https://www.tampabirds.com/home daily 1.0 2026-04-02 https://www.tampabirds.com/home/wakodahatchee-wetlands-two-visits-two-very-different-experiences monthly 0.5 2026-04-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/3fcdee4a-244b-4e5e-bdf0-9ca373ec6876/20260228-DSC_8622.jpg Home - Wakodahatchee Wetlands: Two Visits, Two Very Different Experiences - Make it stand out Great Blue Heron. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 lens at f/6.3, 1/2500 sec, ISO 4000. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/6b482aba-4955-4adf-a5db-cfed802976a1/20260228-DSC_7342.jpg Home - Wakodahatchee Wetlands: Two Visits, Two Very Different Experiences - Make it stand out Wood Stork. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 lens at f/6.3, 1/800 sec, ISO 4000. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/f1c88eed-7252-47b2-8f60-a340101e9bd6/20260228-DSC_9067.jpg Home - Wakodahatchee Wetlands: Two Visits, Two Very Different Experiences - Make it stand out Tricolored Heron. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 lens at f/6.3, 1/640 sec, ISO 5600. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/64cb6e83-e01e-45f5-b727-a8fdcd7e5d88/20260228-DSC_8072-Edit.jpg Home - Wakodahatchee Wetlands: Two Visits, Two Very Different Experiences - Make it stand out Green Heron. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 lens at f/6.3, 1/1000 sec, ISO 4000. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/7ed9d729-73c0-4c29-91b8-0845d7cb45cc/20260228-DSC_9014.jpg Home - Wakodahatchee Wetlands: Two Visits, Two Very Different Experiences - Make it stand out Least Bittern. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 lens at f/6.3, 1/800 sec, ISO 5600. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1d159d2b-0638-4ea8-85cc-4e00afb8a5ee/20260228-DSC_7357.jpg Home - Wakodahatchee Wetlands: Two Visits, Two Very Different Experiences - Make it stand out Common Yellowthroat. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 lens at f/6.3, 1/800 sec, ISO 7200. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/45b3956e-7bfe-468e-9a9d-b4cdc864ce80/20260331-DSC_1344.jpg Home - Wakodahatchee Wetlands: Two Visits, Two Very Different Experiences - Make it stand out Great Egret. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR lens at 260mm, f/8.0, 1/1250 sec, ISO 720. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/ee4d7d74-f967-4751-94f0-fadfa533fd67/20260331-DSC_1799.jpg Home - Wakodahatchee Wetlands: Two Visits, Two Very Different Experiences - Make it stand out Wood Stork chicks. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR lens at 410mm, f/11, 1/1000 sec, ISO 1000. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/6aefa4bc-0cfa-4dd7-89da-6d125b2fa1dd/20260331-DSC_2127.jpg Home - Wakodahatchee Wetlands: Two Visits, Two Very Different Experiences - Make it stand out Anhinga. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR lens at 320mm, f/11, 1/800 sec, ISO 800. https://www.tampabirds.com/home/the-b-delivers-again monthly 0.5 2026-03-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/516ddcb1-4daf-4fa3-a6c4-fba121747673/20260328-DSC_6429.jpg Home - The B Delivers Again - Make it stand out Barred Owl. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR lens at 600mm, f/6.3, 1/640 sec, ISO 3200. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/0c52987e-9b3a-4414-8ac3-79ec06c03201/20260328-DSC_6465.jpg Home - The B Delivers Again - Make it stand out Glossy Ibis. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR lens at 500mm, f/6.3, 1/1600 sec, ISO 1400. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/da84b1db-e602-4baf-8f62-bc0813fff125/20260328-DSC_7225.jpg Home - The B Delivers Again - Make it stand out Pileated Woodpecker. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR lens at 600mm, f/6.3, 1/1250 sec, ISO 3600. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/5b9c5eb4-4fb3-4493-adfe-5f850f2cdeef/20260328-DSC_7280.jpg Home - The B Delivers Again - Make it stand out Raccoon. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR lens at 600mm, f/6.3, 1/1250 sec, ISO 1250. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/d442cb8d-1c10-4f60-b54c-5fc0903289b9/20260328-DSC_7345-Edit.jpg Home - The B Delivers Again - Make it stand out Anhinga. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR lens at 600mm, f/6.3, 1/1250 sec, ISO 180. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/59a8fe4b-8178-4457-a991-7996b102a76c/20260328-DSC_7716.jpg Home - The B Delivers Again - Make it stand out Red-shouldered Hawk. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR lens at 470mm, f/8, 1/800 sec, ISO 1100. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/131ee3e7-1d39-48e3-b9f8-404cd7e6b601/20260328-DSC_7903.jpg Home - The B Delivers Again - Make it stand out Palm Warbler. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR lens at 560mm, f/8, 1/800 sec, ISO 3600. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/ae3491de-b405-4942-bff8-8097d3540a6b/20260328-DSC_8066.jpg Home - The B Delivers Again - Make it stand out Wood Storks. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR lens at 180mm, f/5.6, 1/1000 sec, ISO 90. https://www.tampabirds.com/home/almost-spring-migration-reddish-egret-white-morph-sighting monthly 0.5 2026-03-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1a7c19d5-79f2-4a85-9757-0c3191b204bb/20260314-DSC_9653.jpg Home - Spring Migration Almost Here: Fort De Soto Trip Report, 14 Mar 2026 - Make it stand out Palm Warbler. Photographed in the backyard of the Old Ranger’s House. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/1000 sec, ISO 2000. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/0c132457-cfd5-4b6e-95e4-92d6a6f21cd5/20260314-DSC_9900.jpg Home - Spring Migration Almost Here: Fort De Soto Trip Report, 14 Mar 2026 - Make it stand out Northern Parula. Photographed in the oaks at the East Beach Picnic area. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/1000 sec, ISO 450. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/40577750-d56b-4398-97aa-a9e74e074bc1/20260314-DSC_9949.jpg Home - Spring Migration Almost Here: Fort De Soto Trip Report, 14 Mar 2026 - Make it stand out Northern Parula. Photographed in the oaks at the East Beach Picnic area. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/1000 sec, ISO 500. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1f06d086-b3a4-4178-aecb-e595e90991c8/20260314-DSC_0307.jpg Home - Spring Migration Almost Here: Fort De Soto Trip Report, 14 Mar 2026 - Make it stand out Nanday Parakeet. Photographed at the East Beach Picnic area. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/1250 sec, ISO 140. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/23b166dd-5fa6-4bc3-95e1-9382fa207d49/20260314-DSC_0622.jpg Home - Spring Migration Almost Here: Fort De Soto Trip Report, 14 Mar 2026 - Make it stand out Eastern Phoebe. Photographed in the trees at the East Beach Picnic area. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/1000 sec, ISO 2000. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/df490d0e-f2b1-4ae8-9ff1-c663c2312316/20260314-DSC_1341.jpg Home - Spring Migration Almost Here: Fort De Soto Trip Report, 14 Mar 2026 - Make it stand out Reddish Egret (white morph). This bird is a total badass! Photographed on North Beach. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/2000 sec, ISO 360. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/3574b86f-ae4f-4215-acfe-17abc2b88f11/20260314-DSC_1280.jpg Home - Spring Migration Almost Here: Fort De Soto Trip Report, 14 Mar 2026 - Make it stand out Reddish Egret (white morph). Photographed on North Beach. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/2000 sec, ISO 250. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1799258e-465f-457a-914f-35db8a185f76/20260314-DSC_1366.jpg Home - Spring Migration Almost Here: Fort De Soto Trip Report, 14 Mar 2026 - Make it stand out Reddish Egret (white morph). Photographed on North Beach. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/2000 sec, ISO 360. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/dbed79f7-6f78-46b2-988e-1e64a149c4ec/20260314-DSC_1649.jpg Home - Spring Migration Almost Here: Fort De Soto Trip Report, 14 Mar 2026 - Make it stand out Reddish Egret (white morph). Photographed on North Beach. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/2000 sec, ISO 320. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/d533b664-748e-4b9b-a9ff-b3c47471c69f/20260314-DSC_2857-Edit.jpg Home - Spring Migration Almost Here: Fort De Soto Trip Report, 14 Mar 2026 - Make it stand out Reddish Egret (white morph). Photographed on North Beach. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/2500 sec, ISO 1800. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/aadf8a23-2bfd-4e51-bbee-fa04f187c3f8/20260314-DSC_3231.jpg Home - Spring Migration Almost Here: Fort De Soto Trip Report, 14 Mar 2026 - Make it stand out American Oystercatchers. “AE”, the banded bird on the left is the female and her mate, “Archie” on the right. Photographed on North Beach. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/1250 sec, ISO 1250. https://www.tampabirds.com/home/reddish-egret-in-breeding-plumage monthly 0.5 2026-02-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/6681ef11-f382-4c23-8832-a86f88582910/20260221-DSC_5331.jpg Home - Reddish Egret in Breeding Plumage - Make it stand out Reddish Egret. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/2500, ISO 450. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/e8530f72-bbef-469b-a0f5-8015a5a53ceb/20260221-DSC_5462.jpg Home - Reddish Egret in Breeding Plumage - Make it stand out Reddish Egret. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/2500, ISO 450. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/83e70634-9850-4149-93d6-69deca6af2d8/20260221-DSC_5413.jpg Home - Reddish Egret in Breeding Plumage - Make it stand out Reddish Egret. The characteristic pose of the Reddish Egret, using his wings to shade the water. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/2500, ISO 450. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/088e1657-9f95-4870-ab80-8c929bfdc9d6/20260221-DSC_5662.jpg Home - Reddish Egret in Breeding Plumage - Make it stand out Reddish Egret. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/3200, ISO 500. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/3f769d4e-e8f4-459b-b409-b49fb3584251/20260221-DSC_5499.jpg Home - Reddish Egret in Breeding Plumage - Make it stand out Reddish Egret. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/2500, ISO 400. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/64f5114b-5057-4948-a176-d765cb8cd580/20260221-DSC_5622.jpg Home - Reddish Egret in Breeding Plumage - Make it stand out Reddish Egret. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/3200, ISO 560. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/74ed9418-1da0-4ef4-9672-5a370d702a00/20260221-DSC_3364.jpg Home - Reddish Egret in Breeding Plumage - Make it stand out Reddish Egret. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/2000, ISO 360. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/99035b24-3f23-4aee-a67b-ec21e12e0fc5/IMG_6995.jpeg Home - Reddish Egret in Breeding Plumage - Make it stand out TAS Photo Club participants. Photo courtesy of Dave Townsend. https://www.tampabirds.com/home/birding-at-myakka monthly 0.5 2026-02-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/4e2451de-e166-4616-bfd0-a407bd039e03/Image.jpg Home - Birding at Myakka - Make it stand out Map of Myakka River State Park https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1266e5ce-b14a-4990-b889-36539a574bd6/20260214-DSC_6335.jpg Home - Birding at Myakka - Make it stand out Limpkin. Nikkon Z8 with Nikkor Z 180-600mm f.4.5-6.3 VR lens at 470mm, 1/1250 sec, f/6.3, ISO 280. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/77458454-1f17-4687-9cd5-b78b5d95aec7/20260214-DSC_6019.jpg Home - Birding at Myakka - Make it stand out Great Blue Heron. Nikkon Z8 with Nikkor Z 180-600mm f.4.5-6.3 VR lens at 600mm, 1/1250 sec, f/6.3, ISO 200. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/c711ccc5-584f-487e-bc1c-56c24e53011f/DSC_7242.jpg Home - Birding at Myakka - Make it stand out Blue-winged Teal. Nikkon Z8 with Nikkor Z 180-600mm f.4.5-6.3 VR lens at 600mm, 1/800 sec, f/6.3, ISO 200. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/f9c8b184-8dfa-4779-8e08-e428922e3ecf/20260214-DSC_8465.jpg Home - Birding at Myakka - Make it stand out Boat-tailed Grackle (male). Nikkon Z8 with Nikkor Z 180-600mm f.4.5-6.3 VR lens at 600mm, 1/1000 sec, f/6.3, ISO 450. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/c9aef43f-6fd4-499c-9660-0ec48043611d/20260214-DSC_2051.jpg Home - Birding at Myakka - Make it stand out Wood Stork. Nikkon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at 1/1250 sec, f/6.3, ISO 1800. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/9e57d679-0175-49c0-b819-02d240fcabbc/20260214-DSC_1107.jpg Home - Birding at Myakka - Make it stand out Sandhill Crane. Nikkon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at 1/1600 sec, f/6.3, ISO 1400. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/be92d151-b8df-42b9-add2-6bc838b88d6f/20260214-DSC_9213.jpg Home - Birding at Myakka - Make it stand out Black-necked Stilt. Nikkon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at 1/1250 sec, f/6.3, ISO 360. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/4109c751-99b6-4ff3-beb5-f5ccae4d6caa/20260214-DSC_0108.jpg Home - Birding at Myakka - Make it stand out Black-necked Stilt. Nikkon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at 1/1250 sec, f/6.3, ISO 360. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/28d799d1-5bfa-4a0a-9aa8-96e94653cd03/20260214-DSC_0164.jpg Home - Birding at Myakka - Make it stand out Black-necked Stilt. Nikkon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at 1/1600 sec, f/6.3, ISO 450. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/81ef5fb4-e189-4ba7-bbcc-ee7e7097f4d8/20260214-DSC_0883.jpg Home - Birding at Myakka - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/5a5d37f9-319c-4124-9b49-b95025e7a86b/20260214-DSC_9529.jpg Home - Birding at Myakka - Make it stand out Bald Eagles. Deeeeeep crop. One adult and three juveniles. Nikkon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at 1/1250 sec, f/6.3, ISO 500. https://www.tampabirds.com/home/birding-supermodel-the-reddish-egret monthly 0.5 2026-02-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/b9fb6c55-f268-43ba-8056-868b1917a1b8/DSC_0027.jpg Home - Bird Supermodel: The Reddish Egret - Make it stand out Reddish Egret. Using the “wings overhead” pose to shadow the water for better visibility. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 180-600mm 1:5.6-6.3 VR lens at 520mm, f/6.3, 1/2000 sec, ISO 360. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/4d68bdda-bd1b-44c1-a387-a032ca3b3b81/20260124-DSC_0697.jpg Home - Bird Supermodel: The Reddish Egret - Make it stand out Reddish Egret. An “under the hood” wing inspection. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 180-600mm 1:5.6-6.3 VR lens at 560mm, f/6.3, 1/3200 sec, ISO 560. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/34b7f835-736e-4007-b110-4ebfa093bf44/DSC_1667.jpg Home - Bird Supermodel: The Reddish Egret - Make it stand out Reddish Egret. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 180-600mm 1:5.6-6.3 VR lens at 600mm, f/6.3, 1/3200 sec, ISO 900. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/29b44d68-efc1-4ac3-a96e-942dfb552c12/20260124-DSC_3272.jpg Home - Bird Supermodel: The Reddish Egret - Make it stand out Reddish Egret. Going into the “wings overhead” pose. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 180-600mm 1:5.6-6.3 VR lens at 510mm, f/6.3, 1/3200 sec, ISO 1600. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/167d638f-8380-4ae5-aaa9-d343262ff9f6/DSC_3121.jpg Home - Bird Supermodel: The Reddish Egret - Make it stand out Snowy Egret. Poised for a strike. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 180-600mm 1:5.6-6.3 VR lens at 600mm, f/6.3, 1/3200 sec, ISO 1250. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/630010f3-ca35-4216-82e2-824dcb5b6254/20260124-DSC_2305.jpg Home - Bird Supermodel: The Reddish Egret - Make it stand out Reddish Egret. The “I ain’t got no head” look. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 180-600mm 1:5.6-6.3 VR lens at 410mm, f/6.0, 1/1250 sec, ISO 320. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/aa9d87e5-40a9-40ec-a038-dd888f18eeb3/20260124-DSC_3579.jpg Home - Bird Supermodel: The Reddish Egret - Make it stand out Reddish Egret. A successful strike. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 180-600mm 1:5.6-6.3 VR lens at 600mm, f/6.3, 1/1600 sec, ISO 640. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/b1fa3174-5637-4508-8b84-e2a2d87030a0/20260124-DSC_4019.jpg Home - Bird Supermodel: The Reddish Egret - Make it stand out Reddish Egret. “Wings Out.” Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 180-600mm 1:5.6-6.3 VR lens at 410mm, f/6.3, 1/2500 sec, ISO 1250. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/53985c86-98f8-42eb-b652-fa347df67f0d/20260124-DSC_4354.jpg Home - Bird Supermodel: The Reddish Egret - Make it stand out Reddish Egret. “Spike” look. As you can see, this second Reddish doesn’t yet have lilac lores. That should change in about two to four weeks. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 180-600mm 1:5.6-6.3 VR lens at 600mm, f/6.3, 1/2000 sec, ISO 1800. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/4444cf46-5c9c-4dfc-8dff-a2a71eec7e46/DSC_4749.jpg Home - Bird Supermodel: The Reddish Egret - Make it stand out Reddish Egret. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 180-600mm 1:5.6-6.3 VR lens at 330mm, f/6.0, 1/1600 sec, ISO 1400. https://www.tampabirds.com/home/orlando-wetlands-trip-report-17-18-jan-2026 monthly 0.5 2026-01-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/6e10db8d-4467-4d11-9ee7-af15bc80d8c8/IMG_0359.JPG Home - Orlando Wetlands Trip Report, 17-18 Jan 2026 - Make it stand out My camper van, a 2024 Grech RV Strada-ion. As long as there is clearance behind me and I can back the rear wheels to the back of the parking space, I can fit in most parking lots. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/540c991d-b09f-4d68-b1bd-22296b3c7123/IMG_0358.JPG Home - Orlando Wetlands Trip Report, 17-18 Jan 2026 - Make it stand out The new visitor’s center at Orlando Wetlands. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/cb30067d-f76d-4b53-86a5-1d952a951b92/DSC_1469-20260117-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - Orlando Wetlands Trip Report, 17-18 Jan 2026 - Make it stand out Purple Gallinule. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/1250 sec, ISO 640. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/701b0df3-3c57-422c-9e0a-c568f62ac4d0/DSC_1570-20260117-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - Orlando Wetlands Trip Report, 17-18 Jan 2026 - Make it stand out Common Gallinule. Breeding season is approaching and bird fights are starting to break out. This bird was racing towards another bird, itching for a fight. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/2000 sec, ISO 560. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/abc067ec-b164-4e08-8078-82f6efcfcee3/DSC_2323-20260117-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - Orlando Wetlands Trip Report, 17-18 Jan 2026 - Make it stand out Roseate Spoonbill. Looks like this Spoonbill has found a good spot to make a nest. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/2000 sec, ISO 2000. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/9ea96c94-626a-432d-a1f6-8c14150334be/DSC_2143-20260117-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - Orlando Wetlands Trip Report, 17-18 Jan 2026 - Make it stand out Roseate Spoonbill. Getting shots like this was tough while using an 800mm lens. A 600mm would be my selection, or a zoom such as the 180-600mm lens is also excellent. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/2000 sec, ISO 2200. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/7bd349bb-e38a-4c18-941e-701652aecef0/DSC_2994-20260117-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - Orlando Wetlands Trip Report, 17-18 Jan 2026 - Make it stand out Green Heron. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/1250 sec, ISO 1600. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/7ec47b52-7100-409d-aaab-666d80cac835/DSC_3205-20260117-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - Orlando Wetlands Trip Report, 17-18 Jan 2026 - Make it stand out Belted Kingfisher. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/2000 sec, ISO 2000. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/07b5d1bc-4239-4679-ab3f-8f8467b17f84/DSC_3229-20260117-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - Orlando Wetlands Trip Report, 17-18 Jan 2026 - Make it stand out Peregrine Falcon. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/3200 sec, ISO 320. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/d71b0998-8f97-4835-8584-a1483cef648f/DSC_3469-20260117-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - Orlando Wetlands Trip Report, 17-18 Jan 2026 - Make it stand out Great Egret. Here is an example of one of the many birds coming out of the woods with nesting material. They repeat this behavior, so it’s a great opportunity for BIF photos. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/bf5be7a7-7b36-4a2f-8256-ef4690962f7e/DSC_3769-20260117-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - Orlando Wetlands Trip Report, 17-18 Jan 2026 - Make it stand out Pied-billed Grebe. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/2500 sec, ISO 560. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/d8988e85-b3aa-4e8e-afbb-6681be20c905/IMG_0348.JPG Home - Orlando Wetlands Trip Report, 17-18 Jan 2026 - Make it stand out American Alligator. iPhone 14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/c585c6d8-fb28-485b-8cae-b1e4ea072a7a/DSC_4758-20260117-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - Orlando Wetlands Trip Report, 17-18 Jan 2026 - Make it stand out Vermilion Flycatcher. Lacking the characteristic red color that’s found in males, this female Vermilion Flycatcher is no less beautiful. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/1600 sec, ISO 900. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/7813ca0e-6dda-4bac-ade7-69e1a3b8e2f3/DSC_4838-20260117-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - Orlando Wetlands Trip Report, 17-18 Jan 2026 - Make it stand out White Ibis and Wood Storks. The ibis and storks filled the trees for their evening slumber. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/11, 1/800 sec, ISO 1800. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/402a96d8-1300-42d6-bf5b-beaad8c01993/DSC_5218-20260117-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - Orlando Wetlands Trip Report, 17-18 Jan 2026 - Make it stand out Great Blue Heron. Showing off with its characteristic display. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/1000 sec, ISO 250. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/298c1f26-6611-47fe-a7d8-eaf5430258ff/DSC_5343-20260117-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - Orlando Wetlands Trip Report, 17-18 Jan 2026 - Make it stand out Anhinga. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/800 sec, ISO 1250. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1d8f1b46-b6b0-4aa6-a506-c3b9cdbfcf6d/DSC_5642-20260117-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - Orlando Wetlands Trip Report, 17-18 Jan 2026 - Make it stand out Roseate Spoonbill. Showing characteristic “sky-gazing” pose, a behavior unique to Roseate Spoonbills. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/1000 sec, ISO 560. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/da5c5e01-7261-4de0-85c7-fe05a348060e/DSC_6180-20260118-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - Orlando Wetlands Trip Report, 17-18 Jan 2026 - Make it stand out Eastern Phoebe. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR lens at 600mm, f/6.3, 1/640 sec, ISO 2500. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/d3dd0deb-565a-48de-ae0e-b9a372f7ec82/DSC_6473-20260118-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - Orlando Wetlands Trip Report, 17-18 Jan 2026 - Make it stand out Roseate Spoonbill. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 180-600mm f5.6-/6.3 VR lens at 550mm f/6.3, 1/3200 sec, ISO 11400. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/69c23c62-99fc-46ac-a0b9-a7f6d3d812dc/DSC_7349-20260118-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - Orlando Wetlands Trip Report, 17-18 Jan 2026 - Make it stand out Common Yellowthroat. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR lens at 600mm, f/6.3, 1/800 sec, ISO 1250. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/b2f46b8d-0be0-41b3-8ef0-2a4319034ffa/DSC_6971-20260118-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - Orlando Wetlands Trip Report, 17-18 Jan 2026 - Make it stand out Savannah Sparrow. Nibbling on a seed found in the grass. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR lens at 600mm, f/6.3, 1/1000 sec, ISO 1250. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/e3101c5f-2dab-42c0-9ecf-a48bc7d0d3b6/DSC_7128-20260118-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - Orlando Wetlands Trip Report, 17-18 Jan 2026 - Make it stand out Savannah Sparrow. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR lens at 460mm, f/6.3, 1/800 sec, ISO 280. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/766fbf03-ebab-42eb-a89f-46f3f8fc2e10/DSC_7758-20260118-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - Orlando Wetlands Trip Report, 17-18 Jan 2026 - Make it stand out Purple Gallinule. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR lens at 520mm, f/6.3, 1/1250 sec, ISO 1800. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/61ff2c09-7336-40e3-9b9d-00a84205c65c/DSC_8277-20260118-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - Orlando Wetlands Trip Report, 17-18 Jan 2026 - Make it stand out Limpkin. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR lens at 360mm, f/6.3, 1/1000 sec, ISO 800. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/024d075e-f5a0-4671-9c9f-2c12161b08f6/DSC_8967-20260118-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - Orlando Wetlands Trip Report, 17-18 Jan 2026 - Make it stand out Roseate Spoonbill. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR lens at 560mm, f/8, 1/800 sec, ISO 280. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/637892b5-0be7-4f13-a318-c99974752fb6/DSC_9356-20260118-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - Orlando Wetlands Trip Report, 17-18 Jan 2026 - Make it stand out Red-winged Blackbird. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR lens at 600mm, f/6.3, 1/1000 sec, ISO 1000. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/dd63f9f6-337c-4f87-8b94-205f6772222e/DSC_9609-20260118-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - Orlando Wetlands Trip Report, 17-18 Jan 2026 - Make it stand out American Bittern. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR lens at 440mm, f/6.0, 1/1000 sec, ISO 400. https://www.tampabirds.com/home/my-top-20-photos-of-2025 monthly 0.5 2026-01-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/4c3e2065-f29c-425a-a423-f44d4029a5f2/DSC_4248-20250111-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - My Top 20 Photos of 2025 - Make it stand out Black-crowned Night Heron. Lettuce Lake Park, Tampa, Florida, 11 Jan 2025. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 lens at f/8, 1/800 sec, ISO 9000. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/74dcebd2-b94d-4f6b-a32a-82af25c48bfa/DSC_2149-20250119-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - My Top 20 Photos of 2025 - Make it stand out Northern Harrier. The Celery Fields, Sarasota, Florida, 19 Jan 2025. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 lens at f/6.3, 1/4000 sec, ISO 2800. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/5aa54a2f-e3f3-4edc-bf02-037ccfc84800/DSC_3036-20250119-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - My Top 20 Photos of 2025 - Make it stand out Boat-tailed Grackle. The Celery Fields, Sarasota, Florida, 19 Jan 2025. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 lens at f/6.3, 1/1250 sec, ISO 11,400. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/4446e626-e5c3-4d0b-942f-333738d9a5c2/DSC_3703-20250119-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - My Top 20 Photos of 2025 - Make it stand out Painted Bunting. The Celery Fields, Sarasota, Florida, 19 Jan 2025. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 lens at f/6.3, 1/1000 sec, ISO 1600. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/fa07198d-b8e8-4424-a4a7-04d0e8bfe039/DSC_7545-20250215-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s-Edit.jpg Home - My Top 20 Photos of 2025 - Make it stand out Northern Cardinal. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, 15 Feb 2025. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 lens at f/6.3, 1/800 sec, ISO 1,800. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/6280d95d-5887-4cb2-8723-6647bc166743/DSC_0103-20250302-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - My Top 20 Photos of 2025 - Make it stand out Great-horned Owl. Circle B Bar Reserve, Lakeland, Florida, 02 Mar 2025. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 lens at f/8, 1/320 sec, ISO 3,600. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/b74604be-c047-4265-ad5f-1781331c3fc3/DSC_4265-20250308-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - My Top 20 Photos of 2025 - Make it stand out Palm Warbler. Orlando Wetlands, Christmas, Florida, 08 Mar 2025. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 lens at 600mm, f/6.3, 1/1250 sec, ISO 400. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/b90f320a-b526-423a-b364-b86136d21b31/DSC_8024-20250308-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - My Top 20 Photos of 2025 - Make it stand out Roseate Spoonbill. Orlando Wetlands, Christmas, Florida, 08 Mar 2025. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 lens at 600mm, f/8, 1/1600 sec, ISO 2800. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/fc922ad1-72c7-42c4-bb7a-17b0b50dc7dc/DSC_9162-20250315-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - My Top 20 Photos of 2025 - Make it stand out Reddish Egret. Fort De Soto Park, Tierra Verde, Florida, 15 Mar 2025. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 lens at 500mm, f/6.3, 1/1250 sec, ISO 180. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/6104c49c-d422-4676-9ae8-6316a810e806/DSC_8248-20250322-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - My Top 20 Photos of 2025 - Make it stand out Monk Parakeet. Cape Coral, Florida, 22 Mar 2025. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 lens at f/6.3, 1/1,400 sec, ISO 2,000. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/87c48bea-713e-4876-9ce0-961a93ad515e/DSC_8740-20250322-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - My Top 20 Photos of 2025 - Make it stand out Burrowing Owl. Cape Coral, Florida, 22 Mar 2025. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 lens at f/6.3, 1/3,200 sec, ISO 1,000. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/cb5fab75-7a9e-4604-814d-21fb9790aab8/DSC_6655-20250330-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s-Edit-2.jpg Home - My Top 20 Photos of 2025 - Make it stand out Anhinga. Circle B Bar Reserve, Lakeland, Florida, 30 Mar 2025. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 lens at f/8, 1/1600 sec, ISO 1,100. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/003a1154-9efa-45b3-b18b-0eaef2a0b82b/DSC_9737-20250411-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - My Top 20 Photos of 2025 - Make it stand out Golden-winged Warbler. Fort De Soto Park, Tierra Verde, Florida, 11 Apr 2025. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 lens at f/6.3, 1/2000 sec, ISO 800. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/24274661-9bb9-432d-8f90-470a6f677815/DSC_2299-20250412-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - My Top 20 Photos of 2025 - Make it stand out Worm-eating Warbler. Fort De Soto Park, Tierra Verde, Florida, 12 Apr 2025. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 lens at f/6.3, 1/2500 sec, ISO 3600. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/4f0c2c1b-195b-4337-9373-a5a191cf0995/DSC_3169-20250424-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - My Top 20 Photos of 2025 - Make it stand out Great-crested Flycatcher. Lettuce Lake Park, Tampa, Florida, 24 Apr 2025. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 lens at f/6.3, 1/1250 sec, ISO 4500. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/6fee6bf8-6630-480d-b893-97c284036336/DSC_6591-20250425-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - My Top 20 Photos of 2025 - Make it stand out Blackpoll Warbler. Fort De Soto Park, Tierra Verde, Florida, 25 Apr 2025. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 lens at f/6.3, 1/2000 sec, ISO 900. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/51b3b199-ee12-4547-b00a-6d60efaa4f02/DSC_6391-20250503-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - My Top 20 Photos of 2025 - Make it stand out American Redstart. Fort De Soto Park, Tierra Verde, Florida, 03 May 2025. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 lens at f/6.3, 1/1250 sec, ISO 2500. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/ad8f869f-7737-42ac-b0be-16b642051629/DSC_8141-20250531-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - My Top 20 Photos of 2025 - Make it stand out Ruby-throated Hummingbird. Lettuce Lake Park, Tampa, Florida, 31 May 2025. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 lens at f/6.3, 1/2000 sec, ISO 3600. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/a859ea47-65fc-4f1d-b56f-41f6bff12c23/DSC_1150-20251005-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - My Top 20 Photos of 2025 - Make it stand out Sandwich Tern. Fort De Soto Park, Tierra Verde, Florida, 05 October 2025. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 lens at f/6.3, 1/4000 sec, ISO 250. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/a8d1db88-4c70-4f2f-a232-2a847733efe7/DSC_0435-20251213-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - My Top 20 Photos of 2025 - Make it stand out Blue-gray Gnatcatcher. Circle B Bar Reserve, Lakeland, Florida, 13 Dec 2025. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 lens at 600mm, f/6.3, 1/800 sec, ISO 1000. https://www.tampabirds.com/home/an-afternoon-of-birding-at-lettuce-lake-park monthly 0.5 2026-01-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/30f3f630-94c8-48e5-8a61-67afc6e6cc3f/DSC_0523-20260111-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - An Afternoon of Birding at Lettuce Lake Park - Make it stand out Ruby-crowned Kinglet. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 180-600 f/5.6-6.3 VR lens at 350mm, 1/800 sec, f/6.0, ISO 3600. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/63990cb2-6315-4275-a1b0-2a87ca459920/DSC_1173-20260111-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - An Afternoon of Birding at Lettuce Lake Park - Make it stand out Blue-gray Gnatcatcher. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 180-600 f/5.6-6.3 VR lens at 420mm, 1/1250 sec, f/6.3, ISO 3600. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/768300d2-5a80-4bd1-9ae0-8f8ae85220c4/DSC_0676-20260111-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - An Afternoon of Birding at Lettuce Lake Park - Make it stand out Black-crowned Night Heron. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 180-600 f/5.6-6.3 VR lens at 390mm, 1/1000 sec, f/6.0, ISO 2800. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/df5df4fd-93e5-4551-a266-dd67474e4243/DSC_1231-20260111-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - An Afternoon of Birding at Lettuce Lake Park - Make it stand out Anhinga. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 180-600 f/5.6-6.3 VR lens at 600mm, 1/800 sec, f/6.3, ISO 3200. https://www.tampabirds.com/home/photo-club-field-trip-to-the-celery-fields monthly 0.5 2026-01-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/9d7ac9a5-97da-4cf9-acc3-dfba1190da68/DSC_8421-20260110-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - Photo Club Field Trip to the Celery Fields - Make it stand out Brown-headed Cowbird (female). Dense fog softened the warm glow of the rising sun for this Brown-headed Cowbird waiting for her turn at the feeders. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at 1/1000 sec, f/6.3, ISO 720. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1160fa4c-b739-4aea-a267-0cc8b1623ef5/DSC_8524-20260110-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - Photo Club Field Trip to the Celery Fields - Make it stand out Palm Warbler. So common is the Palm Warbler throughout Florida in the winter that many photographers ignore this beautiful bird, myself included. But when they pose like this, you have to take the photo. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at 1/1000 sec, f/6.3, ISO 450. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/8c0782e2-c6c3-47d2-a9bc-5ccfbaefce12/DSC_8572-20260110-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - Photo Club Field Trip to the Celery Fields - Make it stand out Gray-headed Swamphen. This non-native species is often confused with the native Purple Gallinule. While they look very similar, there are some easy ways to tell them apart. First, the Gray-headed Swamphen is bigger than a Purple Gallinule. It also has red legs while the Purple Gallinule’s are yellow; it’s beak is all red, while the Purple Gallinule’s is red with a yellow tip; and the Swamphen’s head shield is all red, while the Purple Gallinule’s is blue. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at 1/1000 sec, f/6.3, ISO 360. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/8518870c-ffb0-4246-bd19-1511eb862bea/DSC_8766-20260110-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s-Edit.jpg Home - Photo Club Field Trip to the Celery Fields - Make it stand out Glossy Ibis. Puffed up while preening, showing off like a runway model. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR/S lens at 1/1000 sec, f/6.3, ISO 250. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/aaee9920-c0b6-417e-90e3-860178ffe9b2/DSC_8871-20260110-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - Photo Club Field Trip to the Celery Fields - Make it stand out Glossy Ibis. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR/S lens at 1/1000 sec, f/6.3, ISO 220. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/9e1accf7-5141-471f-8d13-9e032c09633d/DSC_9029-20260110-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s-Edit.jpg Home - Photo Club Field Trip to the Celery Fields - Make it stand out Ruby-throated Hummingbird. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR/S lens at 1/2500 sec, f/6.3, ISO 450. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/70f1a97a-0bd9-4c9c-b147-4342a34d0b39/DSC_9261-20260110-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - Photo Club Field Trip to the Celery Fields - Make it stand out Ruby-throated Hummingbird. After feeding on the flower, she perched in a small tree in the garden. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR/S lens at 1/2500 sec, f/6.3, ISO 450. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/66b479f2-01d4-4a3a-ad19-12d3ee33c48e/DSC_9317-20260110-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - Photo Club Field Trip to the Celery Fields - Make it stand out Painted Bunting. The “safety shot” of the Painted Bunting in the bird feeder. A beautiful bird does not always mean a beautiful photograph. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR/S lens at 1/2000 sec, f/6.3, ISO 560. https://www.tampabirds.com/home/rare-blackbirds-at-fort-de-soto-park monthly 0.5 2026-01-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/3a34f584-9af6-4521-86d0-7b5440870467/IMG_0331.JPG Home - Rare Tropical Blackbirds at Fort De Soto Park - Make it stand out iPhone photo of the brush where the Ani’s were first discovered. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/580d88fe-c095-4645-86e8-db23303efe19/DSC_6306-20260103-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - Rare Tropical Blackbirds at Fort De Soto Park - Make it stand out Smooth-billed Ani. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/1250 sec, ISO 1250. