On This Day

Large Milkweed Bug Nymphs: On a Common Milkweed Seed Pod

Shot Date: Oct. 26, 2025, 9:59 a.m. Species: Large Milkweed Bug, Common Milkweed

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/320 sec | Aperture: f/5 | ISO: 320 | Focal Length: 100mm | Shot Date: Oct. 26, 2025, 9:59 a.m. | Camera: Canon EOS R7 | Lens: EF100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM
©2025 Vonda Zwick

Canada Geese: At Eagle Lake

Shot Date: Oct. 26, 2024, 11:48 a.m. Species: Canada Goose

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/1600 sec | Aperture: f/16 | ISO: 2500 | Focal Length: 500mm | Shot Date: Oct. 26, 2024, 11:48 a.m. | Camera: Canon EOS R7 | Lens: RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM
©2024 Vonda Zwick

Common Grackle: Hanging around the backyard birdfeeders

Shot Date: Oct. 26, 2023, 10:30 a.m. Species: Common Grackle

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/500 sec | Aperture: f/7.1 | ISO: 1000 | Focal Length: 500mm | Shot Date: Oct. 26, 2023, 10:30 a.m. | Camera: Canon EOS R7 | Lens: RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM
©2023 Vonda Zwick

Common Grackle: In the backyard gardens

Shot Date: Oct. 26, 2023, 10:28 a.m. Species: Common Grackle

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/500 sec | Aperture: f/7.1 | ISO: 3200 | Focal Length: 500mm | Shot Date: Oct. 26, 2023, 10:28 a.m. | Camera: Canon EOS R7 | Lens: RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM
©2023 Vonda Zwick

Wood Duck Pair: At the pond

Shot Date: Oct. 26, 2022, 10:36 a.m. Species: Wood Duck

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/800 sec | Aperture: f/11 | ISO: 2000 | Focal Length: 600mm | Shot Date: Oct. 26, 2022, 10:36 a.m. | Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | Lens: 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary 015
©2022 Vonda Zwick

Wood Duck Pair: At the pond

Shot Date: Oct. 26, 2022, 10:35 a.m. Species: Wood Duck

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/800 sec | Aperture: f/9 | ISO: 800 | Focal Length: 600mm | Shot Date: Oct. 26, 2022, 10:35 a.m. | Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | Lens: 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary 015
©2022 Vonda Zwick

Purple Finch (Female or Immature): At the conservation area

Shot Date: Oct. 26, 2021, 9:52 a.m. Species: Purple Finch

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/640 sec | Aperture: f/6.3 | ISO: 1250 | Focal Length: 600mm | Shot Date: Oct. 26, 2021, 9:52 a.m. | Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | Lens: 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary 015
©2021 Vonda Zwick

Black-capped Chickadee: In the backyard

Shot Date: Oct. 26, 2020, 2:44 p.m. Species: Black-capped Chickadee

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/640 sec | Aperture: f/7.1 | ISO: 2500 | Focal Length: 600mm | Shot Date: Oct. 26, 2020, 2:44 p.m. | Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | Lens: 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary 015
©2020 Vonda Zwick

American Goldfinch: On Sawtooth Sunflower in the snow

Shot Date: Oct. 26, 2020, 9:22 a.m. Species: American Goldfinch, Sawtooth Sunflower

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/640 sec | Aperture: f/7.1 | ISO: 2500 | Focal Length: 600mm | Shot Date: Oct. 26, 2020, 9:22 a.m. | Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | Lens: 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary 015
©2020 Vonda Zwick

Canada Geese: In the pond on a snowy morning

Shot Date: Oct. 26, 2020, 9:16 a.m. Species: Canada Goose

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/640 sec | Aperture: f/7.1 | ISO: 1600 | Focal Length: 600mm | Shot Date: Oct. 26, 2020, 9:16 a.m. | Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | Lens: 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary 015
©2020 Vonda Zwick