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Stache
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Lawyer by day. Hockey analytics, history and bird nerd by night. Rescue dog dad 24/7. Likes Arsenal, trivia, cured meats from the motherland, taking photos of birds, Oxford commas, and pizza from that place out east.
One of Chicago’s newest celebrity birds, a snowy owl, perched on Montrose pier as the first rays of dawn sunlight reflect off the highrises behind it.

#birds #birding #wildlifephotography #owl #snowyowl #chicago
November 29, 2025 at 2:06 PM
A couple more shots of the snowies.
November 23, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Snowy owl drama.

Montrose Point, Chicago.

#birds #birding #owls
November 23, 2025 at 6:01 PM
It’s official! June will be coming home on December 26! Look at her little heart patch!
November 19, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Look at this cute little face.
November 17, 2025 at 3:39 AM
They FaceTimed.
November 17, 2025 at 3:28 AM
LOL 💀💀💀💀
November 14, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Chicago, get outside and look north! Very strong northern lights right now.
November 12, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Forecast is 3-18”. Cool cool.
November 9, 2025 at 4:34 PM
What a stretch of games.
November 8, 2025 at 4:44 AM
A nice look at a rarely seen Harris’s sparrow. They are one of North America’s largest sparrows and have a very unique look to them. This one was hanging out in the same spot in Lake County for a few days. Very pretty little bird.

#birds
November 6, 2025 at 2:59 PM
A beautiful cedar waxwing enjoying its juniper berry breakfast, bathed in a backdrop of striking autumn foliage. It doesn’t get much prettier. I absolutely love this time of year.

#birds #birding #fallcolors #naturephotography
November 4, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Little screech owl catching some nap time. I will be channeling its energy this weekend.

#birds #birding #birdphotography
October 31, 2025 at 1:24 PM
We went in November too. There wasn’t a single other person out on the beach. It’s very pretty in Provincetown.
September 17, 2025 at 2:55 AM
Someone has had a VERY long day. So long, in fact, that she doesn’t realize that she’s currently awake and forgot to put her tongue back in.
September 17, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Having a VERY exciting Plover Appreciation Day. Aster left Waukegan on July 31, and we have been anxiously waiting to see where they would end up wintering.

A mystery no more! Aster was located right outside of Cancun by Francisco Cab, who graciously gave us permission to use their photo!
September 16, 2025 at 6:33 PM
We don’t have much time left with these little ones before they fly off to warmer lands. They’re all getting a little chunky, which means the day is coming soon. Enjoying every minute we can with them.

#birds #birding #wildlife #nature #photography #hummingbird #hummingbirds
September 12, 2025 at 6:39 PM
September 11, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Did you know that hummingbirds are so light, you can make an easy perch for them with a zip tie? They absolutely love it. This one spends hours on it protecting its favorite flowers below.

#birds #hummingbirds
September 10, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Grumpy parkour.

-White-breasted Nuthatch, McDonald Woods, 9.6.25

#birds #birding #wildlife #nature #photography #naturephotography #wildlifephotography
September 10, 2025 at 12:17 PM
There’s got to be a better name.
September 9, 2025 at 6:38 PM
And so it begins
September 9, 2025 at 12:11 AM
"We've been trying to reach you about your car's extended warranty."

- this Black-and-White Warbler, probably

#birds #birding #wildlife #nature #photography #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #warblers #warbler #blackandwhitewarbler
September 8, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Good start to the day. #birds
September 7, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Barn swallows on break. Union rules mandate 15 minutes of bird banter for every hour of flying around like a maniac.

#birds #birding #wildlife #nature #photography #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #barnswallow
September 5, 2025 at 1:09 PM