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/f518aabb-b9e9-4e2e-892d-07470cef671c/DSC_6458-20260103-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - Rare Tropical Blackbirds at Fort De Soto Park - Make it stand out Smooth-billed Ani. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/1250 sec, ISO 1100. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1d9e56e4-959b-4ebb-87b3-5238840f2a85/DSC_6927-20260103-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - Rare Tropical Blackbirds at Fort De Soto Park - Make it stand out Groove-billed Ani. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/1600 sec, ISO 1800. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/f5e2c1a8-fb74-4e0d-bdf9-df7d3b885789/DSC_7793-20260103-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s-Edit-2.jpg Home - Rare Tropical Blackbirds at Fort De Soto Park - Make it stand out Smooth-billed Ani. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/1250 sec, ISO 3600. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/f1ee12c4-2218-49f2-9154-a3dbcfc9c71e/DSC_7889-20260103-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - Rare Tropical Blackbirds at Fort De Soto Park - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.tampabirds.com/home/an-eastern-bluebird-brawl monthly 0.5 2026-01-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/a4c51572-c42c-45d6-bd47-c5235c85ead8/DSC_3473-20251227-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - An Eastern Bluebird Brawl - Make it stand out Eastern Bluebirds, female. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/1600 sec, ISO 1250. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/5544aa34-38cd-476a-8842-199e4122074a/DSC_3518-20251227-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - An Eastern Bluebird Brawl - Make it stand out Eastern Bluebirds. Two females fighting with a male looking on.Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/1600 sec, ISO 1400. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/09d0b90f-a3ca-4c22-9fcd-8c49a06ac615/DSC_3604-20251227-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - An Eastern Bluebird Brawl - Make it stand out Eastern Bluebirds, males. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/1600 sec, ISO 1400. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/73ff8d67-9733-4d93-8258-ea8fea1dd95a/DSC_3686-20251227-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - An Eastern Bluebird Brawl - Make it stand out Eastern Bluebirds, males. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/1600 sec, ISO 1400. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/7266eeca-8801-47ea-9c7d-84290ed0329b/DSC_3753-20251227-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - An Eastern Bluebird Brawl - Make it stand out Eastern Bluebirds, males. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/8, 1/1600 sec, ISO 2200. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/57eaacb5-bc18-4daf-b460-706fff241750/DSC_3757-20251227-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - An Eastern Bluebird Brawl - Make it stand out Eastern Bluebirds, males. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/8, 1/1600 sec, ISO 2200. https://www.tampabirds.com/home/a-new-year-of-florida-birding monthly 0.5 2026-01-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/827fb25a-6448-451f-86a5-161208cc8e61/IMG_0283.JPG Home - A New Year of Florida Birding - Make it stand out A window of the Joel Jackson Nature Center at Lettuce Lake Park covered by a bird strike-prevention film. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/3dd4c48a-2396-4e1c-93cc-f2d03cfc571f/DSC_4749-20251115-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - A New Year of Florida Birding - Make it stand out Yellow-breasted Chat. First report at Lettuce Lake Park in Tampa (15 Nov 2025). Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 lens at 600mm, f/6.3, 1/800 sec, ISO 5600. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/2913a9d2-e655-4451-8dc4-799bc6931da9/DSC_4896-20251115-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - A New Year of Florida Birding - Make it stand out Yellow-breasted Chat. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 lens at 600mm, f/6.3, 1/800 sec, ISO 18000. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/c3f09fff-bd67-4864-86e2-20050c4c29e4/DSC_0056-20251116-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - A New Year of Florida Birding - Make it stand out Glossy Ibis. Myakka State Park, 16 Nov 2025. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR lens at 600mm, 1/3200, f/6.3, ISO 1000. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/dc2f340d-b8b8-4ed2-94bc-4204111a98f1/DSC_1930-20251116-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - A New Year of Florida Birding - Make it stand out Roseate Spoonbills. Myakka State Park, 16 Nov 2025. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR lens at 460mm, f/8, 1/2500 sec, ISO 900. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/e8309000-63e5-4b81-87eb-be19de38b3bc/DSC_3480-20251122-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - A New Year of Florida Birding - Make it stand out Limpkin. Myakka State Park, 22 Nov 2025. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f6.3 VR S lens at 1/1250 sec, f/6.3, ISO 320. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/936b006a-01b9-48c8-a1a3-7ec12ef7585f/DSC_5776-20251122-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - A New Year of Florida Birding - Make it stand out Limpkin. Myakka State Park, 22 Nov 2025. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f6.3 VR S lens at 1/2000 sec, f/6.3, ISO 720. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/72808d2d-ed0b-42ea-91b3-24bff0cee7f2/IMG_0313.JPG Home - A New Year of Florida Birding - Make it stand out Selfie photo with members of the TAS Photo Club at Circle B Bar Reserve in Polk County, 13 Dec 2025. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/00722cca-5716-451a-a262-c23fdcc705cb/DSC_8615-20251213-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - A New Year of Florida Birding - Make it stand out Gray Catbird. Taken at Circle B Bar Reserve during a TAS Photo Club Photo Walk, 13 Dec 2025. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 180-600mm f4.5-6.3 VR lens at 600mm, 1/800 sec, f/6.3, ISO 4500. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/c329ec6e-274b-42d7-9c29-30dc815a3330/DSC_0435-20251213-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - A New Year of Florida Birding - Make it stand out Blue-gray Gnatcatcher. Taken at Circle B Bar Reserve during a TAS Photo Club Photo Walk, 13 Dec 2025. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 180-600mm f4.5-6.3 VR lens at 600mm, 1/800 sec, f/6.3, ISO 1000. https://www.tampabirds.com/home/fall-migration-is-on monthly 0.5 2026-01-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/9a410bbb-85b2-476c-9cc6-7896ee38b7da/DSC_5130-20250914-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s-Edit-2-3.jpg Home - Fall Migration is on! - Make it stand out Prothonotary Warbler. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR lens at 600mm, f/6.3, 1/500 sec, ISO 2500. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/ae999542-7b91-4a5a-96b9-4539df06fbd4/DSC_5515-20250914-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s-3.jpg Home - Fall Migration is on! - Make it stand out Prothonotary Warbler. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR lens at 600mm, f/6.3, 1/400 sec, ISO 6400. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/c82eb269-b1b8-44c5-bb4c-6c51db469df1/DSC_7353-20250920-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s-Edit-2.jpg Home - Fall Migration is on! - Make it stand out Northern Parula. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR lens at 290mm, f/6.3, 1/500 sec, ISO 1600. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/ca94c1c3-36bf-4446-ac75-fc269b2b6a54/DSC_7404-20250920-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s-2.jpg Home - Fall Migration is on! - Make it stand out White-eyed Vireo. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR lens at 600mm, f/6.3, 1/500 sec, ISO 2500. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/5c0f2d6a-d7a3-46e1-8cb9-709c13a26f8e/DSC_6367-2-20250914-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s-3.jpg Home - Fall Migration is on! - Make it stand out American Redstart. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR lens at 560mm, f/6.3, 1/400 sec, ISO 2000. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/432f393a-938e-41f3-af91-3913cb2fecef/DSC_6962-20250920-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s-Edit-2.jpg Home - Fall Migration is on! - Make it stand out Carolina Wren. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR lens at 600mm, f/6.3, 1/320 sec, ISO 8000. https://www.tampabirds.com/home/an-unplanned-break monthly 0.5 2026-01-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/b60c68e8-22d7-41dc-9df0-2d9c70461e0b/DSC_8141-20250531-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - An Unplanned Break - Make it stand out Ruby-throated Hummingbird. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 lens at f/6.3, 1/2000 sec, ISO 3600. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/e31845bb-6d1d-40bb-a22c-e6c705ebcd3e/DSC_8278-20250531-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - An Unplanned Break - Make it stand out Great Egret. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 lens at f/6.3, 1/1250 sec, ISO 1000. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/022e7b24-f92f-4102-a66a-bf150700085d/DSC_8262-20250531-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - An Unplanned Break - Make it stand out Roseate Spoonbill. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 lens at f/6.3, 1/1250 sec, ISO 800. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/bbe92f47-2428-418d-bbc1-ca5bbd3b64dd/DSC_8560-20250531-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s-Edit.jpg Home - An Unplanned Break - Make it stand out Northern Parula. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 lens at f/6.3, 1/2000 sec, ISO 2200. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/a8320319-2b0e-481c-a6d3-250dc9151b81/DSC_8754-20250531-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - An Unplanned Break - Make it stand out Northern Parula. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 lens at f/6.3, 1/2000 sec, ISO 7200. https://www.tampabirds.com/home/2025-spring-migration-wrap-up monthly 0.5 2026-01-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/4faa1835-199b-4abb-a803-a1298719426f/DSC_9072-20250411-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s-3.jpg Home - 2025 Spring Migration - Wrap Up - Make it stand out Red-eyed Vireo. Fort De Soto Park, East Beach picnic area, 11 April 2025. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/a07ddd60-889b-4086-b23a-3d6eb3ce9e29/DSC_9737-20250411-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s-3.jpg Home - 2025 Spring Migration - Wrap Up - Make it stand out Golden-winged Warbler. Fort De Soto Park, East Beach picnic area, 11 April 2025. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/50b11534-1aa6-4ff0-8931-585887280946/DSC_0698-20250411-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - 2025 Spring Migration - Wrap Up - Make it stand out Golden-winged Warbler. Fort De Soto Park, East Beach picnic area, 11 April 2025. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/eba140a2-c907-4cac-8c75-26b62e2790c8/DSC_1587-20250411-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s-3.jpg Home - 2025 Spring Migration - Wrap Up - Make it stand out Orchard Oriole. Fort De Soto Park, East Beach picnic area, 11 April 2025. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/a2b260b8-39c9-4d45-853f-b4e829def348/DSC_2299-20250412-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s-3.jpg Home - 2025 Spring Migration - Wrap Up - Make it stand out Worm-eating Warbler. Fort De Soto Park, East Beach picnic area, 12 April 2025. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/3d76537a-76a3-4a1b-a477-e0a6ebfe5692/DSC_2338-20250412-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s-4.jpg Home - 2025 Spring Migration - Wrap Up - Make it stand out Worm-eating Warbler. Fort De Soto Park, East Beach picnic area, 12 April 2025. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/d153007e-1140-4cf5-bb0c-0ab94e2188c9/DSC_2348-20250412-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - 2025 Spring Migration - Wrap Up - Make it stand out Blue-winged Warbler. Fort De Soto Park, East Beach picnic area, 12 April 2025. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/ffc62a01-d8fe-4c2f-96b5-829929512f71/DSC_6132-20250419-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s-3.jpg Home - 2025 Spring Migration - Wrap Up - Make it stand out Northern Parula. Fort De Soto Park, East Beach turn-around loop, 19 April 2025. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/485ffbf9-c423-4dc2-9648-59d085971193/DSC_7872-20250419-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s-3.jpg Home - 2025 Spring Migration - Wrap Up - Make it stand out Hooded Warbler (female). Fort De Soto Park, trails through wooded area that start from the park headquarters, 19 April 2025. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/599dd97c-8d93-4f31-8a00-643adcb9c4cb/DSC_8136-2-20250419-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s-4.jpg Home - 2025 Spring Migration - Wrap Up - Make it stand out Scarlet Tanager. Fort De Soto Park, trails through wooded area that start from the park headquarters, 19 April 2025. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/01424c59-0a66-451b-92ef-22cb59077145/DSC_8478-20250419-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s-3.jpg Home - 2025 Spring Migration - Wrap Up - Make it stand out Summer Tanager. Fort De Soto Park, old Ranger’s house, 19 April 2025. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1ad654f5-28be-492d-9811-08617c761505/DSC_9374-20250419-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s-3.jpg Home - 2025 Spring Migration - Wrap Up - Make it stand out Rose-breasted Grosbeak. Fort De Soto Park, old Ranger’s house, 19 April 2025. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/a26cd44f-6a09-4776-accb-658180b8c566/DSC_9765-20250419-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s-3.jpg Home - 2025 Spring Migration - Wrap Up - Make it stand out Black-throated Blue Warbler. Fort De Soto Park, near the old Ranger’s house, 19 April 2025. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/02ec4106-2c97-4f04-9239-f3c8f723b388/DSC_3169-20250424-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s-2.jpg Home - 2025 Spring Migration - Wrap Up - Make it stand out Great-crested Flycatcher. Lettuce Lake Park, Tampa, 24 April 2025. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/5c66b7b5-c486-4773-93f9-ffe779eff7ab/DSC_5740-20250425-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s-2.jpg Home - 2025 Spring Migration - Wrap Up - Make it stand out Cape May Warbler. Fort De Soto Park, old Ranger’s house, 25 April 2025. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/51c0214a-3b81-49a5-97a5-4a718645f840/DSC_6591-20250425-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s-3.jpg Home - 2025 Spring Migration - Wrap Up - Make it stand out Blackpoll Warbler. Fort De Soto Park, old Ranger’s house, 25 April 2025. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/e1872f96-8473-44da-ac54-c831750ac03c/DSC_8586-20250425-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s-2.jpg Home - 2025 Spring Migration - Wrap Up - Make it stand out Summer Tanager. My home in Thonotosassa, 25 April 2025. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/f979ccce-639a-49c7-aebd-dd2ba00015a3/DSC_9552-20250426-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s-Edit-2.jpg Home - 2025 Spring Migration - Wrap Up - Make it stand out Prothonotary Warbler. Lettuce Lake Park, Tampa, 26 April 2025. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/9d6a3571-2cf9-45c8-b9fd-3158bb861c52/DSC_9918-20250426-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s-Edit-2.jpg Home - 2025 Spring Migration - Wrap Up - Make it stand out Northern Parula. Lettuce Lake Park, Tampa, 26 April 2025 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/6e8f71e3-adaa-4b05-b043-03f36de7eb5f/DSC_0079-20250426-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s-Edit-2.jpg Home - 2025 Spring Migration - Wrap Up - Make it stand out Ruby-throated Hummingbird. Lettuce Lake Park, Tampa, 26 April 2025 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/43e44843-3730-4ab9-ba65-c2e7349cadf4/DSC_0996-20250503-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s-2.jpg Home - 2025 Spring Migration - Wrap Up - Make it stand out Cape May Warbler (female). Fort De Soto Park, Old Ranger’s House, 3 May 2025. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/908fa248-6dc6-401a-a5ac-c1224b7f7b9d/DSC_1557-20250503-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - 2025 Spring Migration - Wrap Up - Make it stand out Ovenbird. Fort De Soto Park, Old Ranger’s House, 3 May 2025. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/34b818bf-6b54-487d-b79a-4603637dddb0/DSC_1627-20250503-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - 2025 Spring Migration - Wrap Up - Make it stand out Ovenbird. Fort De Soto Park, Old Ranger’s House, 3 May 2025. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/9a330e09-d1ab-46f1-9226-2849a1ad76dd/DSC_5452-20250503-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s-2.jpg Home - 2025 Spring Migration - Wrap Up - Make it stand out Bobolink. Fort De Soto Park, East Beach turnaround loop. 3 May 2025 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/2337ceb4-7cc9-44ff-b570-ce78c138e8c0/DSC_5697-20250503-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s-2.jpg Home - 2025 Spring Migration - Wrap Up - Make it stand out Northern Waterthrush. Fort De Soto Park, East Beach turnaround loop. 3 May 2025 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/2e9d6157-94ee-452b-a4fa-7578c12000e4/DSC_5963-Enhanced-NR-2.jpg Home - 2025 Spring Migration - Wrap Up - Make it stand out Prairie Warbler. Fort De Soto Park, East Beach turnaround loop. 3 May 2025 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/4af2065a-62da-4015-86a3-867ce7b831b4/DSC_6391-20250503-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s-2.jpg Home - 2025 Spring Migration - Wrap Up - Make it stand out American Redstart. Fort De Soto Park, East Beach turnaround loop. 3 May 2025 https://www.tampabirds.com/home/fort-de-soto-keeps-delivering-during-spring-migration monthly 0.5 2026-01-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/dd417fb4-d4b6-42a4-a931-855b7a1fd0f4/DSC_3936-20250419-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s-Edit-2.jpg Home - Fort De Soto Keeps Delivering During Spring Migration - Make it stand out Royal Tern. Male tern slowly flying over the breeding grounds while carrying a fish - a normal mating behavior. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/4000 sec, ISO 1100. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/e493ad00-ee54-4b90-aa05-fca3ea27015a/DSC_3501-20250419-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - Fort De Soto Keeps Delivering During Spring Migration - Make it stand out Royal Tern. Once on the ground, the Royal Tern parades this fish around to win over a mate. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/11, 1/2000 sec, ISO 1400. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/0082d449-8d75-4c96-81c3-7d76f36a8c49/DSC_4816-20250419-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - Fort De Soto Keeps Delivering During Spring Migration - Make it stand out Royal Tern. Once a mate is selected, he will stand on her back. These two were like this for about 5 minutes, copulating many times. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/11, 1/3200 sec, ISO 2200. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/e9ae4a61-bd73-4161-8930-9c8bbfe0c131/DSC_5510-20250419-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s-2.jpg Home - Fort De Soto Keeps Delivering During Spring Migration - Make it stand out Royal Tern. Copulating. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/16, 1/2500 sec, ISO 4000. