Andrew Kaizer
@andrewkaizer.com
📤 145
📥 342
📝 370
Bird enthusiast! eBird profile at
https://ebird.org/profile/MzAxNDU4Mw/world
Some neighborhood birds:
#EuropeanStarling
,
#CoopersHawk
,
#Osprey
. Never know what you will find when you go out! Aug 2025 in Illinois
#birds
#birdnerd
#birdphotography
about 14 hours ago
0
6
1
A bevy of photos showing a
#TennesseeWarbler
looking cute as it forages around. Oct 2025 in Illinois
#birds
#birdnerd
#birdphotography
about 18 hours ago
0
9
1
A
#YellowBilledCuckoo
! Hard to find these birds and this one was no exception as it sulked amongst the trees. Sept 2025 in Illinois (Coral Woods FP)
#birds
#birdnerd
#birdphotography
1 day ago
0
9
2
A few
#Osprey
looking for fish shots. Glad they grace my backyard pond (although the fish probably aren't). Sept 2025 in Illinois
#birds
#birdnerd
#birdphotography
#birdsinflight
3 days ago
0
9
0
Yet more glorious
#CaspianTern
in action shots as it surveys for a meal. That beak looks quite deadly! Aug 2025 in Illinois
#birds
#birdnerd
#birdphotography
#birdsinflight
4 days ago
0
4
0
This
#TennesseeWarbler
wishes you a happy
#TongueOutTuesday
. Oct 2025 in Illinois
#birds
#birdnerd
#birdphotography
5 days ago
0
3
0
A few photos from a
#CaspianTern
from my summer picture backlog. My favorite of the three is the diving near contact with water, but the other two are drying off from a failed attempt look good on the CATE too! July 2025 in Illinois
#birds
#birdnerd
#birdphotography
#birdinflight
6 days ago
0
5
0
A tale of two lighting configurations for this
#CoopersHawk
. More importantly, was a good lesson to me in shooting RAW as the corresponding JPEG was blown out by the bright light behind but the RAW image was able to recover most of my friend here! Sept 2025 in Illinois (Burnidge FP)
#birds
7 days ago
0
4
1
Well if this
#GreatEgret
isn't photogenic, I don't know what is! Aug 2025 in Illinois
#birds
#birdnerd
#birdphotography
8 days ago
0
6
0
A late night, likely last of year shot of an
#Osprey
in the water behind my house. Oct 2025 in Illinois
#birds
#birdnerd
#birdphotography
#birdsinflight
9 days ago
1
5
0
A bevy of shots from a friendly western
#PalmWarbler
heading south for migration. A big fan of that warm yellow which they often flick about. Oct 2025 in Illinois (Fitchie Creek FP)
#birds
#birdnerd
#birdphotography
10 days ago
0
6
0
Ever since moving back to the Midwest from the East,
#CarolinaWren
have been hard to come by. I was thrilled when this little birb popped out of my brothers shed! A pretty vocal little one too! Aug 2025 in Iowa
#birds
#birdnerd
#birdphotography
11 days ago
0
17
2
This is a fun one! These
#TrumpeterSwan
are not uncommon as the ebird species chart showed sightings for 51/52 weeks in the area. With this recordation, make that 52/52 🥳 Sept 2025 in Illinois (Exner Marsh FP)
#birds
#birdnerd
#birdphotography
#birdsinflight
12 days ago
0
9
1
This
#SandhillCrane
was flying about, no doubt preparing for a migration. I enjoy the 4-part sequence catching it throughout its wing mechanics. Oct 2025 in Illinois
#birds
#birdnerd
#birdphotography
#birdsinflight
13 days ago
0
7
0
An
#AmericanWhitePelican
. Aug 2025 in Illinois
#birds
#birdnerd
#birdphotography
#birdsinflight
14 days ago
0
4
0
A young
#CoopersHawk
fliting across the sky. Aug 2025 in Illinois
#birds
#birdnerd
#birdphotography
#birdsinflight
15 days ago
0
5
0
A bevy of August birds: eclipse
#WoodDuck
,
#CedarWaxwing
,
#DownyWoodpecker
, and
#AmericanGoldfinch
. A time of year to see nice mixes of molting and end of season fledglings. Aug 2025 in Illinois (Burnidge FP)
