While biking along the Skokie Valley Trail, which goes through
Highland Park, Lake Forest, and Lake Bluff, I spotted a bird that I
hadn't seen before- a cedar waxwing. There were a lot of waxwings
on the trail, and because of their feathers they look pretty neat:
they're shaped similar to cardinals but instead being red their
feathers are yellow and sand-colored.
Ever since I bought a pocket guide of birds in the Chicagoland
area, I've begun to notice more different species of birds on bike
trails. It's sort of like learning a new language, except it's not really
that useful. Still, it's nice when I happen on a bird that I've never
seen before and know its name.
Lake Forest
Taken in June 2012
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