Birds and their shadows are always so much more photogenic when the sun is shining! All 3 of the birds in my photos migrate to warmer climates during the winter and have only recently returned back to Wisconsin to nest and raise their young, and spend the summer here.
Common grackles can be found widely across North America, east of the Rocky Mountains. The feathers on their heads are almost iridescent in the sunshine, especially the males. The grackles down by the water were gathering nesting material.
This American robin had not only already gathered her nesting materials and built a nest, but her eggs had hatched and her little ones could be seen poking their heads out! I couldn't resist these shadow photos of not only the mama bird, but also the shadows of the babies!
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