#birds
#birdnerd
#birdphotography
16 days ago
0
3
0
A
#RubyThroatedHummingbird
taking the plunge to parts unknown. Sept 2025 in Illinois (Burnidge FP)
#birds
#birdnerd
#birdphotography
#birdsinflight
17 days ago
0
4
0
Ominous
#CanadaGoose
gaggle? You be the judge! Sept 2025 in Illinois
#birds
#birdnerd
#birdphotography
#birdsinflight
18 days ago
0
2
0
A
#GreatEgret
coming in for an ever graceful landing. Sept 2025 in Illinois
#birds
#birdnerd
#birdphotography
#birdsinflight
19 days ago
0
6
1
A difference in exposure draws out interesting contrasts for this
#AmericanCrow
that appears to have found some small berry-like thing to eat. Oct 2025 in Illinois (Fitchie Creek FP)
#birds
#birdnerd
#birdphotography
20 days ago
0
4
0
A couple mid-October photos of
#AmericanGoldfinch
going towards their non-breeding plumage but still looking fantastic in the fall landscapes. Oct 2025 in Illinois
#birds
#birdnerd
#birdphotography
21 days ago
0
1
0
When life gives you interesting lighting, take photos! Aug 2025 in Illinois
#birds
#birdnerd
#birdphotography
#birdsinflight
#RubyThroatedHummingbird
22 days ago
0
4
2
This juvenile
#CoopersHawk
flew right by me, letting me get a good look at its majestic-ness. Oct 2025 in Illinois
#birds
#birdnerd
#birdphotography
#birdsinflight
22 days ago
0
13
1
The
#LincolnsSparrow
has eluded my photographic capture for too long! I got my chance when they landed in my backyard during migration, no doubt for a brief stop. The fine streaking is really something to observe! Oct 2025 in Illinois
#birds
#birdnerd
#birdphotography
23 days ago
0
2
0
A few photos of the breeding (definitive alternate) plumage
#AmericanGoldfinch
that plopped down on a tree. In this plumage they really live up their gold moniker! Aug 2025 in Illinois
#birds
#birdnerd
#birdphotography
24 days ago
0
7
0
Some female eclipse
#WoodDuck
captured through some brush. Even in eclipse plumage they are pretty birds! Aug 2025 in Illinois (Burnidge FP)
#birds
#birdnerd
#birdphotography
25 days ago
0
7
1
A busy night led to some western subspecies
#PalmWarbler
taking a break in the shore area behind my house. Their subtle yellow rump is quite pretty when it isn't bobbing up and down! October 2025 in Illinois
#birds
#birdnerd
#birdphotography
26 days ago
0
3
1
No reason to feel blue when the
#BlueJay
is around to keep you company! Sept 2025 in Illinois
#birds
#birdnerd
#birdphotography
27 days ago
0
6
0
The last of the
#CommonNighthawk
I saw as they were flying south during migration. Glad to get a few more good snaps in of these pretty birds! Sept 2025 in Illinois
#birds
#birdnerd
#birdphotography
#birdsinflight
28 days ago
0
11
0
It will be hard for me to forget this juvenile
#CoopersHawk
that was darting about over head. It stayed close enough that I could ample good photos from pretty much every angle! Here are three of its gorgeous back and shoulders Oct 2025 in Illinois
#birds
#birdnerd
#birdphotography
#birdsinflight
29 days ago
0
3
0
A
#SongSparrow
singing its favorite tune. Aug 2025 in Illinois (Fitchie Creek FP)
#birds
#birdnerd
#birdphotography
29 days ago
0
11
2
Warbler fight! This
#CommonYellowthroat
did not care for this
#NashvilleWarbler
, although I imagine the NAWA was merely passing through so the COYE could probably have let it chill. Sept 2025 in Illinois (Coral Woods FP)
#birds
#birdnerd
#birdphotography
30 days ago
0
3
0
Some Fall Big Day photos of this HY/SY
#RedTailedHawk
flitting about. The juvenile borealis subspecies dominant in my area tend to have banded tail feathers that turn to the namesake red-tail with less banding as they age. Oct 2025 in Illinois (Fitchie Creek FP)
