Two days ago while relaxing on our patio, we heard this thunderous splash on the pond. Only to look up to see an Osprey battling in the...

Great Blue Heron was hunting along the edges of Carillon Stonegate Pond this afternoon. Typically they grab a frog or small fish. Today,...

The banks of Carillon Stonegate Pond are lush with tall, green grasses, reeds and wildflowers after the rains of the past few weeks. The...

I knew that they visited us here on Carillon Stonegate Pond, but never able to glimpse and photograph them. These were Wood Ducks. They...

Out for daily walk along edge of the forest preserve near Carillon Stonegate Pond. Caught something out of place as I glanced into the...

Yes, there is a carnivore on our north pond. No, it is not a coyote in for a swim. It's a plant! But not Audrey - that plant in "Little...

Spring time on Carillon Stonegate Pond. That means many of the birds and wildlife will be breeding and bearing young. This includes that...

The Red-winged Blackbird breeding population around Carillon Stonegate Pond has been unusually large this year. And, with it, they are...

Last evening, a young Whitetail Deer appeared at dusk. It found safety under some trees sheltering the north bank of Carillon Stonegate...

The Killdeer stands out with its black, white and brown coloring. It has a white collar and white forecrown on its head. The white chest...

Viewed this Green Heron at Carillon Stonegate Pond. Just as I remembered: short, stout body and no discernible neck. Really interesting...

Noticed and photographed this spring for the first time at Carillon Stonegate Pond. I happened to gaze out on the pond and saw a duck...

There was quite the commotion on Carillon Stonegate Pond recently. Much splashing; flopping of the wings. It looked like the ducks -...

Yes, these ducks were bobbing up and down on Carillon Stonegate Pond. This small black-and-white duck was on the surface one minute and...

These two Coyotes appeared on the ice on Carillon Stonegate Pond in early March and played and rested.

As we start this new year - and try to put 2020 behind us, I thought that a glance at several of the newly identified wildflowers or...

”Prairie Wolves”, or Coyotes, are more frequently being sighted around Carillon Stonegate Pond. Especially in pairs. They may be quite...

This past year, there were several noteworthy sightings of birds here at Carillon Stonegate Pond. Here are five sightings that were new...