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 31st Bird of the Day: Northern Cardinal

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/640 sec | Aperture: f/6.3 | ISO: 800 | Focal Length: 600mm | Shot Date: May 31, 2022, 4:27 p.m. | Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | Lens: 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary 015
©2022 Vonda Zwick

May 30th Bird of the Day: Ruby-throated Hummingbird

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/2000 sec | Aperture: f/7.1 | ISO: 1600 | Focal Length: 600mm | Shot Date: May 30, 2022, 10:41 a.m. | Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | Lens: 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary 015
©2022 Vonda Zwick

May 29th Bird of the Day: Great Blue Heron

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/640 sec | Aperture: f/11 | ISO: 1250 | Focal Length: 600mm | Shot Date: May 29, 2022, 10:28 a.m. | Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | Lens: 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary 015
©2022 Vonda Zwick

May 28th Bird of the Day: Blue Jay

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/1250 sec | Aperture: f/6.3 | ISO: 6400 | Focal Length: 600mm | Shot Date: May 28, 2022, 7:57 a.m. | Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | Lens: 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary 015
©2022 Vonda Zwick

May 27th Bird of the Day: Northern Rough-winged Swallow

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/500 sec | Aperture: f/6.3 | ISO: 320 | Focal Length: 600mm | Shot Date: May 27, 2022, 2:45 p.m. | Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | Lens: 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary 015
©2022 Vonda Zwick

May 26th Bird of the Day: Eastern Wood-Pewee

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/640 sec | Aperture: f/6.3 | ISO: 100 | Focal Length: 600mm | Shot Date: May 26, 2022, 8:56 a.m. | Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | Lens: 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary 015
©2022 Vonda Zwick

May 25th Bird of the Day: Yellow Warbler

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/640 sec | Aperture: f/6.3 | ISO: 1250 | Focal Length: 600mm | Shot Date: May 25, 2022, 10:53 a.m. | Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | Lens: 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary 015
©2022 Vonda Zwick

May 24th Bird of the Day: Song Sparrow

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/500 sec | Aperture: f/6.3 | ISO: 125 | Focal Length: 600mm | Shot Date: May 24, 2022, 8:19 a.m. | Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | Lens: 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary 015
©2022 Vonda Zwick

May 23rd Bird of the Day: Chimney Swift

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/4000 sec | Aperture: f/7.1 | ISO: 2500 | Focal Length: 600mm | Shot Date: May 23, 2022, 7:54 a.m. | Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | Lens: 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary 015
©2022 Vonda Zwick

May 22nd Bird of the Day: Philadelphia Vireo

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/1250 sec | Aperture: f/7.1 | ISO: 250 | Focal Length: 600mm | Shot Date: May 22, 2022, 9:19 a.m. | Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | Lens: 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary 015
©2022 Vonda Zwick

May 21st Bird of the Day: Double-crested Cormorant

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/4000 sec | Aperture: f/6.3 | ISO: 12800 | Focal Length: 600mm | Shot Date: May 21, 2022, 9:38 a.m. | Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | Lens: 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary 015
©2022 Vonda Zwick

May 20th Bird of the Day: Black-crowned Night-Heron

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/640 sec | Aperture: f/6.3 | ISO: 500 | Focal Length: 600mm | Shot Date: May 20, 2022, 8:49 a.m. | Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | Lens: 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary 015
©2022 Vonda Zwick