Monthly Archives: October 2011

Brants are back

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Brants

The picture of these Brants was taken at the Jamaica Bay National Wildlife Refuge. The picture of these Brants was taken with the CANON EOS 7D and the CANON 100-400 lens and the CANON 580EXII flash.

I love Jamaica Bay National Wildlife Refuge in the winter when the many ducks and geeses return in the hundreds and thousands.

Boat-tailed Grackle Female

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Boat-tailed Grackle female

The picture of this female Boat-tailed Grackle was taken at the Jamaica Bay National Wildlife Refuge. The picture of this Boat-tailed Grackle Female was taken with the CANON EOS 7D and the CANON 100-400 lens and the CANON 580EXII flash.

This gal must have been expected a very important phone call as she was hanging out at this phone for quite a while.

Ruby-crowned Kinglet

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Ruby-crowned Kinglet

The picture of this Ruby-crowned Kinglet was taken in Central in the maintenance yard. The picture of this Ruby-crowned Kinglet was taken with the CANON EOS 7D and the CANON 100-400 lens and the CANON 580EXII flash.

The Ruby-crowned Kinglet is one of North America’s smallest songbirds,

Blackpoll Warbler

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Blackpoll Warbler

The picture of this Blackpoll Warbler was taken in Central Park in the maintenance yard 10/18/2011. The picture of this Blackpoll Warbler was taken with the CANON EOS 7D and the CANON 100-400 lens and the CANON 580EXII flash.

It is getting more difficult to get a picture of the fall migrating warblers as the season slows down. I was happy to be able to spend some time with a couple of Blackpoll Warblers in the maintenance yard in Central Park yesterday as they popped into view for moments at a time.

Peregrine Falcon Portrait

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Peregrine Falcon

The portrait of this Peregrine Falcon was taken at the Prospect Park Raptor Fest. The picture of this Peregrine Falcon was taken with the CANON EOS 7D and the CANON 100-400 lens and the CANON 580EXII flash.

We had a beautiful day at the Prospect Park Raptor fest. It was wonderful to be able to get a capture of this magnificient bird.