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/58d92033-546a-4fb6-bb15-4b03c7b5846d/DSC_6418-20250419-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s-Edit.jpg Home - Fort De Soto Keeps Delivering During Spring Migration - Make it stand out Northern Parula. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/3200 sec, ISO 1000. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/50fdd906-7278-4798-bbe3-8240321da063/DSC_6132-20250419-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - Fort De Soto Keeps Delivering During Spring Migration - Make it stand out Northern Parula. “Hey, are you taking my picture?” Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/1250 sec, ISO 450. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/538281a4-ff02-4f79-b1dd-a449ed6f5c78/DSC_6803-20250419-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s-Edit.jpg Home - Fort De Soto Keeps Delivering During Spring Migration - Make it stand out Northern Parula. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/4000 sec, ISO 1100. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/f41a8b6f-a0d0-4925-8d9f-ffc8b7a5a225/DSC_7622-20250419-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - Fort De Soto Keeps Delivering During Spring Migration - Make it stand out Prairie Warbler. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/1600 sec, ISO 1000. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/5e910a1b-8ff4-4d17-8a10-2be6ddfadf5b/DSC_7872-20250419-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s-2.jpg Home - Fort De Soto Keeps Delivering During Spring Migration - Make it stand out Hooded Warbler. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/1600 sec, ISO 2000. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/a0f73740-211f-4cce-b601-ea4defca8ca4/DSC_8136-2-20250419-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s-2.jpg Home - Fort De Soto Keeps Delivering During Spring Migration - Make it stand out Scarlet Tanager. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/1250 sec, ISO 280. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/7fa433c9-5c5e-45b8-bfc8-61f05c534830/DSC_8012.jpg Home - Fort De Soto Keeps Delivering During Spring Migration - Make it stand out Summer Tanager (female). And Dang-Blasted Stick in the Way. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/1600 sec, ISO 800. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/4d4b6e00-1e81-4094-953b-cf061f9e8150/DSC_9374-20250419-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s-2.jpg Home - Fort De Soto Keeps Delivering During Spring Migration - Make it stand out Rose-breasted Grosbeak. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/2500 sec, ISO 1800. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/115c3e7d-db56-42b3-8c70-b65ed57aa532/DSC_8478-20250419-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s-2.jpg Home - Fort De Soto Keeps Delivering During Spring Migration - Make it stand out Summer Tanager. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/2000 sec, ISO 1600. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/e1006b9b-a108-4375-9b7a-edb2e3ce088a/DSC_9765-20250419-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s-2.jpg Home - Fort De Soto Keeps Delivering During Spring Migration - Make it stand out Black-throated Blue Warbler. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/2500 sec, ISO 2800. https://www.tampabirds.com/home/spring-migration-2025-is-here monthly 0.5 2026-01-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/802b5562-27b0-460e-85f3-483908a19b1f/DSC_0698-20250411-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - Spring Migration 2025 is Here! - Make it stand out Golden-winged Warbler. A lifer for me. Nikon Z8 with monopod-mounted Nikkor Z 800mm VR S f/6.3 lens at f/6.3, 1/2500 sec, ISO 720. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/28e9a85e-9fc7-49fb-9981-869a47d7f08f/DSC_9737-20250411-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - Spring Migration 2025 is Here! - Make it stand out Golden-winged Warbler. Nikon Z8 with monopod-mounted Nikkor Z 800mm VR S f/6.3 lens at f/6.3, 1/2000 sec, ISO 800. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/c517f824-c6f7-4853-b944-c351f5cb8656/DSC_9072-20250411-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - Spring Migration 2025 is Here! - Make it stand out Red-eyed Vireo. Nikon Z8 with monopod-mounted Nikkor Z 800mm VR S f/6.3 lens at f/9, 1/1000 sec, ISO 450. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/fb2bfad9-13df-4b27-a4da-d66b4294424c/DSC_2299-20250412-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - Spring Migration 2025 is Here! - Make it stand out Worm-eating Warbler. Nikon Z8 with monopod-mounted Nikkor Z 800mm VR S f/6.3 lens at f/6.3, 1/2500 sec, ISO 3600. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/30542912-67f0-4d03-8f3b-049846334317/DSC_2338-20250412-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - Spring Migration 2025 is Here! - Make it stand out Worm-eating Warbler. Nikon Z8 with monopod-mounted Nikkor Z 800mm VR S f/6.3 lens at f/6.3, 1/2500 sec, ISO 1400. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/5db6cbea-1a44-4d23-83da-7b1d25eebf58/DSC_2348-20250412-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - Spring Migration 2025 is Here! - Make it stand out Blue-winged Warbler. Nikon Z8 with monopod-mounted Nikkor Z 800mm VR S f/6.3 lens at f/6.3, 1/2500 sec, ISO 2500. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/a4866ded-fb57-47f4-b611-f88037aab658/DSC_1659-20250411-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - Spring Migration 2025 is Here! - Make it stand out Tennessee Warbler. Nikon Z8 with monopod-mounted Nikkor Z 800mm VR S f/6.3 lens at f/6.3, 1/2000 sec, ISO 2200. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/f15140b8-c411-4306-bd2e-d7fc0c9fc1a2/DSC_1587-20250411-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - Spring Migration 2025 is Here! - Make it stand out Orchard Oriole (male). Nikon Z8 with monopod-mounted Nikkor Z 800mm VR S f/6.3 lens at f/6.3, 1/2000 sec, ISO 1250. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/e078b308-0f78-48ac-93b5-1539964a17fb/DSC_2106-20250411-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - Spring Migration 2025 is Here! - Make it stand out Orchard Oriole (immature male). Nikon Z8 with monopod-mounted Nikkor Z 800mm VR S f/6.3 lens at f/6.3, 1/2500 sec, ISO 1100. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/f5d86c82-a005-4b88-bc7f-131d66517c35/DSC_0418-20250411-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - Spring Migration 2025 is Here! - Make it stand out Indigo Bunting. Nikon Z8 with monopod-mounted Nikkor Z 800mm VR S f/6.3 lens at f/6.3, 1/2000 sec, ISO 450. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/d14e10d5-61c9-4e5c-ad23-c65a9b57dbe9/DSC_2598-20250412-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - Spring Migration 2025 is Here! - Make it stand out Prairie Warbler. Nikon Z8 with monopod-mounted Nikkor Z 800mm VR S f/6.3 lens at f/6.3, 1/2000 sec, ISO 560. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/7a84f7fc-bf07-4056-a305-40b87bf7eecf/IMG_3101.JPG Home - Spring Migration 2025 is Here! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.tampabirds.com/home/the-owlets-are-emerging monthly 0.5 2026-01-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/d8a8dd36-6722-47ee-b077-89d2e330d2de/DSC_8910-20250405-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s-2.jpg Home - The Owlets Are Emerging - Make it stand out Burrowing Owl and owlet. I estimate this owlet is about 2 weeks old. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm VR S f/6.3 supertelephoto lens at f/6.3, 1/1250 sec, ISO 900. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/791dd895-01c9-41b0-a6fa-091a6a057afc/DSC_7717-20250405-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s-2.jpg Home - The Owlets Are Emerging - Make it stand out Burrowing Owl. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm VR S f/6.3 supertelephoto lens at f/6.3, 1/1250 sec, ISO 360. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/452827e1-375d-4e4d-abb1-6f71b5746b5c/DSC_7696-20250405-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s-2.jpg Home - The Owlets Are Emerging - Make it stand out Burrowing Owl. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm VR S f/6.3 supertelephoto lens at f/6.3, 1/1250 sec, ISO 360. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/e9e1ce8e-d534-43a8-8260-790d2a576a24/DSC_7819-20250405-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s-2.jpg Home - The Owlets Are Emerging - Make it stand out Burrowing Owl. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm VR S f/6.3 supertelephoto lens at f/6.3, 1/1000 sec, ISO 320. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/d245a578-d5be-493a-a38f-18da613f3e06/DSC_7973-20250405-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s-2.jpg Home - The Owlets Are Emerging - Make it stand out Burrowing Owl. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm VR S f/6.3 supertelephoto lens at f/6.3, 1/2000 sec, ISO 640. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/3c44e55c-6aa7-4a3f-9511-f3395d288ee3/DSC_8636-20250405-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s-2.jpg Home - The Owlets Are Emerging - Make it stand out Burrowing Owl casting a pellet. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm VR S f/6.3 supertelephoto lens at f/11, 1/2000 sec, ISO 1100. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/632e6683-a74d-42a4-8a54-5ac0b83d6f21/DSC_8851-20250405-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s-2.jpg Home - The Owlets Are Emerging - Make it stand out Burrowing Owl. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 28-75mm f/2.8 lens at f/8, 1/1250 sec, ISO 500. https://www.tampabirds.com/home/getting-unique-looks monthly 0.5 2026-01-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/7a00d6cd-a371-4bae-a1ba-6ff1b3b25726/DSC_5718-20250330-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - Getting Unique Looks - Make it stand out Great Horned Owlet. Post-preening bliss. Nikon Z8 with monopod-mounted Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/800 sec, ISO 4000. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/5574dc56-bf7b-4fa6-8c5c-01ed3fd5fad9/DSC_5595-20250330-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - Getting Unique Looks - Make it stand out Red-bellied Woodpecker. Nikon Z8 with monopod-mounted Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/1000 sec, ISO 450. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/59289a94-43bd-4f19-8e80-ab80aebd2ccf/DSC_5791-20250330-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - Getting Unique Looks - Make it stand out Red-shouldered Hawk. Nikon Z8 with monopod-mounted Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/1250 sec, ISO 500. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/9d0468fd-67f2-414f-847d-44b79aed07bc/DSC_6655-20250330-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s-Edit.jpg Home - Getting Unique Looks - Make it stand out Anhinga. Nikon Z8 with monopod-mounted Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/1600 sec, ISO 1100. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/79de79fd-df37-48d4-9f52-9c8b54e5f79e/DSC_7340-20250330-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - Getting Unique Looks - Make it stand out Anhinga. Nikon Z8 with monopod-mounted Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/1600 sec, ISO 1250. https://www.tampabirds.com/home/a-quiet-saturday-at-de-soto monthly 0.5 2026-01-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/8284f7bb-bbec-4209-b7f9-d4589a3ad702/DSC_4000-20250329-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - A Quiet Saturday at De Soto - Make it stand out Osprey. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR lens at 600mm, f/6.3, 1/1250 sec, ISO 250. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/c8998a7f-e67d-436d-af14-83d9f86002af/DSC_4441-20250329-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - A Quiet Saturday at De Soto - Make it stand out Osprey & Fish Crows. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR lens at 310mm, f/6.3, 1/1600 sec, ISO 280. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1e8b0299-3dc8-428e-a881-340ae684284e/DSC_4708-20250329-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - A Quiet Saturday at De Soto - Make it stand out Pine Warbler. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/2500 sec, ISO 1000. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/153cd2e0-429e-4fd1-9903-841ec576b8d1/DSC_5181-20250329-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - A Quiet Saturday at De Soto - Make it stand out Yellow-rumped Warbler. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/2500 sec, ISO 400. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/57f965dd-0229-44f1-af04-83afeb47f457/DSC_5251-20250329-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - A Quiet Saturday at De Soto - Make it stand out White-eyed Vireo. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/2000 sec, ISO 11,400. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/64c4f2cf-df76-4343-8cf6-c13b04e9eba0/DSC_5375-20250329-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - A Quiet Saturday at De Soto - Make it stand out Palm Warbler. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/1600 sec, ISO 400. https://www.tampabirds.com/home/fort-de-soto-trip-report-sunday-23-mar-2025 monthly 0.5 2026-01-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/a2acca88-1554-4246-af01-acd885336c52/DSC_0005-20250323-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s-Edit.jpg Home - Fort De Soto Trip Report, Sunday 23 Mar 2025 - Make it stand out Brown Pelican. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR lens at 600mm, f/6.3, 1/1250 sec, ISO 320. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/2234d95e-da43-4dc6-8b1a-a48ed80cf904/DSC_0107-20250323-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - Fort De Soto Trip Report, Sunday 23 Mar 2025 - Make it stand out Snowy Egret. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR lens at 570mm, f/6.3, 1/3200 sec, ISO 640. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/c7004451-6331-4951-9b54-a078cd0d73ae/DSC_0346-20250323-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - Fort De Soto Trip Report, Sunday 23 Mar 2025 - Make it stand out Black-bellied Plover. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR lens at 600mm, f/6.3, 1/1000 sec, ISO 200. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/9a78fd1e-cf9b-4ca5-8567-0fb029b6a2a3/DSC_0594-20250323-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - Fort De Soto Trip Report, Sunday 23 Mar 2025 - Make it stand out American Oystercatcher. “AE” on the left and “Archie” on the right. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR lens at 600mm, f/16, 1/1600 sec, ISO 2000. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/79afccdb-a54c-42a4-9ec7-06dfc9d87410/DSC_1470.jpg Home - Fort De Soto Trip Report, Sunday 23 Mar 2025 - Make it stand out American Oystercatcher. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR lens at 600mm, f/6.3, 1/1600 sec, ISO 280. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/dab8a7da-650f-4d68-9572-279612c9f055/DSC_1131-20250323-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - Fort De Soto Trip Report, Sunday 23 Mar 2025 - Make it stand out Brown Pelican. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR lens at 500mm, f/6.3, 1/3200 sec, ISO 800. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/47ee2fef-a17b-4127-8383-dda8ba77bd70/DSC_2202-20250323-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - Fort De Soto Trip Report, Sunday 23 Mar 2025 - Make it stand out Osprey. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/2500 sec, ISO 560. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/9a553927-66f2-4255-93fb-a9cce203511a/DSC_2533-20250323-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - Fort De Soto Trip Report, Sunday 23 Mar 2025 - Make it stand out Osprey. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/3200 sec, ISO 560. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/8adfa2a8-7bbc-4d31-a5f3-2c368aac3a15/DSC_2549-20250323-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - Fort De Soto Trip Report, Sunday 23 Mar 2025 - Make it stand out Osprey. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/3200 sec, ISO 720. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/4168bb5c-cb86-402f-a77c-53bf0f1d7a17/DSC_2695-20250323-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s-Edit.jpg Home - Fort De Soto Trip Report, Sunday 23 Mar 2025 - Make it stand out Prairie Warbler. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/3200 sec, ISO 2200. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/b7d09364-99dd-4baf-bf33-64fa66429ed7/DSC_2814-20250323-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - Fort De Soto Trip Report, Sunday 23 Mar 2025 - Make it stand out Palm Warbler. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/2000 sec, ISO 1800. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/aa00bb89-587e-4e88-9a24-157af0390cb3/DSC_3105-20250323-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - Fort De Soto Trip Report, Sunday 23 Mar 2025 - Make it stand out Yellow-rumped Warbler. Both the yellow-rumps and palms were hunting for insects both on the ground and in the trees. Here, a yellow-rump managed to catch a big moth. A palm later came in and tried to steal it but the yellow-rump took off with it. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/2500 sec, ISO 1250. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/41cd2f1c-c7ec-4999-80cf-dc30d63ef64f/DSC_3521-20250323-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - Fort De Soto Trip Report, Sunday 23 Mar 2025 - Make it stand out White-eyed Vireo. At first I mistook this bird for a Palm Warbler, but their distinctive high-pitched calls gave it away. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/2500 sec, ISO 500. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/e74bdb3e-5fb6-4c28-8542-8768505d8970/DSC_3547-20250323-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - Fort De Soto Trip Report, Sunday 23 Mar 2025 - Make it stand out Yellow-throated Warbler. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/2500 sec, ISO 1250. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/092d92ce-710f-4bec-a2d4-1ab7b012043f/DSC_3708-20250323-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - Fort De Soto Trip Report, Sunday 23 Mar 2025 - Make it stand out Northern Parula. The parulas were staying high in the trees and I never really got a good solid look. Most of the times they were blocked by leaves or branches as they searched for insects in the tree canopy. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/2500 sec, ISO 900. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/a482a293-67b6-4979-8cdb-03561b05f9aa/DSC_3771-20250323-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - Fort De Soto Trip Report, Sunday 23 Mar 2025 - Make it stand out Eastern Phoebe. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/3200 sec, ISO 2200. https://www.tampabirds.com/home/burrowing-owls-things-got-ugly monthly 0.5 2026-01-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/318fdd7c-e9db-435a-92bb-1114fc4ff6fb/DSC_7537-20250322-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s-Edit.jpg Home - It Got Ugly Photographing Burrowing Owls - Make it stand out Burrowing Owl. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/1000 sec, ISO 800. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/2ed951f2-285d-4e2e-a2dd-d2322472b31d/DSC_8740-20250322-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - It Got Ugly Photographing Burrowing Owls - Make it stand out Burrowing Owl. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/3200 sec, ISO 1000. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/5e273531-2c1b-4ef7-b41d-ba867e1a9794/DSC_8793-20250322-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - It Got Ugly Photographing Burrowing Owls - Make it stand out Burrowing Owl. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/1250 sec, ISO 360. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1de9420b-5e26-4224-b15f-c71a58d745e1/DSC_8248-20250322-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - It Got Ugly Photographing Burrowing Owls - Make it stand out Monk Parakeet. