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Back in July at Chicago's South Pond
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When originally built in 1908, Lincoln Park’s South Pond was a reflection the Victorians’ romantic and recreational concept of nature in the city. Today the pond offers benefits that extend beyond the visual spectacle. A Nature Boardwalk has been added around the entire pond. South Pond has become a connective habitat for resident and migratory animal populations, a popular outdoor destination, and a learning landscape for city residents and visitors alike.
South Pond, Lincoln Park
Chicago, IL
July 2021
Compass flowers by Paul Sager, on Flickr
The mallard inhabits a wide range of habitats and climates, from the Arctic tundra to subtropical regions. It is found in both fresh- and salt-water wetlands, including parks, small ponds, rivers, lakes and estuaries, as well as shallow inlets and open sea within sight of the coastline.
Mallard family
The most prolific natural predators of adult mallards are red foxes (which most often pick off brooding females) and the faster or larger birds of prey, e.g. peregrine falcons. In North America, adult mallards face no fewer than 15 species of birds of prey, from northern harriers and short-eared owls to bald and golden eagles.
Mallard family
The American goldfinch is a small North American migratory bird in the finch family. They range from mid-Alberta to North Carolina during the breeding season, and from just south of the Canada–United States border to Mexico during the winter.
American goldfinch
The American goldfinch displays sexual dichromatism: the male is a vibrant yellow in the summer and an olive color during the winter, while the female is a dull yellow-brown shade which brightens only slightly during the summer.
American goldfinch
Human activity has generally benefited the American goldfinch. It is often found in residential areas, attracted to bird feeders which increase its survival rate in these areas. Deforestation also creates open meadow areas, which are its preferred habitat.
Pond lily
Immature Black-crowned night heron have dull grey-brown plumage on their heads, wings, and backs, with numerous pale spots. The young birds have orange eyes and dull yellowish-green legs. They are very noisy birds in their nesting colonies, with calls that are commonly transcribed as quok or woc.
Black-crowned Night Heron (juvenile)
South Pond, Lincoln Park
Chicago, IL
July 2021
Compass flowers by Paul Sager, on Flickr
The mallard inhabits a wide range of habitats and climates, from the Arctic tundra to subtropical regions. It is found in both fresh- and salt-water wetlands, including parks, small ponds, rivers, lakes and estuaries, as well as shallow inlets and open sea within sight of the coastline.
Mallard family
The most prolific natural predators of adult mallards are red foxes (which most often pick off brooding females) and the faster or larger birds of prey, e.g. peregrine falcons. In North America, adult mallards face no fewer than 15 species of birds of prey, from northern harriers and short-eared owls to bald and golden eagles.
Mallard family
The American goldfinch is a small North American migratory bird in the finch family. They range from mid-Alberta to North Carolina during the breeding season, and from just south of the Canada–United States border to Mexico during the winter.
American goldfinch
The American goldfinch displays sexual dichromatism: the male is a vibrant yellow in the summer and an olive color during the winter, while the female is a dull yellow-brown shade which brightens only slightly during the summer.
American goldfinch
Human activity has generally benefited the American goldfinch. It is often found in residential areas, attracted to bird feeders which increase its survival rate in these areas. Deforestation also creates open meadow areas, which are its preferred habitat.
Pond lily
Immature Black-crowned night heron have dull grey-brown plumage on their heads, wings, and backs, with numerous pale spots. The young birds have orange eyes and dull yellowish-green legs. They are very noisy birds in their nesting colonies, with calls that are commonly transcribed as quok or woc.
Black-crowned Night Heron (juvenile)
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CHG_CANON wrote:
When originally built in 1908, Lincoln Park’s Sout... (show quote)
These close-ups are magnificent Paul!
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olemikey
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A+, very nice, beautiful shots and great effort!! Enjoyed them!!
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CHG_CANON wrote:
When originally built in 1908, Lincoln Park’s Sout... (show quote)
Must view on full screen... these captures are super.
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Thank you tradio, Irvingite Charles, James, Jim, Elliott, ELNikkor, olemikey, Bill! I never saw momma duck again on a subsequent event. Hopefully, she and the ducklings made it through the summer.
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