Images of the Day

Aug. 18, 2023

Green Heron: At Crabtree Nature Center

Species: Green Heron

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/1000 sec | Aperture: f/7.1 | ISO: 160 | Focal Length: 500mm | Shot Date: Aug. 18, 2023, 8:55 a.m. | Camera: Canon EOS R7 | Lens: RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM
©2023 Vonda Zwick

Monarch: Visiting Cutleaf Coneflower

Species: Monarch, Cutleaf Coneflower

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/1000 sec | Aperture: f/7.1 | ISO: 1000 | Focal Length: 500mm | Shot Date: Aug. 18, 2023, 9:41 a.m. | Camera: Canon EOS R7 | Lens: RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM
©2023 Vonda Zwick

Wood Duck: Male in eclipse plumage

Species: Wood Duck

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/1000 sec | Aperture: f/7.1 | ISO: 1250 | Focal Length: 500mm | Shot Date: Aug. 18, 2023, 9:52 a.m. | Camera: Canon EOS R7 | Lens: RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM
©2023 Vonda Zwick

Cedar Waxwing: At Crabtree Nature Center

Species: Cedar Waxwing

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/1000 sec | Aperture: f/7.1 | ISO: 500 | Focal Length: 500mm | Shot Date: Aug. 18, 2023, 9:53 a.m. | Camera: Canon EOS R7 | Lens: RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM
©2023 Vonda Zwick

Red-spotted Purple: Puddling in the mud

Species: Red-spotted Purple

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/1000 sec | Aperture: f/7.1 | ISO: 640 | Focal Length: 500mm | Shot Date: Aug. 18, 2023, 1:20 p.m. | Camera: Canon EOS R7 | Lens: RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM
©2023 Vonda Zwick

Eastern Kingbird: At Crabtree Nature Center

Species: Eastern Kingbird

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/1000 sec | Aperture: f/7.1 | ISO: 125 | Focal Length: 500mm | Shot Date: Aug. 18, 2023, 1:38 p.m. | Camera: Canon EOS R7 | Lens: RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM
©2023 Vonda Zwick

Orange Sulphur: Visiting Ironweed

Species: Orange Sulphur, Common Ironweed

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/1000 sec | Aperture: f/7.1 | ISO: 400 | Focal Length: 500mm | Shot Date: Aug. 18, 2023, 2:10 p.m. | Camera: Canon EOS R7 | Lens: RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM
©2023 Vonda Zwick

Great Spangled Fritillary: Visiting Bull Thistle

Species: Great Spangled Fritillary

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/1000 sec | Aperture: f/5.6 | ISO: 320 | Focal Length: 270mm | Shot Date: Aug. 18, 2023, 2:29 p.m. | Camera: Canon EOS R7 | Lens: RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM
©2023 Vonda Zwick

Eastern Phoebe: At Crabtree Nature Center

Species: Eastern Phoebe

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/1000 sec | Aperture: f/7.1 | ISO: 250 | Focal Length: 500mm | Shot Date: Aug. 18, 2023, 2:45 p.m. | Camera: Canon EOS R7 | Lens: RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM
©2023 Vonda Zwick

Green Heron: At Sulky Pond

Species: Green Heron

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/1000 sec | Aperture: f/7.1 | ISO: 320 | Focal Length: 500mm | Shot Date: Aug. 18, 2023, 2:48 p.m. | Camera: Canon EOS R7 | Lens: RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM
©2023 Vonda Zwick

Purple Martins and Eastern Kingbirds: At Crabtree Nature Center

Species: Eastern Kingbird, Purple Martin

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/1000 sec | Aperture: f/7.1 | ISO: 100 | Focal Length: 500mm | Shot Date: Aug. 18, 2023, 2:57 p.m. | Camera: Canon EOS R7 | Lens: RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM
©2023 Vonda Zwick

Purple Martins: At Crabtree Nature Center

Species: Purple Martin

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/1000 sec | Aperture: f/7.1 | ISO: 100 | Focal Length: 500mm | Shot Date: Aug. 18, 2023, 2:57 p.m. | Camera: Canon EOS R7 | Lens: RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM
©2023 Vonda Zwick

Eastern Kingbirds: Attacking a Purple Martin

Species: Eastern Kingbird, Purple Martin

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/1000 sec | Aperture: f/7.1 | ISO: 125 | Focal Length: 500mm | Shot Date: Aug. 18, 2023, 2:57 p.m. | Camera: Canon EOS R7 | Lens: RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM
©2023 Vonda Zwick

Eastern Tailed-Blue: At Crabtree Nature Center

Species: Eastern Tailed-Blue

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/1000 sec | Aperture: f/7.1 | ISO: 400 | Focal Length: 500mm | Shot Date: Aug. 18, 2023, 3:10 p.m. | Camera: Canon EOS R7 | Lens: RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM
©2023 Vonda Zwick