Images of the Day

Aug. 6, 2020

Great Blue Heron: In the pond by the observation deck

Species: Great Blue Heron

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/500 sec | Aperture: f/8 | ISO: 640 | Focal Length: 600mm | Shot Date: Aug. 6, 2020, 9:04 a.m. | Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | Lens: 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary 015
©2020 Vonda Zwick

Eastern Pondhawk Female: Perched at the pond

Species: Eastern Pondhawk

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/640 sec | Aperture: f/13 | ISO: 1250 | Focal Length: 600mm | Shot Date: Aug. 6, 2020, 9:25 a.m. | Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | Lens: 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary 015
©2020 Vonda Zwick

Great Egret: Landing in the pond

Species: Great Egret

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/500 sec | Aperture: f/13 | ISO: 1000 | Focal Length: 600mm | Shot Date: Aug. 6, 2020, 9:30 a.m. | Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | Lens: 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary 015
©2020 Vonda Zwick

Twelve-spotted Skimmer Female: Perched in the brush near the pond

Species: Twelve-spotted Skimmer

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/640 sec | Aperture: f/13 | ISO: 4000 | Focal Length: 600mm | Shot Date: Aug. 6, 2020, 9:47 a.m. | Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | Lens: 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary 015
©2020 Vonda Zwick

Gray Catbird: In the trees at the entrance to the conservation area

Species: Gray Catbird

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/500 sec | Aperture: f/13 | ISO: 1600 | Focal Length: 600mm | Shot Date: Aug. 6, 2020, 9:56 a.m. | Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | Lens: 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary 015
©2020 Vonda Zwick

Peck's Skippers: Mating in the backyard gardens

Species: Peck's Skipper

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/125 sec | Aperture: f/14 | ISO: 5000 | Focal Length: 100mm | Shot Date: Aug. 6, 2020, 5:45 p.m. | Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T7i | Lens: EF100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM
©2020 Vonda Zwick