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/2000 sec, ISO 1400. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/93618025-1976-49a6-98c2-ad152fad21dc/DSC_9063-20250322-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - It Got Ugly Photographing Burrowing Owls - Make it stand out Burrowing Owl. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR lens at 600mm, f/6.3, 1/3200 sec, ISO 800. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/4bdaceb0-c26d-4bf4-8b31-ab0c2ca95ef1/DSC_9065-20250322-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - It Got Ugly Photographing Burrowing Owls - Make it stand out Burrowing Owl. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR lens at 600mm, f/6.3, 1/3200 sec, ISO 800. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/e97b5853-e2a0-4ec4-a454-a6f7dc103b85/DSC_9103-20250322-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - It Got Ugly Photographing Burrowing Owls - Make it stand out Burrowing Owl. This Burrowing Owl saw the sick owl and, likely acting to protect its own burrow, raced across the field to attack the sick owl. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR lens at 600mm, f/6.3, 1/3200 sec, ISO 800. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/c64520ee-f810-40c2-939c-bea9b7b3db15/DSC_9146-20250322-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - It Got Ugly Photographing Burrowing Owls - Make it stand out Burrowing Owls. The owl to the left is the sick owl and the bird on the right is attacking it. Note that the sick bird is banded. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR lens at 600mm, f/6.3, 1/2500 sec, ISO 720. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/adb82100-c3f6-407a-8149-85b03618d735/DSC_9152-20250322-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - It Got Ugly Photographing Burrowing Owls - Make it stand out Burrowing Owl. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR lens at 600mm, f/6.3, 1/2500 sec, ISO 640. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/6ff1e10c-392d-4d41-aa3e-afccd84f76de/DSC_9179-20250322-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - It Got Ugly Photographing Burrowing Owls - Make it stand out Burrowing Owl. Sick owl on the left. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR lens at 600mm, f/6.3, 1/2500 sec, ISO 640. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1c187aa7-6a10-4111-b97a-df51988b9dd8/DSC_9213-20250322-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - It Got Ugly Photographing Burrowing Owls - Make it stand out Burrowing Owl. Sick owl on the left. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR lens at 600mm, f/6.3, 1/2500 sec, ISO 720. https://www.tampabirds.com/home/five-looks monthly 0.5 2026-01-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/593df297-2779-4f79-8942-77bf0e5bb027/DSC_9399-20250315-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - Five Looks of the Reddish Egret - Make it stand out Red-breasted Merganser, Reddish Egret, and Snowy Egret. All move as one while corralling prey. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR lens at 410mm, 1/3200 sec, f/6.0, ISO 400. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/413509c2-9e15-46bd-aefd-d0a223a3b96f/DSC_0673-20250315-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - Five Looks of the Reddish Egret - Make it stand out Reddish Egret. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR lens at 600mm, 1/3200 sec, f/6.3, ISO 560. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/5f7099d3-cb32-4595-a422-0028062b4fcf/DSC_1703-20250315-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - Five Looks of the Reddish Egret - Make it stand out Reddish Egret. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR lens at 380mm, 1/4000 sec, f/6.3, ISO 800. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/60f40960-836a-4190-ad94-615bfafba0d1/DSC_0467-20250315-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - Five Looks of the Reddish Egret - Make it stand out Reddish Egret. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR lens at 400mm, 1/3200 sec, f/6.3, ISO 720. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/2b4c3f4d-a9a5-4ea8-a6c4-1b71b23899e5/DSC_2563-20250315-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - Five Looks of the Reddish Egret - Make it stand out Reddish Egret. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR lens at 480mm, 1/4000 sec, f/6.3, ISO 900. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/12fb93f0-e328-4f01-9fbc-ecddecd74746/DSC_2920-20250315-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - Five Looks of the Reddish Egret - Make it stand out Reddish Egret. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR lens at 600mm, 1/4000 sec, f/6.3, ISO 640. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/55cde9c1-8957-4627-9252-943c09243a51/DSC_2300-20250315-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - Five Looks of the Reddish Egret - Make it stand out Reddish Egret. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR lens at 600mm, 1/4000 sec, f/6.3, ISO 800. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/0ea4926e-02e7-46fe-9a97-f60209b18345/DSC_9162-20250315-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - Five Looks of the Reddish Egret - Make it stand out Reddish Egret. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR lens at 500mm, 1/1250 sec, f/6.3, ISO 180. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/c1e57d79-66e2-4391-b1bf-793d3964c2c2/DSC_0152-20250315-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - Five Looks of the Reddish Egret - Make it stand out Reddish Egret. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR lens at 540mm, 1/3200 sec, f/6.3, ISO 560. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/29007208-9842-47db-a7c9-85bda1771263/DSC_1752-20250315-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - Five Looks of the Reddish Egret - Make it stand out Reddish Egret with prey. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR lens at 380mm, 1/4000 sec, f/6.3, ISO 800. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/2d8e054b-a699-43ee-8a48-101a9ecbec61/DSC_9529-20250315-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - Five Looks of the Reddish Egret - Make it stand out Reddish Egret and friends. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR lens at 600mm, 1/3200 sec, f/6.3, ISO 450. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/d836458e-e791-4372-975c-c7506a5ef980/DSC_1482-20250315-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - Five Looks of the Reddish Egret - Make it stand out Reddish Egret. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR lens at 600mm, 1/4000 sec, f/6.3, ISO 800. https://www.tampabirds.com/home/saturday-at-orlando-wetlands monthly 0.5 2026-01-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/a71065eb-138c-4c90-9543-dbc1fd64d531/DSC_2433-20250308-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - Saturday at Orlando Wetlands - Make it stand out Green Heron. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR lens at 600mm, f/6.3, 1/1000 sec, ISO 640. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/6c10f5f6-e689-4314-842e-7dcc2333746e/DSC_8442-20250308-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - Saturday at Orlando Wetlands - Make it stand out Purple Gallinule. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR lens at 330mm, f/6.3, 1/2000 sec, ISO 1800. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/18d84305-bdfe-4ac5-bcad-045da27a1b2e/DSC_2785-20250308-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - Saturday at Orlando Wetlands - Make it stand out Glossy Ibis. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR lens at 390mm, f/6.3, 1/2500 sec, ISO 1400. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/b1a430eb-98b3-4ca1-ad22-f2183e13a20c/DSC_3826-20250308-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - Saturday at Orlando Wetlands - Make it stand out Eastern Phoebe. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR lens at 600mm, f/6.3, 1/2500 sec, ISO 1250. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/83404af8-a3cb-4f63-8dd2-3f2b20986f3e/DSC_3985-20250308-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - Saturday at Orlando Wetlands - Make it stand out Palm Warbler. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR lens at 600mm, f/6.3, 1/1600 sec, ISO 2500. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/48e2e29d-5395-41c5-8c78-ffcf1faa9e54/DSC_4227-20250308-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - Saturday at Orlando Wetlands - Make it stand out Palm Warbler. All fluffed out and looking rather cute. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR lens at 600mm, f/6.3, 1/1250 sec, ISO 1600. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/c5821a0c-efe3-4cf9-b811-946bae9fb812/DSC_4265-20250308-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - Saturday at Orlando Wetlands - Make it stand out Palm Warbler. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR lens at 600mm, f/6.3, 1/1250 sec, ISO 400. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/c655941f-d96b-47fa-9051-16ac4dfae525/DSC_4778-20250308-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - Saturday at Orlando Wetlands - Make it stand out Swamp Sparrow. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR lens at 490mm, f/6.3, 1/1600 sec, ISO 900. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/ab3b46c0-21eb-4e1f-abb8-342af8f0ec51/DSC_6121-20250308-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - Saturday at Orlando Wetlands - Make it stand out White Ibis and Roseate Spoonbill. A “face to face” encounter. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR lens at 600mm, f/8, 1/2500 sec, ISO 1100. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/f55588b4-4d44-40a2-b488-8f8cf4493818/DSC_6876-20250308-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - Saturday at Orlando Wetlands - Make it stand out Roseate Spoonbill. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR lens at 350mm, f/6.0, 1/2000 sec, ISO 1250. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/640eb8c8-c619-4dc4-8a4c-7aea3739bf39/DSC_7048-20250308-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - Saturday at Orlando Wetlands - Make it stand out Roseate Spoonbill. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR lens at 350mm, f/6.0, 1/2000 sec, ISO 1000. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/6785fafb-bc7e-4245-8458-ce439cabe69d/DSC_7579-20250308-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - Saturday at Orlando Wetlands - Make it stand out Roseate Spoonbill. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR lens at 320mm, f/6.3, 1/2500 sec, ISO 1400. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/ea6da479-f19e-4f06-974e-f56dc05b9994/DSC_7620-20250308-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - Saturday at Orlando Wetlands - Make it stand out Roseate Spoonbill. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR lens at 300mm, f/6.3, 1/2500 sec, ISO 1250. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/bcfffcb3-7e84-472d-b9c9-2b08fd2d79a2/DSC_8024-20250308-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - Saturday at Orlando Wetlands - Make it stand out Roseate Spoonbills. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR lens at 600mm, f/8.0, 1/1600 sec, ISO 2800. https://www.tampabirds.com/home/great-horned-owls-and-more-at-circle-b monthly 0.5 2026-01-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/d5f78e74-fa65-4623-bb86-63010bd12bfa/DSC_9789-20250302-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - Great Horned Owls and Anhinga at Circle B - Make it stand out Great Horned Owls. A little baby owlet checks out the scene below as mom starts to doze. Nikon Z8 with tripod-mounted Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/640 sec, ISO 4000. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/e685c355-db81-4ef3-bed5-ff5761b35deb/DSC_0103-20250302-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - Great Horned Owls and Anhinga at Circle B - Make it stand out Great Horned Owls. A little baby owlet checks out the scene below as mom starts to doze. Nikon Z8 with tripod-mounted Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/8, 1/320 sec, ISO 3600. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1ba8331f-c6d3-47bf-8e20-6b33087d2e55/DSC_0928-20250302-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s-Edit.jpg Home - Great Horned Owls and Anhinga at Circle B - Make it stand out Anhinga. Nikon Z8 with monopod-mounted Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/1250 sec, ISO 450. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/2e302c73-f0d8-4202-899f-7c9384540bf1/DSC_0857-20250302-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - Great Horned Owls and Anhinga at Circle B - Make it stand out Anhinga. Nikon Z8 with monopod-mounted Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/1250 sec, ISO 450. https://www.tampabirds.com/home/a-visit-to-the-rookery monthly 0.5 2026-01-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/32c2a5d3-e326-4574-a820-5f748e90c62c/DSC_6064-20250301-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s-Edit.jpg Home - A Visit to the Rookery - Make it stand out Great Egret. The middle of the Stretch Display. The next movement is to extend his neck all the way towards the sky while fluffing out his neck feathers. As a photographer you have to be zoomed out because the bird has a very long neck. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR lens at 400mm, f/6.0, 1/2000 sec, ISO 2200. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/9189b07d-da59-4de0-9fef-57c4fe9ccebe/DSC_6439-20250301-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - A Visit to the Rookery - Make it stand out Great Egret. Wing preening is a common behavior in between Stretch Displays. Notice those lime green lores. These will turn back to yellow when breeding season is over. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR lens at 520mm, f/6.3, 1/2500 sec, ISO 2500. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/060b9258-b6e0-4d43-9b46-fe0d4b755fd8/DSC_6741-20250301-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - A Visit to the Rookery - Make it stand out Great Egret. Twig Shaking is another common courtship behavior. In this example, the Great Egret grabbed a small branch and giving it a good pull. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR lens at 500mm, f/6.3, 1/1250 sec, ISO 1100. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/e80145a9-ad97-4bd8-b2a1-4545a4e958ab/DSC_7588-20250301-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - A Visit to the Rookery - Make it stand out Wood Stork. Nesting early, the chicks that come from this brood will have a nice head start over other birds in the rookery. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR lens at 600mm, f/6.0, 1/1000 sec, ISO 1400. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/c75c0af3-fc54-44a0-924d-d83b05ad6053/DSC_7626-20250301-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s-Edit.jpg Home - A Visit to the Rookery - Make it stand out Anhinga. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR lens at 600mm, f/6.3, 1/1000 sec, ISO 1250. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/5f948896-5567-429e-a995-e8780d0cbf51/DSC_8999-20250301-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - A Visit to the Rookery - Make it stand out Tricolored Heron. The dead leaves of the perch hurt this photo of a juvenile Tricolored Heron. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR lens at 510mm, f/6.3, 1/1250 sec, ISO 2800. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1036ede0-3c8c-4fe6-977c-eeadae8a3b50/DSC_7183-20250301-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - A Visit to the Rookery - Make it stand out Little Blue Heron. If only there wasn’t yellowish-brown foliage in the water. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR lens at 490mm, f/6.3, 1/1250 sec, ISO 1400. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/711ca04b-cc0f-4b54-98d7-96ce5806a773/DSC_8288-20250301-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - A Visit to the Rookery - Make it stand out Black-crowned Night Heron. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR lens at 410mm, f/6.0, 1/1000 sec, ISO 1250. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/30789f7c-1fbe-4338-a1ef-acc5ec2ce03a/DSC_8827-20250301-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - A Visit to the Rookery - Make it stand out Black-crowned Night Heron. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR lens at 510mm, f/6.3, 1/1250 sec, ISO 2800. https://www.tampabirds.com/home/theres-not-much-out-here-today monthly 0.5 2025-02-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/e20d1f89-ba8c-4d73-a2b6-6ee74e630469/DSC_4397-20250223-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s-Edit.jpg Home - “There’s Not Much Out Here Today” - Make it stand out Snowy Egret. On the prowl. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/3200, ISO 400. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/ddd37571-80bd-462b-8650-b7aba4345573/DSC_4629-20250223-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s-Edit.jpg Home - “There’s Not Much Out Here Today” - Make it stand out Snowy Egret. These wings look exactly how I imagine an angel’s wings look. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/3200, ISO 560. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/ac67a595-2782-40c0-b9ed-afbc9b3d85c0/DSC_4556-20250223-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - “There’s Not Much Out Here Today” - Make it stand out Snowy Egret. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/3200, ISO 500. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/994e78c0-2615-4ef6-afa2-054c2506c1ce/DSC_4827-20250223-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - “There’s Not Much Out Here Today” - Make it stand out Great Blue Heron. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/1250, ISO 1000. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/af9902ce-1329-4cf4-bee4-1eabf453bb97/DSC_5355-20250223-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - “There’s Not Much Out Here Today” - Make it stand out Brown Pelican. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/2500, ISO 900. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/6f7b142c-c967-47c2-afe6-dddc514e953b/DSC_5357-20250223-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - “There’s Not Much Out Here Today” - Make it stand out Brown Pelican. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/2500, ISO 900. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/9f7dd03c-aa6d-4e2f-93a4-e23057b20acd/DSC_5363-20250223-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - “There’s Not Much Out Here Today” - Make it stand out Brown Pelican. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/2500, ISO 900. https://www.tampabirds.com/home/my-2025-audubon-photography-awards-contest-entries monthly 0.5 2026-01-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/d6ef8889-a8f3-4c80-ad2d-24ab7cfd3de3/DSC_0729-20240727-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - My 2025 Audubon Photography Awards Contest Entries - Make it stand out Eastern Meadowlark in a freshly mowed field. Nikon Z8 with Nikon Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/1250 sec, ISO 400. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/6cd07e55-7772-456e-8a71-61d229071fe2/DSC_2392-20250215-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - My 2025 Audubon Photography Awards Contest Entries - Make it stand out Roseate Spoonbill in the rain. Nikon Z8 with Nikon Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/2500 sec, ISO 5000. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/62a43033-db0d-4956-82fe-e63a7f4fb315/DSC_2503-20240609-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - My 2025 Audubon Photography Awards Contest Entries - Make it stand out Dickcissel perched on chicory. Nikon Z8 with Nikon Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/3200 sec, ISO 720. