Images of the Day

Aug. 21, 2020

Double-crested Cormorant: Taking a quiet swim at the pond

Species: Double-crested Cormorant

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/640 sec | Aperture: f/6.3 | ISO: 800 | Focal Length: 600mm | Shot Date: Aug. 21, 2020, 8:25 a.m. | Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | Lens: 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary 015
©2020 Vonda Zwick

Five Painted Turtles: Sunning on a log at the pond

Species: Painted Turtle

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/640 sec | Aperture: f/6.3 | ISO: 320 | Focal Length: 600mm | Shot Date: Aug. 21, 2020, 8:30 a.m. | Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | Lens: 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary 015
©2020 Vonda Zwick

Eastern Cottontail: Hiding in the thickets

Species: Eastern Cottontail

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/80 sec | Aperture: f/6.3 | ISO: 12800 | Focal Length: 600mm | Shot Date: Aug. 21, 2020, 8:33 a.m. | Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | Lens: 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary 015
©2020 Vonda Zwick

Blue Dasher Male: At the conservation area

Species: Blue Dasher

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/640 sec | Aperture: f/6.3 | ISO: 320 | Focal Length: 600mm | Shot Date: Aug. 21, 2020, 8:38 a.m. | Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | Lens: 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary 015
©2020 Vonda Zwick

Double-crested Cormorant: Coming in for a landing at the pond

Species: Double-crested Cormorant

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/2000 sec | Aperture: f/7.1 | ISO: 2000 | Focal Length: 546mm | Shot Date: Aug. 21, 2020, 8:39 a.m. | Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | Lens: 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary 015
©2020 Vonda Zwick

Red-bellied Woodpecker: Juvenile in the pear tree in our backyard gardens

Species: Red-bellied Woodpecker

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/640 sec | Aperture: f/6.3 | ISO: 640 | Focal Length: 600mm | Shot Date: Aug. 21, 2020, 2:37 p.m. | Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | Lens: 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary 015
©2020 Vonda Zwick

Ruby-throated Hummingbird: Nectaring at Turtlehead in the backyard rain garden

Species: Ruby-throated Hummingbird, Turtlehead

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/640 sec | Aperture: f/6.3 | ISO: 100 | Focal Length: 600mm | Shot Date: Aug. 21, 2020, 2:44 p.m. | Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | Lens: 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary 015
©2020 Vonda Zwick

Switchgrass: In bloom

Species: Switchgrass

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/125 sec | Aperture: f/8 | ISO: 100 | Focal Length: 100mm | Shot Date: Aug. 21, 2020, 3:16 p.m. | Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T7i | Lens: EF100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM
©2020 Vonda Zwick

Pearly Everlasting: In bloom in the backyard gardens

Species: Pearly Everlasting

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/125 sec | Aperture: f/8 | ISO: 320 | Focal Length: 100mm | Shot Date: Aug. 21, 2020, 3:18 p.m. | Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T7i | Lens: EF100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM
©2020 Vonda Zwick

Leafcutter Bee: On Meadow Blazing Star

Species: Leafcutter Bee, Meadow Blazing Star

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/125 sec | Aperture: f/8 | ISO: 320 | Focal Length: 100mm | Shot Date: Aug. 21, 2020, 3:19 p.m. | Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T7i | Lens: EF100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM
©2020 Vonda Zwick

Silver-spotted Skipper: Nectaring at Meadow Blazing Star

Species: Silver-spotted Skipper, Meadow Blazing Star

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/125 sec | Aperture: f/8 | ISO: 500 | Focal Length: 100mm | Shot Date: Aug. 21, 2020, 4:41 p.m. | Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T7i | Lens: EF100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM
©2020 Vonda Zwick

Silver-spotted Skipper: Nectaring at Meadow Blazing Star

Species: Silver-spotted Skipper, Meadow Blazing Star

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/125 sec | Aperture: f/8 | ISO: 200 | Focal Length: 100mm | Shot Date: Aug. 21, 2020, 4:42 p.m. | Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T7i | Lens: EF100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM
©2020 Vonda Zwick

Silver-spotted Skipper and Monarch: Visiting Meadow Blazing Star

Species: Monarch, Silver-spotted Skipper, Meadow Blazing Star

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/500 sec | Aperture: f/6.3 | ISO: 200 | Focal Length: 600mm | Shot Date: Aug. 21, 2020, 4:57 p.m. | Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | Lens: 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary 015
©2020 Vonda Zwick

Silver-spotted Skipper: Nectaring at Meadow Blazing Star

Species: Silver-spotted Skipper, Meadow Blazing Star

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/160 sec | Aperture: f/6.3 | ISO: 160 | Focal Length: 100mm | Shot Date: Aug. 21, 2020, 5:22 p.m. | Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T7i | Lens: EF100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM
©2020 Vonda Zwick