Leslie Artist & Naturalist

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An elegant pair of Sandhills paid us a visit today. It was a privilege to spend a little time observing them up close. Their beauty and gentle grace brought my heart so much joy.

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Pengi getting cuddles from Cona. Cuddle buddies.

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Where do you see yourself in 5 years?

Look buddy, i’m just trying to make it to Friday.

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reblog if its friday and you made it

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chick o treatin 🍬🎃🐥

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It’s a little warm in the nest box for these Eastern Bluebird chicks. This is our first brood for the 2022 nesting season.

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Illinois’ first Lesser Goldfinch. I banded it on March 5th. What an exciting find.

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Wishing all you beautiful peeps a Happy Valentines Day. Hope you got some chocolate and kisses.

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When your rooster realizes your trying to photograph him. Nope. No pictures.

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Warblers.

1) Parula Warbler

2) Palm and Yellow Palm Warbler

3) Orange-crowned Warbler

4) Magnolia Warbler

5) Kentucky Warbler

6) Hooded Warbler

7) Golden-winged Warbler

8) Connecticut, Mourning, Macgillivray Warblers

9) Cape May Warbler

10) Black-throated Green Warbler

Illustrations by Louis Agassiz Fuertes.

National Geographic Magazine

Wikimedia.

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My Cona looking for cuddles. He demands cuddles.

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I’ve worked on it a little more.

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Around here, Christmas is for the birds.

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Around here Christmas is for the birds.

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Cona Roo loves getting hugs and he has the best wattles. #roosterlove