October 2021 Wildlife Challenge

The goal is to identify a different species of wildlife every day in the month of October. This challenge accepts birds, reptiles, mammals, insects, and amphibians, but I try to use only bird species.

October 31st Species of the Day: Song Sparrow

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/640 sec | Aperture: f/6.3 | ISO: 500 | Focal Length: 600mm | Shot Date: Oct. 31, 2021, 9:05 a.m. | Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | Lens: 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary 015
©2021 Vonda Zwick

October 30th Species of the Day: Red-bellied Woodpecker

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/500 sec | Aperture: f/6.3 | ISO: 1600 | Focal Length: 600mm | Shot Date: Oct. 30, 2021, 2:35 p.m. | Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | Lens: 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary 015
©2021 Vonda Zwick

October 29th Species of the Day: White-breasted Nuthatch

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/640 sec | Aperture: f/6.3 | ISO: 10000 | Focal Length: 600mm | Shot Date: Oct. 29, 2021, 3:57 p.m. | Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | Lens: 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary 015
©2021 Vonda Zwick

October 28th Species of the Day: American Robin

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/160 sec | Aperture: f/6.3 | ISO: 12800 | Focal Length: 600mm | Shot Date: Oct. 28, 2021, 9:03 a.m. | Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | Lens: 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary 015
©2021 Vonda Zwick

October 27th Species of the Day: Black-capped Chickadee

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/640 sec | Aperture: f/6.3 | ISO: 640 | Focal Length: 600mm | Shot Date: Oct. 27, 2021, 3:32 p.m. | Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | Lens: 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary 015
©2021 Vonda Zwick

October 26th Species of the Day: Purple Finch

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/640 sec | Aperture: f/6.3 | ISO: 1250 | Focal Length: 600mm | Shot Date: Oct. 26, 2021, 9:52 a.m. | Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | Lens: 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary 015
©2021 Vonda Zwick

October 25th Species of the Day: House Finch

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/500 sec | Aperture: f/6.3 | ISO: 1000 | Focal Length: 600mm | Shot Date: Oct. 25, 2021, 3:54 p.m. | Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | Lens: 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary 015
©2021 Vonda Zwick

October 24th Species of the Day: Mallard

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/320 sec | Aperture: f/6.3 | ISO: 12800 | Focal Length: 600mm | Shot Date: Oct. 24, 2021, 8:38 a.m. | Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | Lens: 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary 015
©2021 Vonda Zwick

October 23rd Species of the Day: Belted Kingfisher

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/4000 sec | Aperture: f/7.1 | ISO: 400 | Focal Length: 600mm | Shot Date: Oct. 23, 2021, 9:40 a.m. | Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | Lens: 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary 015
©2021 Vonda Zwick

October 22nd Species of the Day: Red-winged Blackbird

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/500 sec | Aperture: f/6.3 | ISO: 800 | Focal Length: 600mm | Shot Date: Oct. 22, 2021, 8:34 a.m. | Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | Lens: 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary 015
©2021 Vonda Zwick

October 21st Species of the Day: Winter Wren

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/320 sec | Aperture: f/6.3 | ISO: 12800 | Focal Length: 600mm | Shot Date: Oct. 21, 2021, 8:29 a.m. | Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | Lens: 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary 015
©2021 Vonda Zwick

October 20th Species of the Day: Ruby-crowned Kinglet

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/500 sec | Aperture: f/6.3 | ISO: 3200 | Focal Length: 600mm | Shot Date: Oct. 20, 2021, 8:28 a.m. | Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | Lens: 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary 015
©2021 Vonda Zwick