Monthly Archives: August 2026

8/21/2026 My Garden

Butterflies in my garden in Sterling Illinois

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8/22/26 Rock River Drift

8/22/26 Rock River Drift, Doe with fawn as I was running up river, 4 bucks while drifting down in that same area. Coopers Hawk, Bald Eagles, Warbler, Woodpecker, Oriole, Kingfisher. There was 2 boats out and they spooked the deer … Continue reading

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8/20/2026 Butterflies in my Garden

I am late posting, I need a delay so no poachers run out and shoot what I share photos of, as they have in the past. I haven’t been making many drifts because I am not seeing much this year … Continue reading

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8/20/2026 Butterflies

Butterflies in my garden recently in Sterling Illinois. Monarchs, Painted Ladies and more:

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Drift 8/17/26 Kingfisher

It just gets slower and slower. No mammals at all, but I did see a 4 eagles, 2 kingfisher and a few young Wood ducks:  

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Rock River Drift 8/4/26

The sun looked big this morning. Seems a lot has changed since I was out last time. Most of the cormorant moved out along with Killdeer, Sandpipers, and other songbirds. There was hardly any Eagles around, I saw 2 juveniles … Continue reading

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Rock River Drift 7/30/26

Another slow morning, but I did manage a few photos. Full moon with contrails, scenic Rock River, Great Blue Heron at tree top, Flycatcher, Kingbird, Raccoon family, 8 point buck, whitetail deer, Eagle, Spotted Sandpiper, Killdeer in flight, Grey Squirrel, … Continue reading

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