wildlife pictures for 2017

Here is a collection of wildlife pics taken this year. It is our first full year in northern Wisconsin. All but one of the pictures were taken at our house. Let's start with a little sunshine.

I've seen all 5 varieties of woodpecker native to Wisconsin. They are Downy, Hairy, Pileated, Red-Bellied and Red-Headed.

The Red-Headed and Red-Bellied Woodpecker.

The Pileated Woodpecker is my favorite. They look and can sound prehistoric.

We have a very diverse selection of winged birds and ducks. Much larger than I ever saw in St. Paul.

A Coopers Hawk spent the summer hunting in the area.

More birds and ducks.

Some waterfowl.

Other wildlife. River Otter.

Muskie near the dock shortly after ice-out.

Even the Red squirrel likes a drink of water in the winter, better than eating snow.

I got all these pictures from just casual observation. Hope to have more and better pics in the future.
I hope everyone has a most excellent 2018.