A suburban Chicago ecosystem
Species Spotlight
Common Grackle: In the backyard gardens
Common Grackle
At Campanelli Park
Location: Campanelli Park Shot Date: May 26, 2024, 3:04 p.m.
In the backyard gardens
Location: Backyard and Home Shot Date: Oct. 26, 2023, 10:28 a.m.
Hanging around the backyard birdfeeders
Location: Backyard and Home Shot Date: Oct. 26, 2023, 10:30 a.m.
At the conservation area
Location: Ruth Macintyre Conservation Area Shot Date: April 4, 2023, 11:01 a.m.
Preening near the pond
Location: Ruth Macintyre Conservation Area Shot Date: March 22, 2023, 10:22 a.m.
Common Grackles
Location: Ruth Macintyre Conservation Area Shot Date: March 1, 2023, 10:01 a.m.
At the backyard birdfeeders
Location: Backyard and Home Shot Date: Oct. 17, 2022, 1:29 p.m.
Adult and Juvenile
Location: Ruth Macintyre Conservation Area Shot Date: June 25, 2022, 3:10 p.m.
Nesting at the pond
Location: Ruth Macintyre Conservation Area Shot Date: May 12, 2022, 8:24 a.m.
In the rain
Location: Ruth Macintyre Conservation Area Shot Date: April 24, 2022, 8:15 a.m.
Location: Ruth Macintyre Conservation Area Shot Date: April 20, 2022, 9:48 a.m.
Nesting Common Grackle
Location: Ruth Macintyre Conservation Area Shot Date: April 20, 2022, 9 a.m.
Location: Ruth Macintyre Conservation Area Shot Date: Feb. 28, 2022, 9:36 a.m.
With fledgling
Location: Ruth Macintyre Conservation Area Shot Date: June 3, 2021, 9:22 a.m.
Preparing nesting material
Location: Ruth Macintyre Conservation Area Shot Date: May 6, 2021, 9:45 a.m.
Black-crowned Night-Heron
Being chased away by a Common Grackle
Location: Ruth Macintyre Conservation Area Shot Date: May 11, 2021, 10:43 a.m.
Location: Ruth Macintyre Conservation Area Shot Date: April 24, 2021, 10:19 a.m.
Showing off its colors
Location: Oak Hollow Conservation Area Shot Date: April 4, 2021, 9:17 a.m.
Location: Ruth Macintyre Conservation Area Shot Date: March 3, 2021, 11:32 a.m.
At the creek
Location: Ruth Macintyre Conservation Area Shot Date: Oct. 16, 2020, 8:44 a.m.