Category Archives: Birds

Magnolia Warbler in grass

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Magnolia Warbler

The picture of this Magnolia Warbler was taken in Central Park, New York City during Fall migration. This picture of the Magnolia Warbler was taken with the CANON EOS7D with the 100-400mm lens. I am experimenting with posting the birds that are partially concealed by their surrounding environment. The majority of the pictures of warblers that I do take show them momentarily exposing themselves, I think that this picture of the Magnolia Warbler in the grass gives a more realistic picture of what a person might see when coming across a Magnolia Warbler in the field.

Common Yellowthroat (female)

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Common Yellowthroat Warbler

The picture of this Common Yellowthroat Warbler was takin in Central Park, New York City. The picture of the Common Yellowthroat was taken with the CANON EOS7D with a 100-400mm lens. I have been really enjoying going to Central Park during the fall migration. Since I am not very familar with Central Park birding, I signed up for a morning birding class given through the American Museum of Natural History. It is a very fun group experience and I am certainly learning the spots along The Ramble in Central for spotting the birds.

Ovenbird

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Ovenbird

The picture of this Ovenbird was taken in Prospect Park, Brooklyn during Fall Migration. It was taken with the Canon EOS7D with the CANON 100-400mm lens. The challenge of capturing a picture of a Warbler was made more difficult because of the lack of light. The flash provided most of the light in this picture which really emphasizes the eye ring on this guy.

Blackpoll Warbler

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Blackpoll Warbler

The picture of this Blackpoll Warbler was taken in Central Park, NYC during Fall Migration. I used the CANON EOS7D with the 100-400mm lens to get this Blackpoll Warbler.
Warblers are quite the challenge to capture because they are very small and are always in motion. I usually need to do some work in photoshop to eliminate the foliage that they “hide” in.
I followed this bird for awhile before I could get a clear shot.

Osprey in flight

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Osprey in flight

The picture of this Osprey in flight was taken at the Rye Marsh Conservancy in Westchester, New York. This picture was taken with the CANON EOS7D with the CANON 100-400mm lens.
It was exciting to be able to get the picture of this Osprey with back lighting and still have enough detail on the underside of the bird. The effect of the light coming through the feathers reminds me of stained glass lighting.

Yellow-crowned Night-Heron immature

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Yellow-crowned Night-Heron in flight

The picture of this Yellow-crowned Night-heron in flight was taken at the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. It was taken with the CANON EOS7D with the CANON 100-400mm lens.

In the case of this picture, I like the “graininess” of the finished picture which makes it look somewhat painterly. Also there is a softness about the finished picture which fits the hot hazy summer day that I took that I took the capture.

Osprey in flight

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Osprey in flight

The picture of this Osprey in flight was taken at the Rye Marsh Conservancy in Westchester, New York. All but southernmost populations of Ospreys are migratory, vacating their breeding grounds in late summer for rain-forest rivers and fish-rich seacoasts and lakes of Central and South America, returning north each spring as waters warm and fish become accessible.
This picture was taken with the Canon EOS7D with the Canon 100-400 mm lens.
It was wonderful to visit the Rye Marshlands Convervancy. It is wonderfully maintained and very quiet. The path through the marsh got me very close to the birds for photography and I loved the feeling of being surrounded by the marsh. The walk through the fields was great for macro photography. I saw more dragonflies here than any other place I have been.

Semipalmated Plovers

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Semipalmated Plovers

The picture of these Semipalmated Plovers was taken at the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. This species is socially and most often genetically monogamous, and both sexes actively care for eggs and their chicks. I took this picture with the CANON EOS7D with the CANON 100-400mm lens at the south end of the East Pond at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge.

Greater Yellowlegs with shadow

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Greater Yellowlegs

The picture of this Greater Yellowlegs was taken at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. One of the most ubiquitous shorebirds in North America, the Greater Yellowlegs restricts itself as a breeder to swampy muskeg habitats of central Canada and southern Alaska. During the nonbreeding season, it inhabits fresh and saline wetlands across the Americas.
The picture was taken with a CANON EOS7D with a 100-400mm lens at the “Raunch” on the East Pond at Jamaica Bay Wildlfie Refuge.