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Northern Cardinal
And heartstrings plucked
Feb 25
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How Do You Say "Scaup"
Greater or Lesser, they're more or less the same
Feb 10
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Dan Lory
17
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Redhead
What if Ducks Used Google
Jan 27
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Dan Lory
9
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Greater Scaup
Makes a great start to the New Year
Jan 6
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Dan Lory
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Red-breasted Mergansers
Bit Part in My Uncle's Tall Tale
Dec 21, 2025
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Dan Lory
18
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Of Feathers & Steel is a publication of stories and reflections about the complex interplay between industry and nature at a park on Chicago's South Side that was once home to one of the largest steel mills in the world.
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