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Are these the same species bird? I found the egret on the left at the Main Beach outlet of Crystal Lake. The one to the right was in one of the McHenry County Fair buildings dedicated to 4-H exhibits. It … Continue reading
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What looked to me like a blue heron flew low across the lake from the west and landed on the front lawn immediately east of CCAPOA Gate 13 Beach on Crystal Lake. Next an egret landed in the same front … Continue reading
You’ll remember how impressive I thought the sunset was after the thunderstorms on Monday. At one point an egret that I had not noticed took off from near Gate 9 in Lakewood. I don’t know whether it was this egret … Continue reading
In its winter newsletter, the Village of Lakewood talks of “this unprecedented downturn,” while encouraging “you to support the existing businesses in our community.” Presumably, village elders are seeking sales tax revenue from the very few retail establishments in the … Continue reading
In its winter newsletter, the Village of Lakewood talks of “this unprecedented downturn,” while encouraging “you to support the existing businesses in our community.” Presumably, village elders are seeking sales tax revenue from the very few retail establishments in the … Continue reading
It’s not at the flood stage it was in May, but the Algonquin dam is open and there is not much of a drop over the spillway, as you can see in the picture I took yesterday about 11. Considering … Continue reading
It’s not at the flood stage it was in May, but the Algonquin dam is open and there is not much of a drop over the spillway, as you can see in the picture I took yesterday about 11. Considering … Continue reading
Observant folks driving past the outlet of Crystal Lake saw this egret standing in the spillway. After taking my son to South Elementary School on Tuesday, October 3rd, I parked at Gate 3 and went to take some pictures. I … Continue reading
Observant folks driving past the outlet of Crystal Lake saw this egret standing in the spillway. After taking my son to South Elementary School on Tuesday, October 3rd, I parked at Gate 3 and went to take some pictures. I … Continue reading
I don’t know if this is the same egret we saw just west of Gate 21 in Lakewood last week, but it flew onto the main trunk of the tree just west of the Gate 9 pier early on Independence … Continue reading
I don’t know if this is the same egret we saw just west of Gate 21 in Lakewood last week, but it flew onto the main trunk of the tree just west of the Gate 9 pier early on Independence … Continue reading
I first saw egrets in Illinois driving through South Barrington. There was a rookery on the road that is east of Route 59. Now, every once in a while they can be seen on Crystal Lake. This one had just … Continue reading
I first saw egrets in Illinois driving through South Barrington. There was a rookery on the road that is east of Route 59. Now, every once in a while they can be seen on Crystal Lake. This one had just … Continue reading