Eastern Wood Pewee, Contopus Virens
Horse Cove; Madison County, Alabama
Nikon D800, Nikkor 500mm f/4
1/60 sec. @ f/7.1: ISO 1250
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Showing posts with label Pic of the Day. Show all posts
Tuesday, June 9, 2020
Sunday, June 7, 2020
Pic of the Day
Common Yellowthroat, Geothlypis trichas
Marshall County, Alabama; USA
just North of Guntersville Dam
Nikon D800, Nikkor 500mm f/4
1/320 sec. @ f/9
Thursday, June 4, 2020
Pic of the Day
Yellow-breasted Cha, Icteria virens
Marshall County, Alabama
Just North of Guntersville Dam
The Yellow-breasted Chat is our largest warbler at 7.2 inches in length. It is larger than other warblers, and has a repertoire of songs that sound more like the Mockingbird. It also has anatomical differences from New World warblers.
While traditionally it has always been classed with the New World warblers, it is not a Parulidae. In 2017 the American Ornithological Society move it to its own family, the Icteridae, of which it is the only member. The question is. Is the Yellow-breasted Chat a warbler? The bottom line, ornithologist really don't know.
For me, it goes on my trip list as a warbler. The biggest of all the warblers!
Nikon D800, Nikkor 500mm f/4
1/250 sec. @ f/8
Wednesday, June 3, 2020
Pic of the Day
Northern Cardinal, Cardinalis cardinals
Marshall County, Alabama; USA
Just North of Guntersville Dam
Nikon D800, Nikkor 500mm f/4
1/640 sec. @f/8
Tuesday, June 2, 2020
Pic of the Day
Summer Tanager, Piranga rubra
Marshall County, Alabama
Just North of Guntersville Dam
While photographing a Prairie Warbler a week ago or so, this fellow alighted right beside me, allowing me to grab a couple of shots.
Nikon D800, Nikkor 500mm f/4
1/640 sec. @ f/11
Monday, June 1, 2020
Pic of the Day
Indigo Bunting, Passerina Cyanea
Marshall County, AL
just north of Guntersville Dam
When the blue of the day, meets the gold of the evening light.
Nikon D800, Nikkor 500mm f/4
1/320 sec. @ f/9
Saturday, May 30, 2020
Pic of the Day
Indigo Bunting, Passerina cyanea
Marshall County, Alabama; USA
Just North of Guntersville Dam
Nikon D800, Nikkor 500mm f/4
1/250 sec. @ f/10, ISO1250
Friday, May 29, 2020
Pic of the Day
Prairie Warbler, Setophaga discolor
Marshall County, Alabama
Just North of Guntersville Dam
Another Prairie Warbler, and my favorite pose thus far from last weekends shoot.
Nikon D800, Nikkor 500mm f/4
1/200 sec. @ f/9
Pic of the Day
Chipping Sparrow, Spizella passerine
Marshall County, Alabama
Just North of Guntersville Dam
I was back in Marshall County, just north of Guntersville Dam chasing down a singing Chipping Sparrow yesterday. I did not get a photo of this little fellow singing, but did a brief burst of images as it land on a branch in front of me. I’m very happy to have gotten a few shots of this fellow.
Nikon D800, Nikkor 500mm f/4
1/200 sec. @ f/13
Wednesday, May 27, 2020
Pic of the Day
Prairie Warbler, Setophaga discolor
Marshall Co., Alabama
Prairie Warbler singing his hear out in Marshall County, Alabama last weekend. This image was taken just north of Guntersville Dam. Prairie Warblers nest here in North Alabama, but it has been years since I have seen one. This bird was not shy at all, and seemed to be responding to the songs of Indigo Buntings, and Blue Grosbeaks that were singing nearby.
Nikon D800, Nikkor 500mm f/4, 1/320 sec. @ f/9
Tuesday, April 7, 2020
Pic of the Day
Sanderling, Calidris alba
I captured this sanderling, Calidris albaworking the ebbing waves for morsels to fuel its journey North. This was photographed at the causeway to Merritt Island on March 1, 2020. That seems like an eternity ago. I had plans to return to Merritt Island this week. We all know that those plans are the only thing going South.
Nikon D800, Nikkor 500mm f/4, 1/4000 sec. @ f/10
Merritt Island, Florida; USA
Sunday, November 10, 2019
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