Birds Eyes And Butterflies

The picture of this male Ruddy Duck in breeding plumage was taken at Stuyvesant Cove on the East River in New York Ctiy. This picture was taken with the Canon EOS7D with the Canon 100-400mm lens.
I was so pleased to be able to get a picture of this very handsome Ruddy Duck at the Stuyvesant Cove Park just a few blocks from my home. This is a good example of a stiffed-tail duck.

The picture of this Hermit Thrush was taken at Jones Beach. The picture of this Hermit Thrush was taken with the Canon 7D and the Canon 100-400mm lens.

The picture of this Tree Swallow in flight was taken at the Jamaica Bay National Wildlife Refuge. The picture of this Tree Swallow in flight was taken with the Canon EOS 7D with the 100-400mm lens.

The picture of this Great Egret in flight with breeding plumage was taken in Prospect Park in Brooklyn, New York. The picture of this Great Egret was taken with the Canon EOS7D with the 100-400mm lens.

The picture of this Red-winged Blackbird was taken at the New York Botanical Garden. The picture of this Red-winged Blackbird was taken with the Canon EOS 7D and the Canon 100-400mm lens.

The picture of this male Northern Cardinal was taken at the New York Botancial Garden. The picture of this male Northern Cardinal was taken with the CANON EOS7D with the CANON 100-400mm lens.

The picture of this Osprey was taken at the Jamaica Bay National Wildlife Refuge. The picture of this Osprey was taken with the CanonEOS7D with the 100-400mm lens.

The picture of this pair of Mute Swans in flight was taken at the Jamaica Bay National Wildlife Refuge. The picture of this pair of Mute Swans in flight was taken with the CANON EOS7D with the 100-400mm lens.

The picture of these Tree Swallows 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.

I am so happy to see the Trees Swallows back at Jamaica Bay National Wildlife Refuge. They add a delightful spriit to the refuge.

The picture of this Red-tailed Hawk was taken at Croton Point Park. The picture of this Red-tailed Hawk was taken with the Canon EOS7D and the Canon 100-400 lens.