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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6/15/26 Rock River Drift
I made it back out on the Rock River. If gas prices would drop I would be going the the Mississippi River because I am not seeing much on the Rock. I saw some junk someone dumped on Rock Falls … Continue reading
6/15/26 Rock River Drift
I did get out to do a drift down the Rock River yesterday and I am still not seeing wildlife. There a lot of songbirds around, but seems many are missing. I did not see any wildlife at all. It … Continue reading
6/12/26 Rock River Drift
It finally cooled off and so I went out to do a drift. There seemed to be more songbirds around. I saw a lot of them, but missed getting photos. I did see several Indigo Buntings, warblers and Orioles. I … Continue reading
6/3/2026 Rock River Drift
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I got out on the Rock, it was slow but it’s always fun to get out. There is female Bald Eagle that was all wet from fighting a large fish. The male isn’t hanging around much or I keep missing … Continue reading
5/26/26 Drift
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I finally got out! I haven’t been out in over a week. It’s been cloudy and that spoils any photography. I stayed off for the holiday to avoid the crowds. I saw 2 Bucks first thing, They were disturbed by … Continue reading
5/14/26 Drift Sleepy Eagle
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I went out this morning finally and it was a decent day, worth the trouble. I made 2 drifts. It was a bright sunny day, not much for a golden hour with such clear smokeless air. That will change soon … Continue reading
5/9/26 Rock River Drift
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I did better today doing one drift, but it didn’t start out well with boats running around, but I started over and it went ok. I just missed getting a repeat of yesterdays Eagle dive but I was just one … Continue reading
Bald Eagles 5/4/26
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Bald Eagles from 5/4/26 along the Rock River near Sterling Rock Falls Illinois. I believe this female is getting old because I find her eyes closed a lot. It happened last year too. They had 3 chicks again, these 2 … Continue reading