Below and Behind the Birds

Alternative views of the fast-moving birds that weave in and out of trees and brush can often be very helpful in identifying species when a good photo of the bird from more recognizable angles was not obtained. Field guides and photo albums tend to feature the bird from its most attractive and identifiable angles. Images from other angles are often harder to find for comparison.

Starting in 2022, I will save some of those views for bird species that I could positively identify for future reference. For the time being, I will save them in this image series (birds listed alphabetically by common name). Eventually, when I have enough photos to be useful, I will code a page specifically designed for this purpose, possibly with the ability to compare and contrast selected species.

Black-and-white Warbler: View from Behind the Bird

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/1000 sec | Aperture: f/7.1 | ISO: 800 | Focal Length: 600mm | Shot Date: May 4, 2022, 3:21 p.m. | Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | Lens: 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary 015
©2022 Vonda Zwick

Blue-gray Gnatcatcher: View from Behind the Bird

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/640 sec | Aperture: f/6.3 | ISO: 1000 | Focal Length: 600mm | Shot Date: April 30, 2022, 8:04 a.m. | Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | Lens: 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary 015
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Northern Waterthrush: View from Behind the Bird

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/2000 sec | Aperture: f/6.3 | ISO: 4000 | Focal Length: 600mm | Shot Date: April 23, 2022, 12:39 p.m. | Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | Lens: 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary 015
©2022 Vonda Zwick

Ruby-crowned Kinglet: View from Behind the Bird

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/640 sec | Aperture: f/6.3 | ISO: 4000 | Focal Length: 600mm | Shot Date: April 30, 2022, 7:58 a.m. | Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | Lens: 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary 015
©2022 Vonda Zwick

Rusty Blackbird: View from Behind the Bird

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/800 sec | Aperture: f/7.1 | ISO: 1250 | Focal Length: 600mm | Shot Date: April 6, 2023, 9:37 a.m. | Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | Lens: 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary 015
©2023 Vonda Zwick

Scarlet Tanager: View from Below and Behind the Bird

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/800 sec | Aperture: f/6.3 | ISO: 125 | Focal Length: 600mm | Shot Date: May 18, 2023, 9:06 a.m. | Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | Lens: 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary 015
©2023 Vonda Zwick

Yellow Warbler: View from Behind the Bird

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/640 sec | Aperture: f/6.3 | ISO: 1600 | Focal Length: 600mm | Shot Date: May 3, 2022, 3:13 p.m. | Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | Lens: 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary 015
©2022 Vonda Zwick

Yellow Warbler: View from Below the Bird

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/640 sec | Aperture: f/6.3 | ISO: 100 | Focal Length: 600mm | Shot Date: April 30, 2022, 8:15 a.m. | Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | Lens: 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary 015
©2022 Vonda Zwick