Wisconsin Wildlife Photography

Wisconsin wildlife photography – A collection of wildlife prints that I have taken over the years.  Animals include birds; everything from ducks to warblers.  The small world of insects, big cats like lions and tigers, elk, deer and even rodents.

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Profile of Bald Eagle

Profile of a Bald Eagle

Profile of Bald Eagle

A beautiful shot of a profile of a bald eagle – just check out that eye!  The bald eagle was chosen as the emblem of the United States back on June 20, 1782.

Eagle’s Represent
• Strength
• Self-respect 
• Nobility
• Pride

Profile of a Bald Eagle

Interesting Facts
• Long lifespan of 30-35 years
• Mate for life
• A wingspan of up to 7 feet 
• Can fly up 25 miles per hour 
• Mainly eat fish and snakes

The eagle is a pretty impressive bird of prey, it’s no wonder it was chosen as the emblem of the United States.

 

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Ten Turtles on a Log

Ten Turtles on a Log

Ten Turtles on a Log

A quick walk around a piece of property that has a few ponds with fallen logs and I ran into ten turtles on a log.

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Male House Finch

Male House Finch

 

Male House Finch

House finches are rarely seen walking on the ground.  They are known for their hopping abilities, they will place both feet together and hop from location to location. Read all about the  house finch.

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Visitor From Heaven

Visitor From Heaven Red Cardinal Wildlife Photography Notecard

Visitor From Heaven
Vistor From Heaven

It is said when a red cardinal appears in your yard it is a visitor from heaven.
Male Red Cardinal at Feeder

I certainly hope so, I’m missing a few of my loved ones lately.

 

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Bullies of the Bird Feeder

Bullies of the bird feeder

Bullies of the Bird Feeder

Blue Jays are most certainly bullies of the bird feeder.  I still love ’em anyway!




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Spittlebug

If you have a vegetable garden or a flower garden at some point you will see proof of spittlebug or froghoppers in the garden. Proof you ask?  What is that proof?

Spittlebug or Froghoppers in the Garden

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Eastern American Toad Thrilling Video

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The Eastern American Toad thrilling video - the thrilling sound can last for up to 30 seconds at a time.  The video contains one image of the toad and the audio sound.

The Eastern American Toad thrilling video – (thrilling) is the sound they make. The thrilling sound can last for up to 30 seconds at a time and you normally hear them in May in Wisconsin.

Currently, this is what the little pond down the street from me sounds like. The video contains one image of the toad so you know what critter to look for and the audio sound – so you too, can identify the thrilling sound the Eastern American Toad makes.

PS – Yes, the name of the sound they make is called thrilling 🙂

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Common Flicker

Common Flicker - Northern Flicker

Common Flicker

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Nose to Nose With a Raccoon

Nose to Nose With a Raccoon

Oh my gosh! How darn cute is he?
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Nose to Nose With a Raccoon


I was out laying down in the woods, dressed in brown and green clothing and covered in leaves, hoping, waiting and praying to lure in the fanning male turkeys but I received a little surprise.  I looked over to see two little eyes staring at me.  

I could almost hear him say, “Hey lady!  Occupied!”  

 

Guess you will have to wait on turkey photos. Yep! Got ’em too. It was a good day!!

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Drake Common Merganser

Drake Common Merganser

Drake Common Merganser

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So Elegant

Even though this duck is called the common merganser, they have an elegance about them. They are such pretty birds.
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Belted Kingfisher

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You Stick Out Like A Sore Thumb

You Stick Out Like A Sore Thumb - When you see a large patch of white in an area that has no snow, you have to investigate.  Low and behold - it isn't snow!  It is Snow White though :)

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Early spring there isn’t much color, everything is brown with a little green. Bored with the regular walking paths and nature areas I decided to take my neighbor up on his offer and walk their new property of 50 acres.