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1413fdc7-11d4-449b-94db-9a722892454e/DSC_3164-20240609-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - My 2025 Audubon Photography Awards Contest Entries - Make it stand out Dinner time! Nikon Z8 with Nikon Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/3200 sec, ISO 4500. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/5e373dcb-26bb-4e36-8802-706146248c99/DSC_3703-20250119-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s-2.jpg Home - My 2025 Audubon Photography Awards Contest Entries - Make it stand out Painted Bunting. Nikon Z8 with Nikon Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/1000 sec, ISO 1600. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/ab66054f-e4f3-40dc-9276-d2960e4b92cc/DSC_6062-20240203-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - My 2025 Audubon Photography Awards Contest Entries - Make it stand out Reddish Egret (white morph). Nikon Z8 with Nikon Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/3200 sec, ISO 250. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/f8fd5019-7cd8-40c0-9b99-dd54e5b9a0e1/DSC_7198-20240210-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - My 2025 Audubon Photography Awards Contest Entries - Make it stand out Reddish Egret (dark morph). Nikon Z8 with Nikon Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/8, 1/3200 sec, ISO 1100. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/e271972c-12de-4602-899b-1907962c6b50/DSC_7545-20250215-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s-Edit.jpg Home - My 2025 Audubon Photography Awards Contest Entries - Make it stand out Northern Cardinal (leucistic). Nikon Z8 with Nikon Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/8, 1/800 sec, ISO 1800. https://www.tampabirds.com/home/fort-de-sotos-north-beach-reopens monthly 0.5 2025-02-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/3437bb62-481e-4208-a1e5-835efa4d9472/DSC_2742-20250222-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - Fort De Soto’s North Beach Reopens! - Make it stand out Osprey. The bird on the left appears to be sitting on eggs, as she didn’t move when the other bird flew into the next with a fish. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR lens at 600mm, f/6.3, 1/1250 sec, ISO 280. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/e263a585-b942-4ba0-afb0-376fbbd140f6/DSC_7722-20250222-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - Fort De Soto’s North Beach Reopens! - Make it stand out Reddish Egrets. A Reddish Egret flying in to meet its mate in the lagoon. Both are exhibiting greeting behavior - spiked up feathers on the neck and head, and the one flying in has its bill pointed up. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR lens at 500mm, f/6.3, 1/1600 sec, ISO 720. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/ab5de7f9-1d5b-4601-aa75-74d9139b9aad/DSC_7763-20250222-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - Fort De Soto’s North Beach Reopens! - Make it stand out Reddish Egret. This Reddish is all “spiked up” which is what they do when they fly in and greet another Reddish Egret. They also point their bills up as a greeting. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR lens at 500mm, f/6.3, 1/1600 sec, ISO 900. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/d310bac7-8d24-49ef-b0ee-965ae533109f/DSC_7842-20250222-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - Fort De Soto’s North Beach Reopens! - Make it stand out Reddish Egrets. Note the two-toned beak, bluish legs, and in the bird on the right, mauve-colored lores. Beautiful birds. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR lens at 560mm, f/6.3, 1/1250 sec, ISO 560. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/61c4431b-1ec0-404c-bc82-ef6e25dc41f3/DSC_0825-20250222-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - Fort De Soto’s North Beach Reopens! - Make it stand out Snowy Plover. Snowy letting out a big morning yawn. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR lens at 600mm, f/6.3, 1/1250 sec, ISO 200. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/c61d2760-8ba9-455a-9dfb-a981cc198969/DSC_0410-20250222-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - Fort De Soto’s North Beach Reopens! - Make it stand out Snowy Plover. This Snowy is banded, so I will be reporting it to the North American Bird Banding Program. This bird caught a tiny little crab. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR lens at 600mm, f/6.3, 1/1250 sec, ISO 180. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/b4796e98-6267-47a7-ae47-c8c1f1777678/DSC_9079-20250222-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - Fort De Soto’s North Beach Reopens! - Make it stand out Black-bellied Plover. Black bellies are still in the winter plumage. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR lens at 600mm, f/6.3, 1/1600 sec, ISO 250. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/f0e78f93-b8ba-4ebc-927e-3e8212c608de/DSC_2259-20250222-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - Fort De Soto’s North Beach Reopens! - Make it stand out Brown Pelican. In spectacular breeding plumage. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR lens at 600mm, f/6.3, 1/1600 sec, ISO 640. https://www.tampabirds.com/home/a-white-northern-cardinal monthly 0.5 2025-03-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/11a41899-911d-4a3b-935c-c0a2cc03838a/DSC_6135-20250215-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - A White Northern Cardinal?? - Make it stand out Northern Cardinal. This very normal male Northern Cardinal giving me a “Whatcha looking for?” look. Nikon Z8 with monopod-mounted Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/1250 sec, ISO 5000. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/7eb6983c-f034-4cfc-aa49-029ae2c436a5/DSC_7545-20250215-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s-Edit.jpg Home - A White Northern Cardinal?? - Make it stand out Northern Cardinal. Nikon Z8 with monopod-mounted Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/800 sec, ISO 1800. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/319a1cf1-31e8-4798-b6b2-1f174ce1d9f2/DSC_7513-20250215-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - A White Northern Cardinal?? - Make it stand out Northern Cardinal. Nikon Z8 with monopod-mounted Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/800 sec, ISO 800. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/c864f8c0-5736-425b-b0a4-d7c3cc51099a/DSC_7653-20250215-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - A White Northern Cardinal?? - Make it stand out Northern Cardinal. Nikon Z8 with monopod-mounted Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/640 sec, ISO 1000. https://www.tampabirds.com/home/trip-report-orlando-wetlands monthly 0.5 2025-02-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/b43963b7-f2f8-497e-915d-ea5e93f75312/DSC_7977-20250215-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - Trip Report: Orlando Wetlands - Make it stand out Roseate Spoonbill. Nikon Z8 with monopod-mounted Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/1250 sec, ISO 900. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/8316db40-725c-4255-b65c-f406842f4530/DSC_9814-20250215-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - Trip Report: Orlando Wetlands - Make it stand out Great Egret. Nikon Z8 with monopod-mounted Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/800 sec, ISO 1100. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/be2e2873-82e7-4f69-82bc-d48739672b0b/DSC_1414-20250215-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - Trip Report: Orlando Wetlands - Make it stand out Great Blue Heron. It was dark and a slight rain was coming down when I took this shot. The birds were being very still so I dropped my shutter all the way down to 1/400 sec to keep the ISO at 3200. Nikon Z8 with monopod-mounted Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/400 sec, ISO 3200. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/58fa2357-8425-4ce4-9b3a-e9c02e18da01/DSC_2309-20250215-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s-Edit.jpg Home - Trip Report: Orlando Wetlands - Make it stand out Glossy Ibis. Nikon Z8 with monopod-mounted Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/3200 sec, ISO 8000. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/6e71ea53-2667-45f4-9885-502aabd6a8d5/DSC_4622-20250215-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - Trip Report: Orlando Wetlands - Make it stand out Wood Stork. A Wood Stork wading in the shallow marsh and finding a crayfish. Nikon Z8 with monopod-mounted Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/2000 sec, ISO 1100. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/c1a26447-d03e-4880-ad47-a981299fc4c4/DSC_5587-20250215-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - Trip Report: Orlando Wetlands - Make it stand out Limpkin. This Limpkin flew in so close I struggled to compose a shot and focus on it. Then it started walking towards me. I had to give up when it got a dozen feet from me then flew back into the marsh. This is full-frame, uncropped. Nikon Z8 with monopod-mounted Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/2500 sec, ISO 4500. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/7f1116b0-3820-4e6d-983b-332d5017da09/DSC_4392-Edit-Edit.jpg Home - Trip Report: Orlando Wetlands - Make it stand out Purple Gallinule. Four-shot focus-stacked image.Nikon Z8 with monopod-mounted Nikkor Z800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/8, 1/2000 sec, ISO 900. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/ade0efbf-392c-4bc8-8fc3-5de15de686c0/DSC_3480-20250215-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - Trip Report: Orlando Wetlands - Make it stand out Turkey Vulture. Nikon Z8 with monopod-mounted Nikkor Z800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/1250 sec, ISO 3600. https://www.tampabirds.com/home/roseate-spoonbills-at-orlando-wetlands monthly 0.5 2025-02-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/b55d73dc-53f6-4cab-bde0-c5a4292902c1/DSC_0642-20250215-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - Roseate Spoonbills at Orlando Wetlands - Make it stand out Roseate Spoonbill. Preening by nibbling on its feathers. Nikon Z8 with monopod-mounted Nikkor Z 800mm F/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/1000 sec, ISO 1400. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/9c881bed-179a-4ce3-ab0a-b569189cedca/DSC_9235-20250215-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - Roseate Spoonbills at Orlando Wetlands - Make it stand out Roseate Spoonbills. A pair of Roseate Spoonbills standing in their nest. Nikon Z8 with monopod-mounted Nikkor Z 800mm F/6.3 VR S lens at f/8, 1/1250 sec, ISO 7200. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/aa60b495-852f-4245-a088-7fc62e3a3b89/DSC_8261-20250215-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - Roseate Spoonbills at Orlando Wetlands - Make it stand out Roseate Spoonbill. Preening behavior where the bird takes a little water in its bill, then shakes its head rapidly in a “no” motion. Nikon Z8 with monopod-mounted Nikkor Z 800mm F/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/1250 sec, ISO 3600. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/ccbf6621-a379-4101-9937-c1d75a916cac/DSC_1019-20250215-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - Roseate Spoonbills at Orlando Wetlands - Make it stand out Roseate Spoonbill with nesting material. Nikon Z8 with monopod-mounted Nikkor Z 800mm F/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/1000 sec, ISO 2800. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/6167683e-04ec-4590-8d2b-3ccb32465bc5/DSC_8443-20250215-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - Roseate Spoonbills at Orlando Wetlands - Make it stand out Roseate Spoonbill. This bird is gathering nesting material. Nikon Z8 with monopod-mounted Nikkor Z 800mm F/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/1600 sec, ISO 5000. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/10c7100d-b164-42e6-b3b2-e55ed3633327/DSC_2392-20250215-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - Roseate Spoonbills at Orlando Wetlands - Make it stand out Roseate Spoonbill. With eyes closed, this Roseate Spoonbill seems completely at peace standing atop a palm in the light rain. Nikon Z8 with monopod-mounted Nikkor Z 800mm F/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/2500 sec, ISO 5000. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/4a784b58-e20d-463f-a2a5-cc25820887c8/DSC_2452.jpg Home - Roseate Spoonbills at Orlando Wetlands - Make it stand out Roseate Spoonbill (juvenile). A juvenile Roseate Spoonbill, characterized by its light pink feathers and feathers on his head, standing on a palm snag in the morning rain. Nikon Z8 with monopod-mounted Nikkor Z 800mm F/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/1250 sec, ISO 2200. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/98c2b171-3d6d-4591-9faa-9317d7eb74ca/DSC_2630-20250215-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - Roseate Spoonbills at Orlando Wetlands - Make it stand out Roseate Spoonbill (juvenile). An immature bird exhibits “Sky Gazing” behavior. Nikon Z8 with monopod-mounted Nikkor Z 800mm F/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/1250 sec, ISO 1400. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/be70a519-2903-4b06-9ef2-caaaaf554e28/DSC_2877-20250215-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - Roseate Spoonbills at Orlando Wetlands - Make it stand out Roseate Spoonbill. Nikon Z8 with monopod-mounted Nikkor Z 800mm F/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/800 sec, ISO 1100. https://www.tampabirds.com/home/florida-bird-photography-calendar-2025 monthly 0.5 2025-03-05 https://www.tampabirds.com/home/return-visit-to-the-celery-fields monthly 0.5 2025-02-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/a3a04f26-429a-40c1-ae56-adf9d68f907b/DSC_5686-20250125-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - Return Visit to the Celery Fields - Make it stand out Crested Caracara. Nikon Z8 with monopod-mounted Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/2500 sec, ISO 280. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/30f8ed43-35dc-4410-883f-071469c010cb/DSC_5068-20250125-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - Return Visit to the Celery Fields - Make it stand out Glossy Ibis. Nikon Z8 with monopod-mounted Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/4000 sec, ISO 1000. The jewel tones are really starting to come out in the iridescent feathers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/2a115c32-8f20-4d71-927f-157aa1a3da56/DSC_5475-20250125-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - Return Visit to the Celery Fields - Make it stand out Gray-headed Swamphen. A non-native species that often gets confused with the Purple Gallinule. A beautiful plumage nonetheless. The dark shadows in the background were becoming problematic by this time in the morning. Nikon Z8 with monopod-mounted Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/2500 sec, ISO 1000. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/80245729-f337-47ad-b847-05b152185b28/DSC_5560-20250125-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - Return Visit to the Celery Fields - Make it stand out Savannah Sparrow. This bird and its mate were working the marsh’s shoreline for insects. Nikon Z8 with monopod-mounted Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/4000 sec, ISO 1100. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/a5e91425-57fd-41a5-9d06-4bdf6a51619a/DSC_7103-20250125-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - Return Visit to the Celery Fields - Make it stand out Nanday Parakeet. A non-native species well-adapted to Florida’s environment. Nikon Z8 with handheld Nikkor Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR lens at 370mm, f/6.3, 1/2500 sec, ISO 640. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/b9f4087d-89fa-461c-aa44-2c935808615e/DSC_7590-20250125-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - Return Visit to the Celery Fields - Make it stand out Nanday Parakeet. Nikon Z8 with monopod-mounted Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/2000 sec, ISO 560. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/a0195ff9-a4d3-44f4-a0ba-40e1e6d12b3f/DSC_6663-20250125-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - Return Visit to the Celery Fields - Make it stand out Red-bellied Woodpecker. This Red-Bellied flew onto a tree in the bird feeder area. Nikon Z8 with handheld Nikkor Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR lens at 570mm, f/6.3, 1/1600 sec, ISO 450. https://www.tampabirds.com/home/a-fight-to-save-the-celery-fields monthly 0.5 2025-02-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/5b56b0fe-41cf-4c7e-9f4c-d3d5b21a71f7/DSC_9341-20250119-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - A Fight to Save the Celery Fields - Make it stand out Nanday Parakeets. A non-native species endemic to South America. This pair showed mated pair social behavior such as preening each other and clasping of bills. Nikon Z8 with monopod mounted Nikkor 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/8.0, 1/1250 sec, ISO 2500. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/4abd305b-b85e-460d-af81-83b5b486319e/DSC_0093-20250119-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - A Fight to Save the Celery Fields - Make it stand out Boat-tailed Grackle. It was overcast all morning and the diffused light made the iridescent blue-green-purple feathers really sparkle. Although this bird can be a nuisance to many, I find it to be one of the most beautiful birds in Florida. Nikon Z8 with monopod mounted Nikkor 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/1250 sec, ISO 2200. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/e3baae91-4c0e-40fe-86be-3b64701cf400/DSC_4269-20250119-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - A Fight to Save the Celery Fields - Make it stand out Northern Harrier. Nikon Z8 with monopod mounted Nikkor 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/4000 sec, ISO 11,400. I sacrificed ISO by keeping a shutter speed at 1/4000 sec. I pre-processed the image through DXO PureRaw 4 which cleaned up the image quite nicely while retaining sufficient detail in the bird. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/2d63a4b1-1205-482d-b53d-ee8e0a4f8904/DSC_2149-20250119-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - A Fight to Save the Celery Fields - Make it stand out Northern Harrier. Nikon Z8 with monopod mounted Nikkor 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/4000 sec, ISO 2800 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/b40e1f86-5ebe-4649-aa7b-9141e5ae5be0/DSC_2031-20250119-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - A Fight to Save the Celery Fields - Make it stand out Northern Harrier. Nikon Z8 with monopod mounted Nikkor 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/4000 sec, ISO 2200. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/8b63ebef-5d24-40d3-b80f-636227b55eeb/DSC_4027-20250119-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - A Fight to Save the Celery Fields - Make it stand out Cattle Egret. Nikon Z8 with monopod mounted Nikkor 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/1250 sec, ISO 1250. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/9bb5dff8-006d-4521-849c-916eee09002f/DSC_3390-20250119-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - A Fight to Save the Celery Fields - Make it stand out Painted Bunting. Still wet from the rain and with a little Millet from the feeder sticking to its bill. Nikon Z8 with monopod mounted Nikkor 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/1000 sec, ISO 2500. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/6aaa116e-35c4-4287-ba8c-992a00d78743/DSC_3703-20250119-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - A Fight to Save the Celery Fields - Make it stand out Painted Bunting. The same bird as above, about 15 minutes later after it dried out. Nikon Z8 with monopod mounted Nikkor 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/1000 sec, ISO 1600. https://www.tampabirds.com/home/portraits-of-yellow-crowned-night-herons monthly 0.5 2025-04-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/8fb87ffd-0887-4481-8384-d78dcbb2d6c4/DSC_2777-20250111-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - Portraits of Yellow-Crowned Night Herons - Make it stand out Red-shouldered Hawk. Nikon Z8 with monopod-mounted Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/1,000 sec, ISO 5000. