Birds Eyes And Butterflies

The picture of this Red-winged Blackbird was taken at the New York Botanical Gardens in the Bronx, New York. The picture of this Red-winged Blackbird was taken with the CANON EOS 7D and the CANON 100-400 lens. I was happy and surprised to this Red-winged Blackbird at the New York Botanical Gardens this past Friday. Spring maybe just around the corner.

The picture of this female Rusty Blackbird was taken at the New York Botanical Garden. The picture of this Rusty Blackbird was taken with the CANON EOS 7D and the CANON 100-400 lens.

Rusty Blackbirds have declined significantly in recent decades and the reasons are unclear.

The picture of this Red-tailed Hawk in flight was taken at the New York Botanical Gardens. The picture of this Red-tailed Hawk in flight was taken with the CANON EOS 7D and the CANON 100-400 lens and the CANON 580EXII flash.

Wild Turkey on path at the New York Botanical Gardens.

The picture of this White-breasted Nuthatch was taken at The New York Botanical Gardens. The picture of this White-breasted Nuthatch was taken with the CANON EOS 7D and the CANON 100-400 lens and the CANON 580EXII flash.

The picture of this Ruby-throated Humminbird was taken at the New York Botanical Gardens. The picture of this Ruby-throated Hummingbird in flight was taken with the CANON EOS 7D and the CANON 100-400 lens and the CANON 580EXII flash.
It Is always a special time when the Ruby-throated Hummingbirds migrate through the New York Botanical Gardens. The combination of the Garden’s exquisite flowers and these magical birds make for a wonderful image.

The picture of this Yellow-bellied Flycatcher was taken at the New York Botanical Gardens. The picture of this Yellow-bellied Flycatcher was taken with the CANON EOS 7D and the CANON 100-400 lens and the CANON 580EXII flash.

The picture of this Monarch Butterfly was taken at the New York Botanical Gardens. The picture of this Monarch Butterfly was taken with the CANON EOS20D and the CANON 100 macro lens and the CANON MR-14EX Marcro Ring Lite.

The picture of this Northern Flicker Yellow-shafted was taken at the New York Botanical Gardens. The picture of this Northern Flicker was taken with the CANON EOS 7D and the CANON 100-400 lens and the CANON 580EXII flash.

I glimpsed this beautiful Northern Flicker while walking in the forest in the New York Botanical Gardens basking in the sun on an exposed limb. He kindly remained there while I was able to get this shot.

The picture of these Fiery Skippers mating was taken the New York Botanical Gardens.

The picture of these Fiery Skippers was taken with the CANON EOS20D and the CANON 100 macro lens and the CANON MR-14EX Marcro Ring Lite.

I watched these Skippers chase eachother for around twenty minutes taking lots of pictures of their courtship.