On This Day

Large Milkweed Bug Nymphs: On Swamp Milkweed seed pods

Shot Date: Oct. 8, 2025, 10:46 a.m. Species: Swamp Milkweed, Large Milkweed Bug

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/1000 sec | Aperture: f/10 | ISO: 3200 | Focal Length: 700mm | Shot Date: Oct. 8, 2025, 10:46 a.m. | Camera: Canon EOS R7 | Lens: RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM + EXTENDER RF1.4x
©2025 Vonda Zwick

Wandering Glider: At Ruth Macintyre Conservation Area

Shot Date: Oct. 8, 2025, 10:19 a.m. Species: Wandering Glider

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/1000 sec | Aperture: f/10 | ISO: 640 | Focal Length: 700mm | Shot Date: Oct. 8, 2025, 10:19 a.m. | Camera: Canon EOS R7 | Lens: RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM + EXTENDER RF1.4x
©2025 Vonda Zwick

American Robin: Eating crabapples

Shot Date: Oct. 8, 2024, 9:55 a.m. Species: American Robin

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/1600 sec | Aperture: f/7.1 | ISO: 500 | Focal Length: 500mm | Shot Date: Oct. 8, 2024, 9:55 a.m. | Camera: Canon EOS R7 | Lens: RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM
©2024 Vonda Zwick

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker: At the conservation area

Shot Date: Oct. 8, 2023, 10:02 a.m. Species: Yellow-bellied Sapsucker

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: NA | Aperture: NA | ISO: NA | Focal Length: NA | Shot Date: Oct. 8, 2023, 10:02 a.m. | Camera: NA | Lens: NA
©2023 Vonda Zwick

Yellow-rumped Warbler: At the conservation area

Shot Date: Oct. 8, 2022, 10:55 a.m. Species: Yellow-rumped Warbler

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/1000 sec | Aperture: f/8 | ISO: 3200 | Focal Length: 600mm | Shot Date: Oct. 8, 2022, 10:55 a.m. | Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | Lens: 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary 015
©2022 Vonda Zwick

Cabbage White Butterfly: At the conservation area

Shot Date: Oct. 8, 2021, 10:04 a.m. Species: Cabbage White (nonnative), New England Aster

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/500 sec | Aperture: f/6.3 | ISO: 125 | Focal Length: 600mm | Shot Date: Oct. 8, 2021, 10:04 a.m. | Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | Lens: 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary 015
©2021 Vonda Zwick

Gray Catbird: At the conservation area

Shot Date: Oct. 8, 2021, 9:31 a.m. Species: Gray Catbird

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/640 sec | Aperture: f/6.3 | ISO: 1250 | Focal Length: 600mm | Shot Date: Oct. 8, 2021, 9:31 a.m. | Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | Lens: 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary 015
©2021 Vonda Zwick

Immature Male Common Yellowthroat: At the pond

Shot Date: Oct. 8, 2021, 9:29 a.m. Species: Common Yellowthroat

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/500 sec | Aperture: f/6.3 | ISO: 800 | Focal Length: 600mm | Shot Date: Oct. 8, 2021, 9:29 a.m. | Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | Lens: 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary 015
©2021 Vonda Zwick

Song Sparrow: At the conservation area

Shot Date: Oct. 8, 2021, 9:22 a.m. Species: Song Sparrow

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/640 sec | Aperture: f/6.3 | ISO: 320 | Focal Length: 600mm | Shot Date: Oct. 8, 2021, 9:22 a.m. | Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | Lens: 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary 015
©2021 Vonda Zwick

Bay-breasted Warbler: At the conservation area

Shot Date: Oct. 8, 2021, 8:58 a.m. Species: Bay-breasted Warbler

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/500 sec | Aperture: f/6.3 | ISO: 1600 | Focal Length: 600mm | Shot Date: Oct. 8, 2021, 8:58 a.m. | Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | Lens: 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary 015
©2021 Vonda Zwick

Bay-breasted Warbler: At the conservation area

Shot Date: Oct. 8, 2021, 8:57 a.m. Species: Bay-breasted Warbler

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/640 sec | Aperture: f/6.3 | ISO: 1600 | Focal Length: 600mm | Shot Date: Oct. 8, 2021, 8:57 a.m. | Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | Lens: 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary 015
©2021 Vonda Zwick

Yellow-rumped Warbler: At the conservation area

Shot Date: Oct. 8, 2021, 8:52 a.m. Species: Yellow-rumped Warbler

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/500 sec | Aperture: f/6.3 | ISO: 1600 | Focal Length: 600mm | Shot Date: Oct. 8, 2021, 8:52 a.m. | Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | Lens: 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary 015
©2021 Vonda Zwick

Lincoln's Sparrow: At the conservation area

Shot Date: Oct. 8, 2021, 8:31 a.m. Species: Lincoln's Sparrow

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/640 sec | Aperture: f/6.3 | ISO: 2000 | Focal Length: 600mm | Shot Date: Oct. 8, 2021, 8:31 a.m. | Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | Lens: 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary 015
©2021 Vonda Zwick

Pied-billed Grebe: Nonbreeding plumage

Shot Date: Oct. 8, 2020, 9:38 a.m. Species: Pied-billed Grebe

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/500 sec | Aperture: f/6.3 | ISO: 250 | Focal Length: 600mm | Shot Date: Oct. 8, 2020, 9:38 a.m. | Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | Lens: 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary 015
©2020 Vonda Zwick

Pied-billed Grebe: Nonbreeding plumage

Shot Date: Oct. 8, 2020, 9:37 a.m. Species: Pied-billed Grebe

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/500 sec | Aperture: f/6.3 | ISO: 1000 | Focal Length: 600mm | Shot Date: Oct. 8, 2020, 9:37 a.m. | Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | Lens: 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary 015
©2020 Vonda Zwick

Yellow-rumped Warbler: At the pond

Shot Date: Oct. 8, 2020, 9:28 a.m. Species: Yellow-rumped Warbler

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/640 sec | Aperture: f/6.3 | ISO: 400 | Focal Length: 600mm | Shot Date: Oct. 8, 2020, 9:28 a.m. | Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | Lens: 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary 015
©2020 Vonda Zwick

Song Sparrow: At the pond

Shot Date: Oct. 8, 2020, 9:01 a.m. Species: Song Sparrow

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/500 sec | Aperture: f/7.1 | ISO: 500 | Focal Length: 600mm | Shot Date: Oct. 8, 2020, 9:01 a.m. | Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | Lens: 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary 015
©2020 Vonda Zwick

Red-winged Blackbird: At the pond

Shot Date: Oct. 8, 2020, 8:54 a.m. Species: Red-winged Blackbird

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/500 sec | Aperture: f/7.1 | ISO: 1600 | Focal Length: 600mm | Shot Date: Oct. 8, 2020, 8:54 a.m. | Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | Lens: 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary 015
©2020 Vonda Zwick