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/46c0c2f5-b1f9-4f4a-964f-48e169a96171/DSC_3949-20250111-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - Portraits of Yellow-Crowned Night Herons - Make it stand out Yellow-crowned Night Heron. Nikon Z8 with monopod-mounted Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/8, 1/640 sec, ISO 3200. Focus was on thee right eye which is tack-sharp. However, as you move outside of the depth of field, the bird becomes out of focus. Note the tip of the beak and the outer edges of the bird’s body. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/3458a550-7997-4c79-a97a-bc39d6442dbc/DSC_3788-Edit-Edit-Edit.jpg Home - Portraits of Yellow-Crowned Night Herons - Make it stand out Yellow-crowned Night Heron. Four image focus stacked composite. Nikon Z8 with monopod-mounted Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/8, 1/640 sec, ISO 3200. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/31ef42e9-b40f-41bb-a78f-681d0f8c435e/DSC_3594-Edit.jpg Home - Portraits of Yellow-Crowned Night Herons - Make it stand out Yellow-crowned Night Heron. Six image composite. Nikon Z8 with monopod-mounted Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/8, 1/640 sec, ISO 5600. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/d6c2bc51-7e3e-436f-8cdc-3bd230c44a6e/DSC_4248-20250111-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - Portraits of Yellow-Crowned Night Herons - Make it stand out Yellow-crowned Night Heron. Four-image composite. Nikon Z8 with monopod-mounted Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/8, 1/800 sec, ISO 9000. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1c1af53a-bdfa-4f1f-bb6a-8e2299d055e8/DSC_4458-20250111-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - Portraits of Yellow-Crowned Night Herons - Make it stand out Yellow-crowned Night Heron (juvenile). Nikon Z8 with monopod-mounted Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/640 sec, ISO 2000. https://www.tampabirds.com/home/trip-report-for-circle-b-bar-reserve monthly 0.5 2025-01-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/8ad0f871-32d2-4b03-a369-236fa28b957b/DSC_0409-20250104-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - Trip Report for Circle B Bar Reserve - Make it stand out Palm Warbler. I think this Palm Warbler was scratching its face on the perch, or just being goofy. I don’t know. Nikon Z8 with monopod-mounted Nikkor Z 800mm F/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/1250 sec, ISO 500. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/81df862b-5c23-412f-94f4-91f1b605b764/DSC_1397.jpg Home - Trip Report for Circle B Bar Reserve - Make it stand out White Ibis. One of the estimated 500+ White Ibis. They were in a large flock near the end of Marsh Rabbit Run. Mixed in the flock were three Roseate Spoonbills, but they were deep in the marsh. Nikon Z8 with monopod-mounted Nikkor Z 800mm F/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/2000 sec, ISO 450. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/3715382d-be9a-4d0a-b34d-01c206ee2087/DSC_0962-Pano.jpg Home - Trip Report for Circle B Bar Reserve - Make it stand out Anhinga. 3-shot pano of an Anhinga perched on a branch. Nikon Z8 with monopod-mounted Nikkor Z 800mm F/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/1250 sec, ISO 400. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/fb91314c-c722-4fcf-8393-f99195e7b078/DSC_0901-20250104-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - Trip Report for Circle B Bar Reserve - Make it stand out Anhinga. B&W detail of the bird’s feathers. Nikon Z8 with monopod-mounted Nikkor Z 800mm F/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/1250 sec, ISO 500. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/73dc0478-680f-4019-afc6-89ac9e9bb8c3/DSC_2131-20250104-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - Trip Report for Circle B Bar Reserve - Make it stand out Little Blue Heron. Nikon Z8 with monopod-mounted Nikkor Z 800mm F/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/1250 sec, ISO 500. https://www.tampabirds.com/home/visiting-tampas-lettuce-lake-park-jnfkk monthly 0.5 2025-01-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924730259-7792CFH3XHG4PFAKUFU7/IMG_2809.JPG Home - Visiting Tampa’s Lettuce Lake Park - Make it stand out A section of the boardwalk at LLP. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924730264-MA83COPCMTZLC26EXLHQ/IMG_2816.JPG Home - Visiting Tampa’s Lettuce Lake Park - Make it stand out Observation Tower that provides scenic views of the Hillsborough River. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924730372-VKHLP1REAVBICOLM4IXR/DSC_7405-20250102-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - Visiting Tampa’s Lettuce Lake Park - Pileated Woodpecker https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924730337-QIGVQ9IZVJBL7B6O2M83/DSC_8307-20250102-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - Visiting Tampa’s Lettuce Lake Park - Black-and-white Warbler https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924730331-GAL0MCV02EDEZOBRXOX3/DSC_8579-20250102-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - Visiting Tampa’s Lettuce Lake Park - Pileated Woodpecker https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924730326-L8S2YC1UEHV28NGMEY3U/DSC_8902-20250102-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s-Edit.jpg Home - Visiting Tampa’s Lettuce Lake Park - Yellow-rumped Warbler https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924730320-GYXKL7GZ8KDKRAMCTJLF/DSC_8988-20250102-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - Visiting Tampa’s Lettuce Lake Park - Yellow-crowned Night Heron https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924730315-EUFCKIDC5CBY9MY2H8NR/DSC_9144-20250102-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - Visiting Tampa’s Lettuce Lake Park - Ruby-crowned Kinglet https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924730308-3Q9NJQV2WT0TZHH6TI3A/DSC_5674-20250101-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - Visiting Tampa’s Lettuce Lake Park - Yellow-crowned Night Heron https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924730303-AIG5VC6M7SDL6BE298OT/DSC_5778-20250101-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - Visiting Tampa’s Lettuce Lake Park - Yellow-crowned Night Heron https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924730295-O1VL38YRFW9X6OR50OJ0/DSC_5981-20250101-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - Visiting Tampa’s Lettuce Lake Park - Yellow-rumped Warbler https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924730289-N46IZ074SF4UNFIZHCLK/DSC_6072.jpg Home - Visiting Tampa’s Lettuce Lake Park - White Ibis https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924730283-ILVSVYZ3Z7DE4O8AXS20/DSC_6245.jpg Home - Visiting Tampa’s Lettuce Lake Park - Little Blue Heron (juvenile) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924730277-9P1JHI8IUC4PZVJ2YS8I/DSC_6382-20250101-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - Visiting Tampa’s Lettuce Lake Park - Black-and-white Warbler https://www.tampabirds.com/home/a-visit-to-wheeler-national-wildlife-refuge-prd9s monthly 0.5 2025-01-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924730393-AUHYJYRGN1L9T3272O10/DSC_1326-20241217-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - A Visit to Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge - Make it stand out Sandhill Cranes. Nikon Z8 with monopod-mounted Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/1600 sec, ISO 1800. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/9371ca54-23c9-4a7e-acb7-00038291f192/DSC_1501-20241217-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - A Visit to Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge - Make it stand out Sandhill Crane. In this shot I intentionally slowed the shutter to capture some motion blur as a bird landed. It’s too bad the upper bill is deformed/broken on this particular subject. Nikon Z8 with monopod-mounted Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/125 sec, ISO 100. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924730401-DZY2GDOJQXJXXZZHV8N6/DSC_0291-20241217-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s-Edit.jpg Home - A Visit to Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge - Make it stand out Sandhill Cranes and Whooping Cranes. This was only the second time I have seen Whopping Cranes, and the closest I have ever been to them. The only other time was in south Louisiana in the rice fields. I was also thrilled to see the juvenile in its buff-colored plumage. The juvenile and one of the adults are banded, while one of the adults was unbanned. Nikon Z8 with monopod-mounted Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/800 sec, ISO 720. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924730405-Y6ZUHCSOYL753UWZV7ZB/DSC_7904-Edit.jpg Home - A Visit to Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge - Make it stand out Great Egret. Black and white image of a Great Egret coming in for a landing in shallow water. Nikon Z8 with monopod-mounted Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/1250 sec, ISO 2000. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924730409-CUH9MDPFN9WZQS2Z4AVN/DSC_8580-20241217-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - A Visit to Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge - Make it stand out Great Blue Heron. Nikon Z8 with monopod-mounted Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/1000 sec, ISO 2200. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924730413-HVNOBVJQZC7VJZFHAFC9/DSC_2668-20241217-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - A Visit to Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge - Make it stand out White-throated Sparrow. Nikon Z8 with monopod-mounted Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/1000 sec, ISO 3600. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924730418-PIAESPQX317FF1V9B66Q/DSC_4712-20241218-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - A Visit to Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge - Make it stand out Cedar Waxwing. Nikon Z8 with monopod-mounted Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/1250 sec, ISO 450. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924730421-HP11J6HG1KJCR7T8HWKO/DSC_5626-20241218-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - A Visit to Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge - Make it stand out Eastern Bluebird. Nikon Z8 with monopod-mounted Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/2000 sec, ISO 1250. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924730426-8COIGM5FE5PWKVZAZBFZ/DSC_7037-20241216-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - A Visit to Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge - Make it stand out Northern Harrier. There are more than Sandhill Cranes in the fields! Nikon Z8 with monopod-mounted Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/3200 sec, ISO 10,000. https://www.tampabirds.com/home/change-is-coming-2kshf monthly 0.5 2025-02-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924730465-V94MQ7VZ74HA3X6GB56U/DSC_8382-20241130-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - Change is Coming https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924730459-X0W6YZYI97N33SWDQQUD/DSC_8442-20241130-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - Change is Coming https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924730453-W02AT4PLQV30E4R39RT0/DSC_8460-20241130-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s-Edit.jpg Home - Change is Coming https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924730447-4WKPP4I5920RUS8OYU40/DSC_8479-20241130-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s-Edit.jpg Home - Change is Coming https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924730441-CYKI80LL51AV4CU0776Y/DSC_8485-20241130-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s-Edit.jpg Home - Change is Coming https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924730476-TQZ9AUN6CIZIKCA3ZOQC/DSC_9581-Edit.jpg Home - Change is Coming - Make it stand out American Robin. Nikon Z8 with monopod mounted Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/1600 sec, ISO 1100. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924730479-J4ZYL919SLTC0S77RCSC/DSC_8904-20241201-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Home - Change is Coming - Make it stand out American Robin. Nikon Z8 with monopod mounted Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/2000 sec, ISO 2500. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924730483-ZLEA7SW7YL2JZVA1OY47/DSC_9766-Edit.jpg Home - Change is Coming - Make it stand out Brown Creeper. Nikon Z8 with monopod mounted Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/1600 sec, ISO 640. https://www.tampabirds.com/home/a-good-day-of-post-hurricane-birding-jzb39 monthly 0.5 2024-12-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924730492-3HHD9W25L3JUQRDPJ5SP/DSC_5689-NEF-20240929-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2-Edit.jpg Home - A Good Day of Post-Hurricane Birding - Make it stand out Black Vulture. Nikon Z8 with monopod-mounted Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/640 sec, ISO 14400. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924730495-K3NV03N6E8Z1X9MKVR2X/DSC_5805-NEF-20240929-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2.jpg Home - A Good Day of Post-Hurricane Birding - Make it stand out Least Flycatcher. A "first-ever sighting" of this species at Jacobson Park. Nikon Z8 with monopod-mounted Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/800 sec, ISO 5600. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924730498-UI1Q60IZIRXKJ2O4CWAV/DSC_5834-NEF-20240929-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2-Edit.jpg Home - A Good Day of Post-Hurricane Birding - Make it stand out Least Flycatcher. A "first-ever sighting" of this species at Jacobson Park. Nikon Z8 with monopod-mounted Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/800 sec, ISO 16000. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924730502-CLZWDXGWBI1HPLWKX87Q/DSC_6220-NEF-20240929-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2.jpg Home - A Good Day of Post-Hurricane Birding - Make it stand out Mallard. Nikon Z8 with handheld Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/1600 sec, ISO 2000. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924730506-7JV03CIOMXBK67HVS7EJ/DSC_6568-NEF-20240929-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2.jpg Home - A Good Day of Post-Hurricane Birding - Make it stand out Black-throated Green Warbler. Nikon Z8 with monopod-mounted Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/2000 sec, ISO 4000. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924730509-7KNK0ETBP1PX66LXKJ2P/DSC_6549-NEF-20240929-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2.jpg Home - A Good Day of Post-Hurricane Birding - Make it stand out Black-throated Green Warbler. Nikon Z8 with monopod-mounted Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/2000 sec, ISO 3600. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924730514-NEWCLA1L3WLIEKGLCYDS/DSC_6493-NEF-20240929-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2.jpg Home - A Good Day of Post-Hurricane Birding - Make it stand out Black-throated Green Warbler. Nikon Z8 with monopod-mounted Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/2000 sec, ISO 2500. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924730518-D33RBS4J59UTO0DJ4GOE/DSC_6981-NEF-20240929-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2.jpg Home - A Good Day of Post-Hurricane Birding - Make it stand out Great Blue Heron. Nikon Z8 with monopod-mounted Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/1000 sec, ISO 2500. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924730522-NLBW4LQV81BFOT9VZI8A/DSC_7271-NEF-20240929-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2.jpg Home - A Good Day of Post-Hurricane Birding - Make it stand out Green Heron. Nikon Z8 with monopod-mounted Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/800 sec, ISO 2800. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924730526-OTSDBZXADJIPUF8JH0XN/DSC_7289-NEF-20240929-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2.jpg Home - A Good Day of Post-Hurricane Birding - Make it stand out Ruby-throated Hummingbird. Nikon Z8 with monopod-mounted Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/1600 sec, ISO 2000. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924730530-4R5HDR9J8XJVI7DCKL9C/DSC_7586-NEF-20240929-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2.jpg Home - A Good Day of Post-Hurricane Birding - Make it stand out Carolina Wren. Nikon Z8 with monopod-mounted Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/1250 sec, ISO 4500. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924730534-36CZ77TTLRXWKK6KNR5V/DSC_7695-NEF-20240929-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2.jpg Home - A Good Day of Post-Hurricane Birding - Make it stand out Carolina Wren. Always a cute little bird, this Carolina Wren is even cute while scratching its butt. lol. Nikon Z8 with monopod-mounted Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/1600 sec, ISO 6400. https://www.tampabirds.com/home/fall-2024-meeting-of-the-kentucky-ornithological-society-je77t monthly 0.5 2024-09-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924730544-PALEG2JX8XPHOOBIJFTB/IMG_2566.JPG Home - Fall 2024 Meeting of the Kentucky Ornithological Society - Make it stand out Wolf Creek Dam. Note the fisherman along the bank of the foggy river. iPhone 14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924730548-NGHJLDR4UF8A090F83H1/DSC_3820-NEF-20240921-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2.jpg Home - Fall 2024 Meeting of the Kentucky Ornithological Society - Make it stand out Yellow Warbler (male). Nikon Z8 with monopod-mounted Nikkor Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/2000 sec, ISO 2500. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924730552-NOK2QNPENGQ789XPR2DO/DSC_3530-NEF-20240921-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2.jpg Home - Fall 2024 Meeting of the Kentucky Ornithological Society - Make it stand out Yellow Warbler (female). She has a little insect in her bill. Nikon Z8 with monopod-mounted Nikkor Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/2000 sec, ISO 2200. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924730556-PQWUOGJUOJUIFM5K5UKR/DSC_3934-NEF-20240921-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2.jpg Home - Fall 2024 Meeting of the Kentucky Ornithological Society - Make it stand out Yellow Warbler (male). Nikon Z8 with monopod-mounted Nikkor Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/2000 sec, ISO 2800. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924730559-C9OI6SL4V0PFLBLJXFO4/DSC_4456-NEF-20240921-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2.jpg Home - Fall 2024 Meeting of the Kentucky Ornithological Society - Make it stand out Summer Tanager (female). Nikon Z8 with monopod-mounted Nikkor Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/2000 sec, ISO 9000. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924730563-EVB9SNVBMZM41VAUIUWC/DSC_4921-NEF-20240922-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2.jpg Home - Fall 2024 Meeting of the Kentucky Ornithological Society - Make it stand out Gray Catbird. Nikon Z8 with monopod-mounted Nikkor Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/2500 sec, ISO 2200. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924730566-AUQEWN71ZIAJR99RTY9K/DSC_5072-NEF-20240922-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2.jpg Home - Fall 2024 Meeting of the Kentucky Ornithological Society - Make it stand out White-eyed Vireo. Nikon Z8 with monopod-mounted Nikkor Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/2500 sec, ISO 1250. