Images of the Day

April 9, 2026

American White Pelicans: Diving in unison for fish

Species: American White Pelican

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/1600 sec | Aperture: f/10 | ISO: 500 | Focal Length: 700mm | Shot Date: April 9, 2026, 9:37 a.m. | Camera: Canon EOS R7 | Lens: RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM + EXTENDER RF1.4x
©2026 Vonda Zwick

American White Pelicans: At McHenry Dam

Species: American White Pelican

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/1600 sec | Aperture: f/10 | ISO: 500 | Focal Length: 700mm | Shot Date: April 9, 2026, 9:38 a.m. | Camera: Canon EOS R7 | Lens: RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM + EXTENDER RF1.4x
©2026 Vonda Zwick

American White Pelican: At McHenry Dam

Species: American White Pelican

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/2000 sec | Aperture: f/10 | ISO: 1000 | Focal Length: 700mm | Shot Date: April 9, 2026, 9:41 a.m. | Camera: Canon EOS R7 | Lens: RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM + EXTENDER RF1.4x
©2026 Vonda Zwick

American White Pelican: At McHenry Dam

Species: American White Pelican

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/2000 sec | Aperture: f/10 | ISO: 1250 | Focal Length: 700mm | Shot Date: April 9, 2026, 9:41 a.m. | Camera: Canon EOS R7 | Lens: RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM + EXTENDER RF1.4x
©2026 Vonda Zwick

American White Pelican: At McHenry Dam

Species: American White Pelican

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/2000 sec | Aperture: f/10 | ISO: 800 | Focal Length: 700mm | Shot Date: April 9, 2026, 9:52 a.m. | Camera: Canon EOS R7 | Lens: RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM + EXTENDER RF1.4x
©2026 Vonda Zwick

Bald Eagle: Tending to its nest at McHenry Dam

Species: Bald Eagle

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/1600 sec | Aperture: f/10 | ISO: 800 | Focal Length: 700mm | Shot Date: April 9, 2026, 9:57 a.m. | Camera: Canon EOS R7 | Lens: RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM + EXTENDER RF1.4x
©2026 Vonda Zwick

Ruby-crowned Kinglet: At McHenry Dam

Species: Ruby-crowned Kinglet

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/1600 sec | Aperture: f/10 | ISO: 1250 | Focal Length: 700mm | Shot Date: April 9, 2026, 10:07 a.m. | Camera: Canon EOS R7 | Lens: RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM + EXTENDER RF1.4x
©2026 Vonda Zwick

Rusty Blackbird: At McHenry Dam State Park

Species: Rusty Blackbird

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/1600 sec | Aperture: f/10 | ISO: 2500 | Focal Length: 700mm | Shot Date: April 9, 2026, 10:11 a.m. | Camera: Canon EOS R7 | Lens: RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM + EXTENDER RF1.4x
©2026 Vonda Zwick

Ospreys: Building a nest at McHenry Dam

Species: Osprey

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/1600 sec | Aperture: f/10 | ISO: 1250 | Focal Length: 700mm | Shot Date: April 9, 2026, 10:23 a.m. | Camera: Canon EOS R7 | Lens: RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM + EXTENDER RF1.4x
©2026 Vonda Zwick

Osprey Pair : Building a nest at McHenry Dam

Species: Osprey

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/3200 sec | Aperture: f/10 | ISO: 2000 | Focal Length: 700mm | Shot Date: April 9, 2026, 10:25 a.m. | Camera: Canon EOS R7 | Lens: RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM + EXTENDER RF1.4x
©2026 Vonda Zwick

Osprey: Building a nest at McHenry Dam

Species: Osprey

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/3200 sec | Aperture: f/10 | ISO: 2000 | Focal Length: 700mm | Shot Date: April 9, 2026, 10:31 a.m. | Camera: Canon EOS R7 | Lens: RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM + EXTENDER RF1.4x
©2026 Vonda Zwick

Osprey Pair : Building a nest at McHenry Dam

Species: Osprey

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/3200 sec | Aperture: f/10 | ISO: 2000 | Focal Length: 700mm | Shot Date: April 9, 2026, 10:33 a.m. | Camera: Canon EOS R7 | Lens: RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM + EXTENDER RF1.4x
©2026 Vonda Zwick

Osprey Pair: At a nest at McHenry Dam

Species: Osprey

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/3200 sec | Aperture: f/10 | ISO: 1250 | Focal Length: 700mm | Shot Date: April 9, 2026, 10:35 a.m. | Camera: Canon EOS R7 | Lens: RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM + EXTENDER RF1.4x
©2026 Vonda Zwick

