Stephen Barten
@stephenbarten.bsky.social
Veterinarian (retired), naturalist, wildlife photographer, field herper, habitat restoration volunteer, prescribed burn crew, bluebird monitor, frog monitor, bumblebee monitor. NE Illinois. All images on this page are mine.
For such a big guy, he's kind of a scaredy cat.
I think the trailcam in a new spot last night spooked him.
I think the trailcam in a new spot last night spooked him.
November 6, 2025 at 6:00 PM
For such a big guy, he's kind of a scaredy cat.
I think the trailcam in a new spot last night spooked him.
I think the trailcam in a new spot last night spooked him.
An actor is never so great as when he reminds you of an animal - falling like a cat, lying like a dog, moving like a fox.
Francois Truffaut
Lake County, IL 10.18.25
#backyardwildlife #redfox #trailcam #trailcamera
Francois Truffaut
Lake County, IL 10.18.25
#backyardwildlife #redfox #trailcam #trailcamera
October 30, 2025 at 1:23 PM
An actor is never so great as when he reminds you of an animal - falling like a cat, lying like a dog, moving like a fox.
Francois Truffaut
Lake County, IL 10.18.25
#backyardwildlife #redfox #trailcam #trailcamera
Francois Truffaut
Lake County, IL 10.18.25
#backyardwildlife #redfox #trailcam #trailcamera
Cooper's Hawk vs. Eastern Gray Squirrel
Spoiler: Squirrel gets away.
Lake County, IL 10.20.25
#coopershawk #graysquirrel #backyardwildlife #trailcam #trailcamera
Spoiler: Squirrel gets away.
Lake County, IL 10.20.25
#coopershawk #graysquirrel #backyardwildlife #trailcam #trailcamera
October 28, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Cooper's Hawk vs. Eastern Gray Squirrel
Spoiler: Squirrel gets away.
Lake County, IL 10.20.25
#coopershawk #graysquirrel #backyardwildlife #trailcam #trailcamera
Spoiler: Squirrel gets away.
Lake County, IL 10.20.25
#coopershawk #graysquirrel #backyardwildlife #trailcam #trailcamera
October 14, 2025 at 6:40 PM