March, 2011 Edition
A Red-bellied Woodpecker and a male Cardinal discuss the weather on the sunflower seed bird feeder on a snowy winter day. See Winter Songbirds for pictures of how our birds are faring in this hard winter.
This Flicker is another bird toughing out the winter snow. See Northern Flicker for other pictures of this handsome bird.
We turn from the beautiful to one of nature's most primitive-looking animals, the possum. See Winter Oddities for more pictures of this beast and other strange sights.
A Hooded Merganser beats his way across the Killbuck Wetlands. See Waterfowl for more of this early visitor and other wetlands sights.
Two Raccoons try to squeeze into a very tight hollow tree. See Winter Mammals to see if they made it.
A flock of Sandhill Cranes spread their wings above an Indiana cornfield. See Sandhill Cranes for more pictures of these early migrants.
Screen Savers
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Killbuck Wetlands
Geese enjoy the sun after a sudden thaw brought an end to nearly three months of ice and snow in the Wetlands.
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Ice Pond
Geese and ducks flock to the last open water on Shadyside Lake.
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Osprey
A male Osprey watches from a snag high above the Florida waters.
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Tom and Jean Harbron
Birds of Madison County thanks the Midwest Antique Fruit Jar & Bottle Club for providing the hosting web site.
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