On This Day

Peck's Skipper: At Busse Woods

Shot Date: June 5, 2025, 3:06 p.m. Species: Peck's Skipper

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/640 sec | Aperture: f/7.1 | ISO: 200 | Focal Length: 500mm | Shot Date: June 5, 2025, 3:06 p.m. | Camera: Canon EOS R7 | Lens: RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM
©2025 Vonda Zwick

Peck's Skipper: At Busse Woods

Shot Date: June 5, 2025, 3:01 p.m. Species: Peck's Skipper

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/640 sec | Aperture: f/7.1 | ISO: 200 | Focal Length: 500mm | Shot Date: June 5, 2025, 3:01 p.m. | Camera: Canon EOS R7 | Lens: RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM
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Mourning Cloak: At Busse Woods

Shot Date: June 5, 2025, 2:14 p.m. Species: Mourning Cloak

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/500 sec | Aperture: f/7.1 | ISO: 640 | Focal Length: 500mm | Shot Date: June 5, 2025, 2:14 p.m. | Camera: Canon EOS R7 | Lens: RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM
©2025 Vonda Zwick

Summer Azure: Ovipositing on a dogwood flower

Shot Date: June 5, 2025, 2:05 p.m. Species: Summer Azure

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/500 sec | Aperture: f/7.1 | ISO: 640 | Focal Length: 500mm | Shot Date: June 5, 2025, 2:05 p.m. | Camera: Canon EOS R7 | Lens: RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM
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Southern Blue Flag Iris: Blooming in the backyard garden

Shot Date: June 5, 2025, 11:54 a.m. Species: Southern Blue Flag Iris

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/1000 sec | Aperture: f/6.3 | ISO: 500 | Focal Length: 100mm | Shot Date: June 5, 2025, 11:54 a.m. | Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | Lens: EF100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM
©2025 Vonda Zwick

Bradbury's Monarda: In the backyard garden

Shot Date: June 5, 2025, 11:51 a.m. Species: Bradbury's Monarda

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/250 sec | Aperture: f/4.5 | ISO: 100 | Focal Length: 100mm | Shot Date: June 5, 2025, 11:51 a.m. | Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | Lens: EF100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM
©2025 Vonda Zwick

American Toad: At Ruth Macintyre Conservation Area

Shot Date: June 5, 2025, 10:58 a.m. Species: American Toad

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/1600 sec | Aperture: f/8 | ISO: 4000 | Focal Length: 420mm | Shot Date: June 5, 2025, 10:58 a.m. | Camera: Canon EOS R7 | Lens: RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM + EXTENDER RF1.4x
©2025 Vonda Zwick

American Toad: At Ruth Macintyre Conservation Area

Shot Date: June 5, 2025, 10:58 a.m. Species: American Toad

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/1600 sec | Aperture: f/8 | ISO: 1600 | Focal Length: 508mm | Shot Date: June 5, 2025, 10:58 a.m. | Camera: Canon EOS R7 | Lens: RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM + EXTENDER RF1.4x
©2025 Vonda Zwick

American Toads: Mating

Shot Date: June 5, 2025, 10:49 a.m. Species: American Toad

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/1600 sec | Aperture: f/8 | ISO: 2500 | Focal Length: 508mm | Shot Date: June 5, 2025, 10:49 a.m. | Camera: Canon EOS R7 | Lens: RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM + EXTENDER RF1.4x
©2025 Vonda Zwick

Great Blue Heron Nestlings: Seen from Ruth Macintyre Conservation Area

Shot Date: June 5, 2025, 10:40 a.m. Species: Great Blue Heron

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/1600 sec | Aperture: f/10 | ISO: 1250 | Focal Length: 700mm | Shot Date: June 5, 2025, 10:40 a.m. | Camera: Canon EOS R7 | Lens: RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM + EXTENDER RF1.4x
©2025 Vonda Zwick

Twelve-spotted Skimmer: At the pond

Shot Date: June 5, 2021, 9:26 a.m. Species: Twelve-spotted Skimmer

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/3200 sec | Aperture: f/6.3 | ISO: 1600 | Focal Length: 600mm | Shot Date: June 5, 2021, 9:26 a.m. | Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | Lens: 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary 015
©2021 Vonda Zwick

Red-eared Slider: At the pond

Shot Date: June 5, 2021, 9:13 a.m. Species: Red-eared Slider

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/640 sec | Aperture: f/6.3 | ISO: 125 | Focal Length: 600mm | Shot Date: June 5, 2021, 9:13 a.m. | Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | Lens: 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary 015
©2021 Vonda Zwick

Baltimore Oriole: At the conservation area

Shot Date: June 5, 2021, 8:58 a.m. Species: Baltimore Oriole

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/640 sec | Aperture: f/6.3 | ISO: 320 | Focal Length: 600mm | Shot Date: June 5, 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

Common Yellowthroat: At the creek near the pond

Shot Date: June 5, 2021, 8:39 a.m. Species: Common Yellowthroat

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/640 sec | Aperture: f/6.3 | ISO: 1600 | Focal Length: 600mm | Shot Date: June 5, 2021, 8:39 a.m. | Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | Lens: 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary 015
©2021 Vonda Zwick

American Toad: In the toad puddle in the rain garden

Shot Date: June 5, 2021, 8:20 a.m. Species: American Toad

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/125 sec | Aperture: f/8 | ISO: 640 | Focal Length: 100mm | Shot Date: June 5, 2021, 8:20 a.m. | Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T7i | Lens: EF100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM
©2021 Vonda Zwick

American Toad: In the toad puddle in the rain garden

Shot Date: June 5, 2021, 8:20 a.m. Species: American Toad

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/160 sec | Aperture: f/8 | ISO: 800 | Focal Length: 100mm | Shot Date: June 5, 2021, 8:20 a.m. | Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T7i | Lens: EF100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM
©2021 Vonda Zwick

Syrphid Flies: Mating in flight

Shot Date: June 5, 2020, 3:25 p.m. Species: Syrphid Fly

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/5000 sec | Aperture: f/2.8 | ISO: 640 | Focal Length: 100mm | Shot Date: June 5, 2020, 3:25 p.m. | Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | Lens: EF100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM
©2020 Vonda Zwick