#birds
#birdnerd
#birdphotography
about 1 month ago
0
13
1
A fun sequence of a
#BlackThroatedGreenWarbler
going from perched to jumping to flight. Sept 2025 in Illinois (Burnidge FP)
#birds
#birdnerd
#birdphotography
#birdsinflight
about 1 month ago
1
12
1
The
#CaspianTerns
in early fall were frequent water visitors. Gracefully, if not always successfully, catching some fish to eat. Aug 2025 in Illinois
#birds
#birdnerd
#birdphotography
#birdsinflight
about 1 month ago
0
8
0
A shot/chaser set of photos. Sometimes an
#Osprey
wins and gets the fish. Sometimes it misses out, shakes it off, and then goes back at it. Persistence will win the day! Aug 2025 in Illinois
#birds
#birdnerd
#birdphotography
#birdsinflight
about 1 month ago
0
4
1
A contemplative
#EasternWoodPewee
. Likely thinking of its next fly to catch. Aug 2025 in Illinois (Burnidge FP)
#birds
#birdnerd
#birdphotography
about 1 month ago
0
3
0
A
#CaspianTern
that is either coming or going, depending on how one interprets the image. Okay, in practice it is only going because a CATE does not come into water like this. I guess the philosophical debate must wait another day! Aug 2025 in Illinois
#birds
#birdnerd
#birdphotography
about 1 month ago
0
2
1
A borealis
#RedTailedHawk
soaring over a prairie. Aug 2025 in Illinois (Fitchie Creek FP)
#birds
#birdnerd
#birdphotography
#birdsinflight
about 1 month ago
0
7
1
A juvenile
#EasternPhoebe
. Adults have an all black bill, but juveniles can have some reddish-orange present. In this location I observed some adults diligently catching food earlier in the year, so perhaps this is one of their offspring! Aug 2025 in Illinois
#birds
#birdnerd
#birdphotography
about 1 month ago
0
5
0
These
#EasternKingbird
had it with each other! Seemingly a friendly-ish spat as they flew in and out together on good terms. Aug 2025 in Iowa
#birds
#birdnerd
#birdphotography
#birdsinflight
about 1 month ago
0
6
1
An adorable juvenile
#EasternBluebird
perched above me. Aug 2025 in Iowa
#birds
#birdnerd
#birdphotography
about 1 month ago
0
6
0
The
#AmericanWhitePelican
was a nemesis bird for me. Sure, I had seen plenty of them -- they are big, white, and hard to miss! But I had no photos of them! My long nightmare finally ended along the Mississippii Aug 2025 in Illinois
#birds
#birdnerd
#birdphotography
#birdsinflight
about 1 month ago
0
8
1
HONK!
#CanadaGoose
flying around. Sept 2025 in Illinois (Burnidge FP)
#birds
#birdnerd
#birdphotography
#birdsinflight
about 1 month ago
0
5
0
Even more
#CaspianTern
in flight -- ever graceful and their large size makes spotting them quite easy! Aug 2025 in Illinois
#birds
#birdnerd
#birdphotography
#birdsinflight
about 1 month ago
0
4
0
A few
#CaspianTern
shots from summer. Simply glorious birds! July 2025 in Illinois
#birds
#birdnerd
#birdphotography
#birdsinflight
about 1 month ago
0
5
0
An
#Osprey
that is about to acquaint itself with a tasty fish. Aug 2025 in Illinois
#birds
#birdnerd
#birdphotography
#birdsinflight
about 1 month ago
0
10
1
A stoic
#GreatBlueHeron
. Given the looser looking feathers and rusty-brown tinct, I would assume this is a juvenile in first basic plumage based on the description in Birds of the World. Aug 2025 in Illinois (Fitchie Creek FP)
#birds
#birdnerd
#birdphotography
about 1 month ago
0
13
4
A female
#MagnoliaWarbler
jumping into flight. Sept 2025 in Illinois (Coral Woods FP)
#birds
#birdnerd
#birdphotography
about 1 month ago
1
8
1
Load more
feeds!
log in