2022 May Bird-A-Day Challenge

It is time again for the May Bird-A-Day Challenge. This challenge is hosted by one of my Facebook Groups and I like to document my selections here.

Rules: You must select a bird species that you saw that day for each day in May and you cannot repeat species. I play such that once I pick a species, I do not change it - although the official rules allow a little more flexibility. I also aim to always pick my species that same day, although the official rules give you three days to enter your species. Photos are not necessary, but I only select a species for which I have an ID-able photo taken on that day.

May 7th Bird of the Day: Ruby-crowned Kinglet

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/2000 sec | Aperture: f/6.3 | ISO: 2000 | Focal Length: 600mm | Shot Date: May 7, 2022, 8:30 a.m. | Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | Lens: 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary 015
©2022 Vonda Zwick

May 6th Bird of the Day: Baltimore Oriole

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/640 sec | Aperture: f/6.3 | ISO: 4000 | Focal Length: 600mm | Shot Date: May 6, 2022, 10:14 a.m. | Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | Lens: 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary 015
©2022 Vonda Zwick

May 5th Bird of the Day: Solitary Sandpiper

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/640 sec | Aperture: f/6.3 | ISO: 2000 | Focal Length: 600mm | Shot Date: May 5, 2022, 7:35 a.m. | Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | Lens: 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary 015
©2022 Vonda Zwick

May 4th Bird of the Day: Veery

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/500 sec | Aperture: f/6.3 | ISO: 2500 | Focal Length: 600mm | Shot Date: May 4, 2022, 7:19 a.m. | Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | Lens: 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary 015
©2022 Vonda Zwick

May 3rd Bird of the Day: Orchard Oriole

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/500 sec | Aperture: f/6.3 | ISO: 400 | Focal Length: 600mm | Shot Date: May 3, 2022, 3:39 p.m. | Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | Lens: 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary 015
©2022 Vonda Zwick

May 2nd Bird of the Day: Great Crested Flycatcher

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/800 sec | Aperture: f/6.3 | ISO: 400 | Focal Length: 600mm | Shot Date: May 2, 2022, 9:10 a.m. | Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | Lens: 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary 015
©2022 Vonda Zwick

May 1st Bird of the Day: House Wren

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/640 sec | Aperture: f/6.3 | ISO: 3200 | Focal Length: 600mm | Shot Date: May 1, 2022, 9:18 a.m. | Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | Lens: 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary 015
©2022 Vonda Zwick