6/19/2026 Rock River Drift – The river dropped another foot or so and cleaned up some. I am hearing a lot of songbirds, but they are hidden most of the time. With fast current I am drifting down really fast … Continue reading
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Kingfisher with Mudcat
Kingfisher caught himself a Mudcat. A female Kingfisher was interested in his catch, possible his mom. She followed, landed by him but he took off with the fish.
7/23/26 Rock River Drift
It’s barely worth it, but just getting out is fun and wildlife gets used to seeing me and maybe I will see more soon. Scenic Rock River, Great Blue Heron, Juvenile Kingfisher with mudcat, Juvenile Kingbird, Cardinal
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7/22/26 Rock River Drift
I didn’t see much at all today. Deer, Rock river scenic, Redtail Hawk, Juvenile eagle, Great Blue Heron, juvenile female Kingfisher:
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7/20/26 Rock River Drift
I didn’t get many photos. I had a delay with the clouds and smoke blocking the sun, then see much. I did see a few young Raccoons, 4 adult eagles and a couple juveniles. I also saw a fawn with … Continue reading
Rock River Drift 7/7/26
I was excited to get those juvenile Red tail Hawk photos the day before so I went back out. It seems to get slower every trip out. I did see one las Eagle chick at the nest sight, the other … Continue reading
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A grey squirrel from yesterday in the same area I see red and black squirrels. Todays drift was slow. It seems every day gets slower, been that was all year. A lot of breeding birds have left. Most Orioles, Warblers, … Continue reading
Female Eagle does it all
This female Eagle has been feeding her 3 chicks while the male remains missing. I am seeing a single eagle up river about a mile which could be him. I think he is trying to catch waterfowl and chicks, but … Continue reading
Rock River Drift 6/23/2026
I went out on the Rock to do a drift and things are still slow, but I did spots a Raccoon, a Beaver and a Mink. The eagle chicks have been fledging! I can hear hawks in the thick forest … Continue reading
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6/23/2026 Rock River Drift
I went out this morning. It was nice out but I had lingering clouds taking the first hour away. I did see a Mink, that was cool. I love the Mink. I also saw 2 Beavers and 2 Raccoons. That … Continue reading