Perches

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

Dickessel in prairie grasses

Nice portraits are available when they can be isolated.

Dickessel Midewin Tallgrass Prairie

Dickessel Midewin Tallgrass Prairie

Goldfinch in a thorny situation

Goldfinch in a thorny situation

Last year, some new perches were introduced.

Cowbirds on Bison

Cowbirds on Bison