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Migration is Slow [Skywatch Friday]

This week’s Skywatch was supposed to have a bird in flight. It was supposed to have a neotropical migrant in flight. Unfortunately, migration has been a bit stagnant. Other than the hordes of Swainson’s Thrushes and sprinkling of American Redstarts in our backyard, things have been slow.

Instead, enjoy this scene from the countryside of Illinois. Yes, Illinois can be flat and full of corn (and soybean) fields, but often the sky stretches for what seems like an eternity.

Illinois Sky

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  1. Lana says:

    This photo reminds me of parts of Southern Ontario…farmers’ fields & whatnot. Makes for great star gazing!

    Posted on: September 18, 2008 @ 3:29 pm

  2. Melissa's Cozy Teacup says:

    Very nice, very moody.

    Posted on: September 18, 2008 @ 3:41 pm

  3. Pretty Life Online says:

    Perfect catch! happy weekend! Hope you’ll visit mine too….

    Posted on: September 18, 2008 @ 4:51 pm

  4. Klaus says:

    Looks good to me! I guess Ike had something to do with everything being a little out of whack. Was even felt in Canada, so I heard…
    Cheers, Klaus

    Posted on: September 18, 2008 @ 7:00 pm

  5. Brad says:

    No birds needed it is still a good photo, thanks for sharing.

    Posted on: September 18, 2008 @ 8:31 pm

  6. Piedmont Perspective says:

    Beautiful SWF photo. The horizon seems to stretch for eternity, great perspective!

    Posted on: September 18, 2008 @ 9:05 pm

  7. Laura says:

    beautiful pictures I enjoy driving through Il. on my way to see my parents… dad live sin Il mom in Mo.

    Posted on: September 18, 2008 @ 10:07 pm

  8. Tabib says:

    Lovely landscape pic with wild flower at the foreground, leafless trees in the middle and cloudy backgroud. Friday mood.
    regards,
    /redzlan/.

    Posted on: September 18, 2008 @ 11:27 pm

  9. Guy says:

    Very peaceful photo. Thanks for sharing

    http://reginainpictures.blogspot.com/

    Posted on: September 19, 2008 @ 1:50 am

  10. Dianne says:

    One beautiful aspect of the universe stretching out to greet another!

    Posted on: September 19, 2008 @ 8:08 am

  11. Luiz Ramos says:

    No bird but a beautiful landscape shot. Your other bird shots are so beautiful.

    Posted on: September 19, 2008 @ 8:27 am

  12. Tom says:

    A beautiful view…
    I notice this week that we still had both House Martins and Sand Martins flying around feeding…. the swallows and swifts seem to have move on from around here…. I have heard and seen geese flying over, another thing which I noticed last week was that the ‘tits’ are grouping for winter now…. we normally see this later in the year but last week I saw ‘Great, Blue, Coal and Long Tailed Tits flirting in the tree tops and moving fron tree to tree in groups of around 20-30 birds. Starlings are more in number as well now.

    Posted on: September 19, 2008 @ 10:27 am

  13. Reluctantfarmchik says:

    Ooh, this is gorgeous. We can wait for the birds in flight in exchange for this. Although the birds will be stunning too, I’m sure. I love the detail and clarity of this photo. Great SWF post!

    Posted on: September 19, 2008 @ 12:44 pm

  14. Louise says:

    A beautiful scene that makes me want to jump in. Excellent SWf post.

    Posted on: September 19, 2008 @ 2:56 pm

  15. Larry says:

    Great SWF pick Eddie, even without the birds. I’m sure we’ll be seeing them soon.

    Posted on: September 21, 2008 @ 1:50 am

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