerzel
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Chicagoan, journalist, photographer, author, copy editor, flâneur. https://www.robertloerzel.com/
A long-eared owl in Chicago
November 16, 2025 at 10:45 PM
A long-eared owl in Chicago
Someone put a knit cap on the head of this sculpture, which marks the grave of Lauretta Duerrstein (1891–1898) at St. Boniface Cemetery.
November 16, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Someone put a knit cap on the head of this sculpture, which marks the grave of Lauretta Duerrstein (1891–1898) at St. Boniface Cemetery.
Good morning from Cricket Hill
November 16, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Good morning from Cricket Hill
A Cooper's hawk flying near a flock of starlings, this morning at Rosehill Cemetery
November 15, 2025 at 6:45 PM
A Cooper's hawk flying near a flock of starlings, this morning at Rosehill Cemetery
I’m enjoying the unraked look of Rosehill Cemetery this morning. It should be especially scenic when we get some sunlight later today.
November 15, 2025 at 2:12 PM
I’m enjoying the unraked look of Rosehill Cemetery this morning. It should be especially scenic when we get some sunlight later today.
There aren't too many warblers in Chicago at this time of year, but sometimes an orange-crowned warbler will hang out during the colder months. I spotted one yesterday at Montrose Point.
November 15, 2025 at 1:28 PM
There aren't too many warblers in Chicago at this time of year, but sometimes an orange-crowned warbler will hang out during the colder months. I spotted one yesterday at Montrose Point.
"No one had any convictions for murder or rape." www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/14/o...
November 15, 2025 at 1:17 PM
"No one had any convictions for murder or rape." www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/14/o...
There are always a lot of pigeons in that vicinity. This morning, a Cooper's hawk was on the hunt nearby.
November 15, 2025 at 12:13 AM
There are always a lot of pigeons in that vicinity. This morning, a Cooper's hawk was on the hunt nearby.
Ornamental details plus pigeons on a roof in Uptown (northwest corner of Sheridan and Sunnyside)
November 15, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Ornamental details plus pigeons on a roof in Uptown (northwest corner of Sheridan and Sunnyside)
First time I’ve seen a delivery robot in Uptown. It ran into an obstacle — a sidewalk closed for construction — tried an alley, turned around, and crossed over to the other side of the street.
November 14, 2025 at 7:13 PM
First time I’ve seen a delivery robot in Uptown. It ran into an obstacle — a sidewalk closed for construction — tried an alley, turned around, and crossed over to the other side of the street.
Blood on the beak. A red-tailed hawk this morning at Montrose Point Bird Sanctuary. It had just been eating something small and furry.
November 14, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Blood on the beak. A red-tailed hawk this morning at Montrose Point Bird Sanctuary. It had just been eating something small and furry.
I’ve never seen this before. A bus is coming in negative three minutes?!
November 13, 2025 at 11:50 PM
I’ve never seen this before. A bus is coming in negative three minutes?!
A message taped to a streetlight pole at Racine and Leland in Uptown
November 13, 2025 at 11:17 PM
A message taped to a streetlight pole at Racine and Leland in Uptown
Snow buntings flying along Montrose Pier a few days ago.
November 13, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Snow buntings flying along Montrose Pier a few days ago.
At one point, I could see this green area just above the horizon.
November 13, 2025 at 2:52 AM
At one point, I could see this green area just above the horizon.
Fireworks on the beach
November 13, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Fireworks on the beach
Looking north from Montrose Beach over Lake Michigan. The colors were barely visible at all to my eye.
November 13, 2025 at 1:24 AM
Looking north from Montrose Beach over Lake Michigan. The colors were barely visible at all to my eye.
People standing on Montrose Beach in the dark and trying to see the aurora borealis. (My iPhone is picking up some faint traces of the northern lights.)
November 13, 2025 at 1:20 AM
People standing on Montrose Beach in the dark and trying to see the aurora borealis. (My iPhone is picking up some faint traces of the northern lights.)
I saw this juvenile bald eagle flying over the Montrose Beach Dunes this morning.
November 12, 2025 at 12:50 AM
I saw this juvenile bald eagle flying over the Montrose Beach Dunes this morning.
Yeah — a juvenile that flew over the dunes on its way north up the lakefront.
November 12, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Yeah — a juvenile that flew over the dunes on its way north up the lakefront.
Redpolls at Montrose Point Bird Sanctuary
November 11, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Redpolls at Montrose Point Bird Sanctuary