American Coots at Emiquon

by Jane Ward
Date: Wednesday, Oct 16, 2013

Time: 3:30 pm

Location: Boat Ramp

Temperature:  65 degrees

Weather: Blue Sky with White Clouds and Sunshine 

There were over a hundred thousand American Coots at Emiquon this past week near the boat ramp and visitor use area.

 

Jane Ward
www.walkwithmepart2.blogspot.com

Ibises at Emiquon in October

by Jane Ward

Observation Date: October 16, 2013
Location: Boardwalk at Emiquon Wetland Access
Weather: 50 degrees, sunny and pleasant

On Wednesday, October 16, I took a walk along the boardwalk at the Emiquon Wetland Observatory. I saw two birds out in the wetland that did not look like herons. I zoomed my lens out and found two Glossy or White-faced Ibises. They let me take a few pictures before relocating to a less visible area.

Jane Ward
www.walkwithmepart2.blogspot.com

Clark Road in October.

Observed by: Jane Ward
Date: October 16, 2013
Location: Clark Road, and Clark Road Pathway to bridge
Weather: 50 degrees, sunny and pleasant

I walked along Clark Road on this beautiful October afternoon and took a few photos to share.  

 

Jane Ward
www.walkwithmepart2.blogspot.com

Goldenrod in Bloom

On a short walk along the pathway from Clark Road to the wetland bridge, Goldenrod was in full bloom, turning the entire area a brilliant yellow gold.

Jane Ward
www.walkwithmepart2.blogspot.com

Finally, a Monarch!

Observed by: Jane Ward
Date: August 17, 2013
Location: Emiquon Wetland Observatory
Weather: 77 degrees, 50% humidity, winds 6.9 mph, clear sky

On a brief walk around the loop at the end of the path around the Wetland Observatory, on Saturday, August 17, I found a lone Monarch butterfly, as well as a Dickcissel perched on a dried bloom. From the observation deck I could see the cormorant nests across the lake.

Jane Ward
www.walkwithmepart2.blogspot.com

Sunday Morning in July

Observed by: Jane Ward
Date: July 28, 2013
Location: Clark Road, Prairie Road, and County 9
Weather: 60 degrees, sunny, winds 8 mph

On Sunday, July 28, 2013, I took a drive through Emiquon and shot several landscapes with gorgeous billowing clouds in the background. I started out on Clark Road, then drove to Prairie Road, where I took some photos of the scrolling flowers growing up the bluff. I ended the trip by driving back on County 9 and took a photo of the field that is still full of water after the spring floods.

Jane Ward
www.walkwithmepart2.blogspot.com

Thompson Lake Oservations

by Liz Cheek

Observation Date: June 15, 2013
Location: Thompson Lake
Weather: Rain

 

The cormorant, the red wing blackbird, and the indigo bunting were observed on a rainy day at Thompson lake on June 15, 2013.