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I decided that while I was dogsitting for my aunt out in the suburbs, I might as well take some time on the weekend checking out someplace new. I went to Middlefork Savanna, a Lake County forest preserve that is supposed to be a great birding site.
I was greeted by a robin
Then met some of the neighbors
I set out then on the main trails, and crossed a bridge over the channel and set off on a foot traffic only trail that wove through a marshy area dotted with ponds.
Very quickly, I saw an egret.
Further down at a larger pond, there were blue winged teals
Then another egret flew in.
A song sparrow stopped nearby to serenade me
I met a lady who told me if I head south down the main trail I come to a series of deeper ponds that tend to attract a lot of waterfowl, so I headed back towards the main trail. Along the way a ranger was out he told me there were Northern Shovelers in the ponds I was heading towards.
He was also kind enough to spot and point out a garter snake that I probably would have never seen.
As I headed to the ponds, I spotted yet another egret.
I got to the pond and there was indeed Northern Shovelers! Unfortunately they were pretty far out. Heavy crops from my 300mm
These guys were further out... two shovelers and a grebe?
As I headed back, I passed the same Egret again.
As I was in the parking lot walking to my car, a crane flew over me...Sandhill!
All and all, a pretty nice day!
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