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We Have Some New Birds Arriving

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Belted Kingfischer

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Adult Male Belted Kingfisher

This male Belted Kingfisher was just sitting over one of the little streams on my walk along Bairds Creek.  I sat and watched him for a period of time hoping he was going to come back with a fresh catch.  I think he was a little bummed out about the winter flurries coming down again, as I am.

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Adult Male Belted Kngfisher in Flight

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Downy Woodpecker

Downy woodpeckers are the smallest of North America's woodpeckers but there are many smaller species elsewhere, especially the piculets. The total length of the species ranges from 14 to 18 cm (5.5 to 7.1 in) and the wingspan from 25 to 31 cm (9.8 to 12.2 in). They love to eat suet from feeders in the winter. This little guy is currently winter feeding - eating my homemade suet. Enjoy little guy!

Downy Woodpecker

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Downy woodpeckers are the smallest of North America’s woodpeckers but there are many smaller species elsewhere, especially the piculets.




The total length of the species ranges from 14 to 18 cm (5.5 to 7.1 in) and the wingspan from 25 to 31 cm (9.8 to 12.2 in). They love to eat suet from feeders in the winter. This little guy is currently winter feeding – eating my homemade suet. Enjoy little guy!

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Red Bellied Woodpecker

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Do Flies Drink Water

Do Flies Drink Water Why? Why, didn’t I think flies drank water before this week? After a rainstorm I was out searching for raindrops on flowers in my yard but this fly captured my attention.

Do Flies Drink Water

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Why? Why, didn’t I think flies drank water before this week? After a rainstorm, I was out searching for raindrops on flowers in my yard but this fly captured my attention.

Do Flies Drink Water Yep, They DO!
He was drinking the raindrops off my raspberry leaves in my garden boxes. Now, if you have never had the pleasure of watching a fly drink raindrops…run. Do it! Flies are not cute little furry creatures; but. man oh, life are they a blast to watch suck up drops. Whole raindrops, mind you.
 

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Moose Crossing the Lake

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Moose Crossing the Lake
Signs line sections of the main highway running through the upper peninsula of Michigan to watch for moose or “Moose Crossing.”

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Coopers Hawk

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Coopers Hawk

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Tame the Beast
“In order to see birds it is necessary to become a part of the silence.” ― Robert Lynd

 

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Chipmunk Itch He Can’t Scratch

Chipmunk Itch He Cant Scratch - Watched him chase his tail for a period of time and then finally, hop up on a wooden fence to grab his tail and chop down. You could see wildlife photography print

Chipmunk Itch He Can’t Scratch

A poor little guy has an itch he just couldn’t seem to get to.

 

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Watched him chase his tail for a period of time and then finally, hopped up on a wooden fence to grab his tail and chomped down.

 

You could see the instant relief in his eyes. Then he happily went on his way.

 

 

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Canon users can extend a lenses focal length by a factor of 2x. Compatible with Select EF fixed focal length L-series lenses 135mm and over, as well as the EF 70-200/2.8L, EF 70-200/2.8L IS, EF 70-200/4L, and EF 100-400/4.5-5.6L  Type your model number into the search to see if you can use it.

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Night Heron Fishing

Night Heron Fishing Wildlife Photography Print

I don’t sit and stay long in one place. I am a wandering fool.  I capture what is in front of me, or what I happen to run into on my explorations. There is something to be said for enjoying a cup of coffee while sitting at the edge of a pond or lake. Nothing rushed, nor expected.  Just out enjoying the environment and sipping coffee. Perfection.  Bliss.

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Silver Spotted Skipper

Silver Spotted Skipper

Silver Spotted Skipper Butterfly 

The silver-spotted skipper is the largest of the skippers and is most commonly found during the months of June, July, and August in Wisconsin.

They enjoy collecting nectar in open fields of flowers.  The skipper is easy to identify.


It has a brown body, with a few white spots and an orangish yellow band through its wing.

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Gray Fox

Gray Fox Wildlife Photography Art Print

Gray Fox

 

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