A couple of juvenile eagles tussle in the sky above the frozen river. Nothing serious, just playin' around, or practicing to be a grown-up.

Captured this male Common Goldeneye as he was making tracks around the bend of the river to catch up with his migrating mates.

Leaving a wake of snowflakes in its path on a bitterly cold day, a Bald Eagle glides through the air with grace and purpose . . .

Goldeneye's gotta go . . Deuces!

No fishing pole needed when you have talons like this young'un . . .

"Hey Peter, did we make a wrong turn or something? What's the deal with all of this river ice?" "Hmmm, not sure Paul, but sure wish we'd stayed down south a little longer. Whose bright idea was this?" "Not sure Peter, I just followed you . . . "

The late afternoon sun kisses the wings of a bald eagle in flight . . .

This post is about Eastern Skunk Cabbage; there are no wildlife pics (sorry), just images (4) of the first native spring wildflower to bloom in this part of northern Illinois . . .

Target acquired . . . Locked . . . Engage! Poor shad doesn't stand a chance . . .

What's as cute as a bug's ear? How about hummingbird eyelashes!