American White Pelicans: At McHenry Dam State Park

Species: American White Pelican, American Black Duck

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/2000 sec | Aperture: f/10 | ISO: 500 | Focal Length: 700mm | Shot Date: April 9, 2026, 12:08 p.m. | Camera: Canon EOS R7 | Lens: RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM + EXTENDER RF1.4x
©2026 Vonda Zwick

American Black Ducks: In front of a group of American White Pelicans

Species: American White Pelican, American Black Duck

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/2000 sec | Aperture: f/10 | ISO: 800 | Focal Length: 420mm | Shot Date: April 9, 2026, 12:08 p.m. | Camera: Canon EOS R7 | Lens: RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM + EXTENDER RF1.4x
©2026 Vonda Zwick

American Black Ducks and American White Pelicans: Simon says, 'Put your head under water!'

Species: American White Pelican, American Black Duck

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/2000 sec | Aperture: f/10 | ISO: 800 | Focal Length: 700mm | Shot Date: April 9, 2026, 12:08 p.m. | Camera: Canon EOS R7 | Lens: RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM + EXTENDER RF1.4x
©2026 Vonda Zwick

American White Pelican: Scratching that itch

Species: American White Pelican

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/2000 sec | Aperture: f/10 | ISO: 1000 | Focal Length: 700mm | Shot Date: April 9, 2026, 12:09 p.m. | Camera: Canon EOS R7 | Lens: RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM + EXTENDER RF1.4x
©2026 Vonda Zwick

American White Pelicans: At McHenry Dam State Park

Species: American White Pelican

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/2000 sec | Aperture: f/10 | ISO: 1250 | Focal Length: 700mm | Shot Date: April 9, 2026, 12:09 p.m. | Camera: Canon EOS R7 | Lens: RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM + EXTENDER RF1.4x
©2026 Vonda Zwick

American White Pelicans: At McHenry Dam

Species: American White Pelican

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/2000 sec | Aperture: f/10 | ISO: 2000 | Focal Length: 700mm | Shot Date: April 9, 2026, 12:10 p.m. | Camera: Canon EOS R7 | Lens: RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM + EXTENDER RF1.4x
©2026 Vonda Zwick

American White Pelicans: At McHenry Dam State Park

Species: American White Pelican

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/2000 sec | Aperture: f/10 | ISO: 1000 | Focal Length: 420mm | Shot Date: April 9, 2026, 12:12 p.m. | Camera: Canon EOS R7 | Lens: RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM + EXTENDER RF1.4x
©2026 Vonda Zwick

Bald Eagle: Tending to its nest at McHenry Dam

Species: Bald Eagle

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/2000 sec | Aperture: f/10 | ISO: 640 | Focal Length: 700mm | Shot Date: April 9, 2026, 12:15 p.m. | Camera: Canon EOS R7 | Lens: RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM + EXTENDER RF1.4x
©2026 Vonda Zwick

American White Pelicans: At McHenry Dam State Park

Species: American White Pelican

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/2000 sec | Aperture: f/10 | ISO: 800 | Focal Length: 700mm | Shot Date: April 9, 2026, 12:18 p.m. | Camera: Canon EOS R7 | Lens: RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM + EXTENDER RF1.4x
©2026 Vonda Zwick

American White Pelican: In flight at McHenry Dam

Species: American White Pelican

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/4000 sec | Aperture: f/10 | ISO: 3200 | Focal Length: 700mm | Shot Date: April 9, 2026, 12:21 p.m. | Camera: Canon EOS R7 | Lens: RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM + EXTENDER RF1.4x
©2026 Vonda Zwick

American White Pelican: In flight at McHenry Dam

Species: American White Pelican

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/3200 sec | Aperture: f/10 | ISO: 1000 | Focal Length: 599mm | Shot Date: April 9, 2026, 12:23 p.m. | Camera: Canon EOS R7 | Lens: RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM + EXTENDER RF1.4x
©2026 Vonda Zwick

American White Pelican: In flight at McHenry Dam

Species: American White Pelican

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/3200 sec | Aperture: f/10 | ISO: 1250 | Focal Length: 700mm | Shot Date: April 9, 2026, 12:25 p.m. | Camera: Canon EOS R7 | Lens: RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM + EXTENDER RF1.4x
©2026 Vonda Zwick

American White Pelicans: In flight at the McHenry Dam

Species: American White Pelican

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/3200 sec | Aperture: f/10 | ISO: 1000 | Focal Length: 700mm | Shot Date: April 9, 2026, 12:30 p.m. | Camera: Canon EOS R7 | Lens: RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM + EXTENDER RF1.4x
©2026 Vonda Zwick