The picture of this Double-crested Cormorant was taken at the Green-wood Cemetery in Brooklyn.
This picture exemplifies why this bird is called the Double-crested Cormorant.
The picture of these Black-capped Chickadees were taken at the vail in Prospect Park. The picture of these Black-capped Chickadees was taken with the CANON EOS7D and the CANON 100-400mm lens and the CANON 580EXII flash.
I have not been at Prospect Park for quite awhile. I always enjoy the first Sunday of the month 8AM walk. It was a special treat this Sunday. The park is about to burst into Spring!
I love the challenge and beauty of capturing birds in flight. Black birds present their own challenge. The correct settings and light are essential. Being ready and focusing properly are the major issues.
It is such a treat to be able to get a capture under “perfect” circumstances where the bird is close and still in good light. Then the picture takes itself. This does not happen that much for me. Of course it happens more often with birds that are more plentiful.