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Category Archives: Egret

Message of the Day – Birds

Posted on 08/07/2009 by Cal SkinnerAugust 7, 2009
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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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Message of the Day – I’m Outta Here

Posted on 06/18/2009 by Cal SkinnerJune 18, 2009
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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 →

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Message of the Day – An Egret

Posted on 06/03/2009 by Cal SkinnerJune 3, 2009
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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 →

Posted in Crystal Lake, Egret, Gate 9, Lakewood, Sunset | Leave a reply

Lakewood Battens Down the Hatches

Posted on 01/01/2009 by Cal SkinnerJanuary 1, 2009
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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 →

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Lakewood Battens Down the Hatches

Posted on 12/31/2008 by Cal SkinnerDecember 31, 2008
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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 →

Posted in Crystal Lake, Egret, Lakewood, Lou Malnati's Pizzeria | Leave a reply

Fox River High

Posted on 09/16/2008 by Cal SkinnerSeptember 16, 2008
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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 →

Posted in Algonquin, Cornish Park, Egret, Flooding, Fox River | Leave a reply

Fox River High

Posted on 09/15/2008 by Cal SkinnerSeptember 15, 2008
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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 →

Posted in Algonquin, Cornish Park, Egret, Flooding, Fox River | Leave a reply

Message of the Day – A Bird

Posted on 10/13/2007 by Cal SkinnerOctober 13, 2007
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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 →

Posted in Crystal Lake, Crystal Lake Outlet, Egret, Message of the Day | Leave a reply

Message of the Day – A Bird

Posted on 10/13/2007 by Cal SkinnerOctober 13, 2007
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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 →

Posted in Crystal Lake, Crystal Lake Outlet, Egret, Message of the Day | Leave a reply

Egret On Crystal Lake – 2

Posted on 07/06/2007 by Cal SkinnerJuly 6, 2007
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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 →

Posted in CCAPOA, Country Club Additions Property Owners Association, Crytal Lake, Egret, Gate 9, Sunset | Leave a reply

Egret On Crystal Lake – 2

Posted on 07/06/2007 by Cal SkinnerJuly 6, 2007
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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 →

Posted in CCAPOA, Country Club Additions Property Owners Association, Crytal Lake, Egret, Gate 9, Sunset | Leave a reply

Egret On Crystal Lake – 1

Posted on 07/03/2007 by Cal SkinnerJuly 3, 2007
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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 →

Posted in Crystal Lake, Egret, Gate 21, Lakewood | Leave a reply

Egret On Crystal Lake – 1

Posted on 07/03/2007 by Cal SkinnerJuly 3, 2007
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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 →

Posted in Crystal Lake, Egret, Gate 21, Lakewood | Leave a reply
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