Category Archives: Birds in Flight

Red-tailed Hawk in flight


The picture of this Red-tailed Hawk in flight was taken at the New York Botanical Gardens. The picture of this Red-tailed Hawk in flight was taken with the CANON EOS 7D and the CANON 100-400 lens and the CANON 580EXII flash.

Ruby-throated Hummingbird in flight


The picture of this Ruby-throated Humminbird was taken at the New York Botanical Gardens. The picture of this Ruby-throated Hummingbird in flight was taken with the CANON EOS 7D and the CANON 100-400 lens and the CANON 580EXII flash.
It Is always a special time when the Ruby-throated Hummingbirds migrate through the New York Botanical Gardens. The combination of the Garden’s exquisite flowers and these magical birds make for a wonderful image.

Sanderlings in flight


The picture of these Sanderlings in flight was taken at Nickerson Beach. The picture of these Sanderlings in flight was taken with the CANON EOS 7D and the CANON 100-400 lens and the CANON 580EXII flash.

It is always a fun challenge to get an interesting shot of a flock of birds. I like the interest here with a shallow depth of field with only some birds sharply in focus.

Black Skimmer in flight


The picture of this Black Skimmer in flight was taken at Nickerson Beach. The picture of this Black Skimmer in flight was taken with the CANON EOS 7D and the CANON 100-400 lens and the CANON 580EXII flash.

I took this pretty picture during a great workshop with David Speiser at Nickerson Beach through the New York City Audubon Society.

Tree Swallows


The picture of these Tree Swallows fighting over nesting box was taken at the Jamaica Bay National Wildlife Refuge. The picture of these Tree Swallows was taken with the CANON EOS7D and the CANON 100-400mm lens and the CANON 580EXII flash.

Spring has arrived at the Jamaica Bay National Wildlife refuge. The Swallows dashing around is one of my most favorite visual experiences at JBNWR.

Osprey in flight


The picture of this Osprey in flight with nesting material was taken at the Jamaica Bay National Wildlife Refuge. The picture of this Osprey in flight was taken with the CANON EOS7D and the CANON 100-400mm lens and the CANON 580EXII flash.

Both Osprey pairs were back at their platforms this past weekend doing some serious nestkeeping as were many of the other summer residents.