Category Archives: Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge

Juvenile Mallard Ducks

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Juvenile Mallard Ducks

The picture of this pair of juvenile Mallard Ducks was taken at the Jamaica Bay National Wildlife Refuge.
The picture of these juvenile Mallard Ducks was taken with the CANON EOS 7D and the CANON 100-400 lens and the CANON 580EXII flash.
For those who want to know, the mosquito population at the Jamaica Bay National Wildlife Refuge is like being in the Everglades – major!

Yellow Warbler

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Yellow Warbler

The picture of this Yellow Warbler was taken at the Jamaica Bay National Wildlife Refuge. The picture of this ellow Warbler was taken with the CANON EOS7D and the CANON 100-400mm lens and the CANON 580EXII flash.

It is such a treat to have so many Yellow Warblers at the Jamaica Bay National Wildlife Refuge singing away during this breeding season.

Eastern Towhee

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Eastern Towhee

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

Finally this Eastern Towhee decided to fly up to an eyelevel branch so that I could get a really nice picture. I have been seeing snippets of Eastern Towhees as they forage on the ground for a few weeks.

Song Sparrow at Jamaica Bay National Wildlife Refuge

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Song Sparrow on vine

The picture of this Song Sparrow on a vine was taken at the Jamaica Bay National Wildlife Refuge.
The picture of this Song Sparrow was taken with the CANON EOS7D and the CANON 100-400mm lens and the CANON 580EXII flash.

The male Song Sparrow uses its song to attract mates as well as defend its territory.

Listen to the Song Sparrow song below