Images of the Day

July 27, 2023

Royal Catchfly: Blooming on the backyard slope

Species: Royal Catchfly, Purple Coneflower

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/2000 sec | Aperture: f/6.3 | ISO: 2500 | Focal Length: 600mm | Shot Date: July 27, 2023, 2:14 p.m. | Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | Lens: 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary 015
©2023 Vonda Zwick

Monarch: Visiting Daisy Fleabane

Species: Monarch, Daisy Fleabane

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/4000 sec | Aperture: f/6.3 | ISO: 2000 | Focal Length: 600mm | Shot Date: July 27, 2023, 2:36 p.m. | Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | Lens: 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary 015
©2023 Vonda Zwick

Monarch: Visiting Common Ironweed

Species: Monarch, Common Ironweed

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/1000 sec | Aperture: f/10 | ISO: 2000 | Focal Length: 600mm | Shot Date: July 27, 2023, 2:38 p.m. | Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | Lens: 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary 015
©2023 Vonda Zwick

Monarch: Visiting Prairie Blazingstar

Species: Monarch, Prairie Blazing Star

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/1000 sec | Aperture: f/10 | ISO: 1600 | Focal Length: 600mm | Shot Date: July 27, 2023, 2:40 p.m. | Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | Lens: 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary 015
©2023 Vonda Zwick

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail: Visiting Sweet Joe Pye

Species: Eastern Tiger Swallowtail, Sweet Joe Pye

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/1000 sec | Aperture: f/10 | ISO: 2500 | Focal Length: 600mm | Shot Date: July 27, 2023, 2:41 p.m. | Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | Lens: 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary 015
©2023 Vonda Zwick

Monarch: Visiting Prairie Blazingstar

Species: Monarch, Prairie Blazing Star

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/1000 sec | Aperture: f/10 | ISO: 5000 | Focal Length: 100mm | Shot Date: July 27, 2023, 2:47 p.m. | Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | Lens: EF100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM
©2023 Vonda Zwick

Immature Male Ruby-throated Hummingbird: In the backyard gardens

Species: Ruby-throated Hummingbird

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/1000 sec | Aperture: f/6.3 | ISO: 500 | Focal Length: 600mm | Shot Date: July 27, 2023, 4:09 p.m. | Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | Lens: 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary 015
©2023 Vonda Zwick

Monarch: Visiting Prairie Blazingstar

Species: Monarch, Prairie Blazing Star

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/1250 sec | Aperture: f/9 | ISO: 1250 | Focal Length: 600mm | Shot Date: July 27, 2023, 4:36 p.m. | Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | Lens: 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary 015
©2023 Vonda Zwick

American Robin: Sunning (or maybe passive anting) during extreme heat wave

Species: American Robin

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/1250 sec | Aperture: f/9 | ISO: 3200 | Focal Length: 374mm | Shot Date: July 27, 2023, 4:40 p.m. | Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | Lens: 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary 015
©2023 Vonda Zwick

Summer Azure: Visiting Daisy Fleabane

Species: Summer Azure, Daisy Fleabane

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/5000 sec | Aperture: f/6.3 | ISO: 4000 | Focal Length: 600mm | Shot Date: July 27, 2023, 5:06 p.m. | Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | Lens: 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary 015
©2023 Vonda Zwick

Ruby-throated Hummingbird: Visiting Royal Catchfly

Species: Ruby-throated Hummingbird, Royal Catchfly

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/1000 sec | Aperture: f/9 | ISO: 2500 | Focal Length: 600mm | Shot Date: July 27, 2023, 5:26 p.m. | Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | Lens: 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary 015
©2023 Vonda Zwick

Ruby-throated Hummingbird: Visiting Royal Catchfly

Species: Ruby-throated Hummingbird, Royal Catchfly

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/1000 sec | Aperture: f/9 | ISO: 2000 | Focal Length: 600mm | Shot Date: July 27, 2023, 5:26 p.m. | Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | Lens: 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary 015
©2023 Vonda Zwick

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail: Visiting Royal Catchfly

Species: Eastern Tiger Swallowtail, Royal Catchfly

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/5000 sec | Aperture: f/6.3 | ISO: 4000 | Focal Length: 600mm | Shot Date: July 27, 2023, 5:33 p.m. | Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | Lens: 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary 015
©2023 Vonda Zwick

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail: Visiting Royal Catchfly

Species: Eastern Tiger Swallowtail, Royal Catchfly

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/5000 sec | Aperture: f/6.3 | ISO: 3200 | Focal Length: 600mm | Shot Date: July 27, 2023, 5:33 p.m. | Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | Lens: 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary 015
©2023 Vonda Zwick

Ruby-throated Hummingbird: Visiting Anise Hyssop

Species: Ruby-throated Hummingbird, Anise Hyssop

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/2500 sec | Aperture: f/6.3 | ISO: 8000 | Focal Length: 600mm | Shot Date: July 27, 2023, 5:39 p.m. | Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | Lens: 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary 015
©2023 Vonda Zwick