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Rose-breasted Grosbeak
This past weekend, Tina and I spent some time birding in the Chicago area. We hiked over 8 miles and identified over 40 different species with...
Name the Screech-Owl
This Eastern screech-owl is the newest permanent resident at The Raptor Center. He was hatched in 2008 and was found as a nestling....
We’ve expanded our services
simpleDesigns now offers photographic and video services. We can help you with any projects that require photography, lighting, video and post...
Bald Eagles
This past weekend, Tina and I saw 7 Bald Eagles by Crex Meadows in Wisconsin. In one sighting, we watched an adult pair with 2 immature work a...
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Woodpeckers are one of our favorites and we see the Downy and Hairy almost every day at our feeders. We also have a couple of Red-bellied...
Tour of Missouri
For the past several years, I have enjoyed photographing various bike races. The standing joke is that I photograph young men in tight black shorts....
Enjoying the Adventure
This site chronicles the adventures of Ben & Tina Wilson.
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