Category Archives: Birds

Herring Gull

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Herring Gull

The picture of this Herring Gull was taken at the jetty at Barnegat Lighthouse. The picture of this Herring Gull was taken with the CANON EOS7D and the CANON 100-400mm lens and the CANON 580EXII flash. This beautiful Herring Gull was enjoying the amazingly clear water and abundant sea life thriving along the Jetty at the Barnegat Lighthouse in New Jersey.

Harlequin Duck

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Harlequin Duck

The picture of this Harlequin Duck (male) was taken at the Barnegat Lighthouse in New Jersey. The picture of this male Harlequin Duck was taken with the CANON EOS7D and the CANON 100-400mm lens and the CANON 580EXII flash.

I took this picture from a jetty that juts out into the Atlantic Ocean where there were strong currents and breaking waves. It was a bit challenging for me to get up onto the jetty with all my equipment and then get set to to take this picture before the birds moved on. But well worth the ordeal to capture such a lovely bird.

Bald Eagle

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Bald Eagle

The picture of this Bald Eagle taking off from an ice flow in the Hudson River was taken from Stony Point, NY. The picture of this Bald Eagle was taken with the CANON EOS7D and the CANON 100-400mm lens and the CANON 580EXII flash.

I made a couple of trips to view the Bald Eagles on the Hudson River. They are magnificent to see but really hard for me to get a good close up picture. I took this picture from Stony Point, New York which is on the West Side of the Hudson River.

Red-winged Blackbird

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Red-winged Blackbird immature
The picture of this immature male Red-winged Blackbird was taken at the New York Botanical Gardens. The picture of this Red-winged Blackbird was taken with the CANON EOS7D and the CANON 100-400mm lens and the CANON 580EXII flash.

Spring is on the way! This Red-winged Blackbird is one of the first migrants I have seen this year.

Rusty Blackbird

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Rusty Blackbird

The picture of the this Rusty Blackbird was taken at the New York Botanical Gardens.The picture of this Rusty Blackbird was taken with the CANON EOS7D and the CANON 100-400mm lens and the CANON 580EXII flash.

I have been really enjoying taking pictures of the birds in the snow now that I have my camera settings under control. As we get closer to Spring, it is cool to get some of the returning and migrating birds in the little bit of snow that is left.

Ruddy Duck

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Ruddy Duck

The picture of this stiff-tailed Ruddy Duck at rest was taken at the Bronx Zoo. The picture of this Ruddy Duck was taken with the CANON EOS7D and the CANON 100-400mm lens and the CANON 580EXII flash.

I can’t help but love the “accidents” that occur when doing photography. In this case the beautiful blue color reflected in the water enhances the similar blue color of the Ruddy duck beak.

Herring Gull in flight

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Herring Gull in flight

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

On a really windy day, the birds will be flying into the wind and will remain more still making it easier to get a shot of the bird in flight.

Hooded Merganser female

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Hooded Merganser female

The picture of this female Hooded Merganser was taken at the Bronx Zoo. The picture of this female Hooded Merganser was taken with the CANON EOS7D and the CANON 100-400mm lens and the CANON 580EXII flash.

I find the female Hooded Merganser one of the most beautiful elegant ducks that I see. The setting for this picture gives it a somewhat painterly appearance which really shows just how magnificent this female Hooded Merganser is.

Wood Duck male

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Wood Duck male

The picture of this Wood Duck drake was taken at the Bronx Zoo. The picture of this Wood Duck was taken with the CANON EOS7D and the CANON 100-400mm lens and the CANON 580EXII flash.

The Wood Duck is one of the most beautiful ducks that I see and am always thrilled to be able to get a good picture.