Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie is a fine location to photograph birds. A key to a good photo is finding good perches the birds will land on to separate themselves from the background.
Dickessel in prairie grasses
Nice portraits are available when they can be isolated.
Dickessel Midewin Tallgrass Prairie
Goldfinch in a thorny situation
Last year, some new perches were introduced.
Cowbirds on Bison