http://www.in.gov/dnr/fishwild/3091.htm

Drove down yesterday in hopes of catching some of the sandhill cranes during migration, bad weather and the flu wasn't helping the picture taking but figured I would post a couple that did come out okay....cloudy as hell and it just wouldn't clear up. The link has a video of the fall migration where you can see up to 20K worth of birds on the land so this fall you can bet we will go back to see if I can get some real pictures.

The little sun coming through...
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l37/ChandlerReptiles/Nature/SKY.jpg

Didn't go walking the mile trail through the wetlands to see if I could find any herps since the weather wasn't cooperating but I was fortunate enough to find this rare find.
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l37/ChandlerReptiles/Nature/LIZARD.jpg

Little guy didn't like me...
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l37/ChandlerReptiles/Nature/BLACKBIRD1.jpg

Saw about 30 of these out in the fields since we were there before sunrise or lack of.
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l37/ChandlerReptiles/Nature/Deer.jpg

Some of the cranes
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l37/ChandlerReptiles/Nature/II.jpg
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l37/ChandlerReptiles/Nature/E-1.jpg
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l37/ChandlerReptiles/Nature/Q-1.jpg

Hopefully I will be able to get back sometime this summer to see a few of the birds that hang around through the summer with some decent shots with some real light...

Nice pictures there buddy

Nice shots Jeff. What species is that blue lizard? I don't think we have those here :D
Also, I wonder what the different colors of the leg bands on the sandhills signifies?

Cool shots Jeff...That lizard almost looks unreal :lol:

I like the pic of the several toagether in flight the best . Sorry you are sick . good thing you didnt get bitten by that lizard...I dont think there is an antivenom .

nice pictures jeff

Cool looking preserve and like the deer pick and that little guy in the second pic looks rare......what is he????

Looks like a nice place.... :yessir::yessir:

I think that last pic is my fav

Nice shots Jeff. What species is that blue lizard? I don't think we have those here :D
Also, I wonder what the different colors of the leg bands on the sandhills signifies?

Quig read a little sign at the viewing platform and the bands are from 3 different regions where they were banded.

Nice Pics Jeff.:yourock:

Dont be so hard on your pics they are good. I like birds but that lil blue lizard is so bright...WHAT IS THAT BLUE LIZARD?? Thanks for sharing and feel better.