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924730570-8BR8LURF509D696NK5A5/DSC_5148-NEF-20240922-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2.jpg Home - Fall 2024 Meeting of the Kentucky Ornithological Society - Make it stand out Swainson's Thrush. Nikon Z8 with monopod-mounted Nikkor Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/2500 sec, ISO 1600. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924730574-6Y8R0NNO0R0ZTP4M0IZ3/DSC_5155-NEF-20240922-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2.jpg Home - Fall 2024 Meeting of the Kentucky Ornithological Society - Make it stand out Downy Woodpecker. Nikon Z8 with monopod-mounted Nikkor Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/2500 sec, ISO 500. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924730580-25I4YOUCJZFPJC4YC5PP/DSC_5459-NEF-20240922-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2.jpg Home - Fall 2024 Meeting of the Kentucky Ornithological Society - Make it stand out White-breasted Nuthatch. Nikon Z8 with monopod-mounted Nikkor Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/1600 sec, ISO 2800. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924730583-48P5RJDNYKJMGAPOYFKF/DSC_5522-NEF-20240922-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2.jpg Home - Fall 2024 Meeting of the Kentucky Ornithological Society - Make it stand out White-eyed Vireo. Nikon Z8 with monopod-mounted Nikkor Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/1600 sec, ISO 14400. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924730587-EL33O4R36319XBT8XH5K/DSC_5581-NEF-20240922-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2-Edit.jpg Home - Fall 2024 Meeting of the Kentucky Ornithological Society - Make it stand out Magnolia Warbler. Nikon Z8 with monopod-mounted Nikkor Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/1600 sec, ISO 5600. https://www.tampabirds.com/home/swift-night-out-myazm monthly 0.5 2025-01-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924730595-O45JOMWKK1VRCA6BP2WB/IMG_2554.JPG Home - Swift Night Out - Make it stand out Chimney Swifts. The dark smudges in the sky are the birds circling the unused chimney on this building in downtown Lexington. iPhone 14. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924730599-GHBDU03M5Z1G0W3RTRDT/DSC_1330-NEF-20240915-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2-Edit.jpg Home - Swift Night Out - Make it stand out American Kestrel. Perched high on a wire, notably close to where the Chimney Swifts were congregating. Hmmm. Nikon Z8 with tripod-mounted Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/400 sec, ISO 1250. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924730602-T2ND3N7K8R4B67YUJDX0/DSC_1945-NEF-20240915-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2.jpg Home - Swift Night Out - Make it stand out Chimney Swifts. Nikon Z8 with tripod-mounted Nikkor Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR lens at 180mm, f/6.3, 1/3200 sec, ISO 25600. Processed with DXO PureRaw to denoise and sharpen. https://www.tampabirds.com/home/not-warblers-kwwpf monthly 0.5 2024-09-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924730611-C71A7780WYJSP27BQMGU/DSC_0324-NEF-20240908-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2.jpg Home - Not Warblers - Make it stand out Great Blue Heron. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/1250 sec, ISO 560. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924730614-18M4WCMFWM3823PVNXZA/DSC_9885-NEF-20240908-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2.jpg Home - Not Warblers - Make it stand out Green Heron. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/1250 sec, ISO 1400. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924730618-DDDJFG3KKQQKOZD0UH3X/DSC_0549-NEF-20240908-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2-Edit.jpg Home - Not Warblers - Make it stand out Great Blue Heron. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/1250 sec, ISO 1000. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924730622-Z5KO4PTUDOTES03W3BDQ/DSC_9163-NEF-20240908-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2-2.jpg Home - Not Warblers - Make it stand out Common Grackle. No vibrance or saturation adjustments. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924730626-OGNTQQT9W9CK9UTBGSP4/DSC_9163-NEF-20240908-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2-3.jpg Home - Not Warblers - Make it stand out Common Grackle. Final edit with slight adjustments to vibrance and saturation. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/1250 sec, ISO 4500. https://www.tampabirds.com/home/has-fall-migration-begun-25pt4 monthly 0.5 2024-09-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924730634-9JM9PMWCZL39UFVIT9VC/DSC_6714-NEF-20240901-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2.jpg Home - Has Fall Migration Begun? - Make it stand out Indigo Bunting (juvenile). At the time I took this photo I thought this "little brown bird" was a sparrow, perhaps a field sparrow. But a closer look at the photo revealed the bird was a juvenile Indigo Bunting with its characteristic bunting-shaped bill and bluish feathers coming in. A nice surprise. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/1250 sec, ISO 640. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924730638-QLTKFSG46ALFIQ775OOD/Screenshot+2024-09-08+at+11.55.39%E2%80%AFAM.png Home - Has Fall Migration Begun? - Make it stand out BirdCast map for 2AM, 8 Sep 2024. Maps are updated every 6 hours. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924730641-6EGLRENOY4P1V95UZUY1/DSC_7523-NEF-20240907-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2.jpg Home - Has Fall Migration Begun? - Make it stand out Bay-breasted Warbler (nonbreeding female/immature). Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/1600 sec, ISO 1600. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924730645-LKZIKPD12CDY0XAAQEZI/DSC_7540-NEF-20240907-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2.jpg Home - Has Fall Migration Begun? - Make it stand out Bay-breasted Warbler (nonbreeding female/immature). Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/1600 sec, ISO 1600. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924730648-OPZVUOD96HZAQ3ZTZK58/DSC_7559-NEF-20240907-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2.jpg Home - Has Fall Migration Begun? - Make it stand out Magnolia Warbler. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/1600 sec, ISO 1100. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924730652-L8O56L1X8N2M1BFWTH5D/DSC_7575-NEF-20240907-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2.jpg Home - Has Fall Migration Begun? - Make it stand out Least Flycatcher. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/1600 sec, ISO 900. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924730655-LPH3QHQO4FOWPTXDXIVW/DSC_7156-NEF-20240907-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2-Edit.jpg Home - Has Fall Migration Begun? - Make it stand out Eastern Bluebird (immature). Amongst the migrants passing through was this resident juvenile Eastern Bluebird. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/2500 sec, ISO 900. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924730659-KTINDYX5SVGOPDA5B3CN/DSC_6833-NEF-20240907-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2.jpg Home - Has Fall Migration Begun? - Make it stand out Cedar Waxwing. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/1600 sec, ISO 1400. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924730663-L0Z7XGQT4E8XLIQG0FSO/DSC_6974-NEF-20240907-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2.jpg Home - Has Fall Migration Begun? - Make it stand out Yellow Warbler with an insect in its bill. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/2500 sec, ISO 1000. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924730666-5B5KCT31JOXBEFHT66XG/DSC_8089-NEF-20240907-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2.jpg Home - Has Fall Migration Begun? - Make it stand out Eastern Phoebe. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/1600 sec, ISO 320. https://www.tampabirds.com/home/three-weekend-three-hummingbird-festivals-worth-it-for-photographers-6y2xx monthly 0.5 2024-08-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924730675-S6CLB51IQ8C0WUS8CJ6Z/DSC_5280.jpg Home - Three Weekends, Three Hummingbird Festivals: Worth it for Photographers? - Make it stand out Bird trapping area. Hummingbird traps and mist nets located behind the banding demo area. This area was not open to the public. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 28-75mm f/2.8 lens at 75mm, f/2.8, 1/200 sec, ISO 250. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924730679-RJFAKMAJRCMYR2NZCCJ7/DSC_5873-NEF-20240817-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2.jpg Home - Three Weekends, Three Hummingbird Festivals: Worth it for Photographers? - Make it stand out Ruby-throated Hummingbird. This female sits atop her throne keeping a close watch for any marauders entering her kingdom. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR lens at 600mm, f/6.3, 1/1250 sec, ISO 2200. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924730683-JFCDFS0XI0SA6RXZ415T/DSC_6016-NEF-20240817-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2-Edit-2.jpg Home - Three Weekends, Three Hummingbird Festivals: Worth it for Photographers? - Make it stand out Ruby-throated Hummingbird. The same female chased off an intruder then perched on the steel structure from which feeders are hung. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR lens at 600mm, f/6.3, 1/1600 sec, ISO 1800. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924730687-SJA6KEHUGFY2I7T3ERAU/DSC_5624-NEF-20240817-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2-2.jpg Home - Three Weekends, Three Hummingbird Festivals: Worth it for Photographers? - Make it stand out Ruby-throated Hummingbird. This appears to be a juvenile male coming in to inspect the feeders. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR lens at 600mm, f/6.3, 1/3200 sec, ISO 4500. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924730690-SX0SLIT5EYV1DI0MH3UI/DSC_5391-NEF-20240817-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2-Edit.jpg Home - Three Weekends, Three Hummingbird Festivals: Worth it for Photographers? - Make it stand out Eastern Screech Owl. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 28-75mm f/2.8 lens at 75mm, f/2.8, 1/1250 sec, ISO 1000. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924730694-ZQ49FP0K54PMG94TCE7J/DSC_5378-NEF-20240817-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2-2-Edit.jpg Home - Three Weekends, Three Hummingbird Festivals: Worth it for Photographers? - Make it stand out Eastern Screech Owl. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 28-75mm f/2.8 lens at 75mm, f/2.8, 1/1250 sec, ISO 1000. https://www.tampabirds.com/home/attending-the-2024-hummingbird-migration-celebration-zwhsp monthly 0.5 2024-08-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924730701-QX1SR3NUMYNQT5V56Q5M/DSC_5256-NEF-20240810-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2-Edit.jpg Home - Attending the 2024 Hummingbird Migration Celebration - Make it stand out Ruby-throated Hummingbird. This apparent female has bulked up quite a bit in preparation of the fall migration. Note she is sticking her tongue out and her bill is covered with pollen. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens mounted on a monopod set at f/6.3, 1/4000 sec, ISO 8000. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924730706-NEGLLLTC8HI7VKP4ZCGH/DSC_5034-NEF-20240810-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2.jpg Home - Attending the 2024 Hummingbird Migration Celebration - Make it stand out Red-winged Blackbird. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens mounted on a monopod set at f/6.3, 1/4000 sec, ISO 8000. https://www.tampabirds.com/home/can-black-and-white-bird-photos-work-x9mgn monthly 0.5 2024-11-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924730714-LQHIBW5Y9WRHJBQ02FNX/DSC_4264-NEF-20240804-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2-Edit-3.jpg Home - Can Black and White Bird Photos “Work?” - Make it stand out Ruby-throated Hummingbird. Hummingbirds display amazing aerobatic flight maneuvers, and in this photo we see a hummingbird hovering. By removing the color, we focus more on the unique C-shape of this bird’s profile, her wings swept back, and all of her unique details. If the bird had a ruby-red gorget, I probably would have left it in color. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/4000 sec, ISO 4000. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924730717-VK7LBGB7C8AI914T85SK/20240804-DSC_3364-NEF-Edit.jpg Home - Can Black and White Bird Photos “Work?” - Make it stand out Ruby-throated Hummingbird. I left this one in color, but to be honest, it could also be a nice black and white photo. The red flowers are complementary with the green background and the green in the bird’s feathers. Leaving the photo in color does come at a cost though. Our eye is first drawn not to the bird, but to the red flowers. The human eye is very much drawn to red which is why so many black and white photos will sometimes include a red element, something like a red balloon or a red umbrella. Still, I prefer the color version of this photo. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/4000 sec, ISO 2200. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924730721-HC04UKNVDEJRP8Y13WMM/DSC_1497-NEF-20240803-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2-2.jpg Home - Can Black and White Bird Photos “Work?” - Make it stand out Ruby-throated Hummingbird. Like the black and white photo above, this photo is all about the shape and line of the bird while in flight. The motion blur of its wings tell us the bird is moving quickly as it appears to almost be falling backwards - which is very possible as hummingbirds are the only bird species that can fly backwards. The color version of this photo has two colors - greens and browns. While the gorget is full of red feathers, the angle of light was such that it looks brown in the photo. Thus the color wasn’t adding anything special to the photo. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/4000 sec, ISO 5000. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924730725-JAH34EBKXCQ4WGL8ZZ43/DSC_4445-NEF-20240804-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2-Edit-2.jpg Home - Can Black and White Bird Photos “Work?” - Make it stand out Ruby-throated Hummingbird. Unlike the two black and white photos above, this photo did not capture a unique pose of the bird. The flight pose is quite ordinary. What is interesting is the ruby gorget. It’s the first thing you see when you look at this photo, and for these reasons this would not make a good black and white photo. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/4000 sec, ISO 2500. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924730729-00VNK1OTPPX6WI8T35F5/DSC_4308-NEF-20240804-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2.jpg Home - Can Black and White Bird Photos “Work?” - Make it stand out Ruby-throated Hummingbird. There is something to be said about the drama and mystery that is present in black and white photos. While color may show the actual reality of a bird, black and white is a perception of a captured reality that appeals to our “artistic” side. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/4000 sec, ISO 2500. https://www.tampabirds.com/home/five-things-i-look-for-in-hummingbird-photos-27t3z monthly 0.5 2024-08-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924730738-7BOQKEY7IUDMAE9PJMDK/IMG_2390.JPG Home - Five Things to look for in Hummingbird Photos - Make it stand out Hummingbird traps in a central off-limits garden area. To encourage the birds to go into the traps, the banders took down all the other feeders. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924730742-RFGCKUFJ89P3YDM5HGXH/DSC_1967.jpg Home - Five Things to look for in Hummingbird Photos - Make it stand out Bird bander reaching into the trap to gently catch the hummingbird. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924730745-0A8PMFEWHVI2LO4CE0N1/DSC_0958-Edit.jpg Home - Five Things to look for in Hummingbird Photos - Make it stand out Ruby-throated Hummingbird. This shot, like many others, was taken when the hummingbird would approach the feeder and would often back off. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens mounted to an iFootage tripod with Wimberley gimbal head at f/6.3, 1/4000 sec, ISO 4000. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924730749-KZPPZJ38YP8503241644/DSC_0975-Edit-2.jpg Home - Five Things to look for in Hummingbird Photos - Make it stand out Ruby-throated Hummingbird. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens mounted to an iFootage tripod with Wimberley gimbal head at f/6.3, 1/4000 sec, ISO 4000. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924730752-VAK8UYUR6ECDTUW1HGFT/DSC_3151-Edit.jpg Home - Five Things to look for in Hummingbird Photos - Make it stand out Ruby-throated Hummingbird. I was happy to see this bird with a nice gorget, but boy does he look a little bedraggled! He definitely needs a winter vacation in the Yucatan. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens mounted to an iFootage tripod with Wimberley gimbal head at f/6.3, 1/4000 sec, ISO 5600. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924730757-7PI8HL3TKO1ZVTMAHA22/DSC_1457-Edit.jpg Home - Five Things to look for in Hummingbird Photos - Make it stand out Ruby-throated Hummingbird. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens mounted to an iFootage tripod with Wimberley gimbal head at f/6.3, 1/4000 sec, ISO 2800. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924730776-OSI8E7J7MWJOS6AYG2FW/DSC_1497-Edit.jpg Home - Five Things to look for in Hummingbird Photos - Ruby Throated Hummingbird Ruby-throated Hummingbird. If only that gorget was reflecting ruby red! Nikon Z8 with Nikkor 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens mounted to an iFootage tripod with Wimberley gimbal head at f/6.3, 1/4000 sec, ISO 5000. Color, or https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924730770-NWE07FG9Q419GXROI8C7/DSC_1497-2.jpg Home - Five Things to look for in Hummingbird Photos - Ruby-throated Hummingbird ...black and white? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924730787-E0RP8Y0IWNMM25OMCJHT/DSC_1612-Edit.jpg Home - Five Things to look for in Hummingbird Photos - Make it stand out Ruby-throated Hummingbird. There is some underwing shadow in this photo, but not enough to toss this photo. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens mounted to an iFootage tripod with Wimberley gimbal head at f/6.3, 1/4000 sec, ISO 2000. https://www.tampabirds.com/home/summertime-birding-blues-awkc7 monthly 0.5 2024-08-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924730797-TKAD9J2OST71DUO4DVU9/IMG_0007.jpeg Home - Summertime Birding Blues - Make it stand out Camp Nelson National Monument. Bales of hay stand on barren fields once full of grass and a variety of bird species. iPhone 14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924730801-JJM32BN7H3XSL6RWI9OB/IMG_0010.jpeg Home - Summertime Birding Blues - Make it stand out Camp Nelson National Monument. Mowed grass drying before baling. About a month ago I took pictures of state-threatened Henslow’s Sparrows in this very spot. iPhone 14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924730804-XC9PEV5AS8TGJOKUXMKT/DSC_8404-Edit.jpg Home - Summertime Birding Blues - Make it stand out Indigo Bunting. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor 800mm VR S r/6.3 lens at f/6.3, 1/1600 sec, ISO 1600. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924730808-QPOFMWR4ASVFCQX8VMWD/DSC_9545-Edit.jpg Home - Summertime Birding Blues - Make it stand out Blue Grosbeak. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor 800mm VR S r/6.3 lens at f/6.3, 1/2000 sec, ISO 2200. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924730812-R0435BGMTUOXBJUPB107/DSC_0396-Edit.jpg Home - Summertime Birding Blues - Make it stand out Blue-gray Gnatcatcher. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor 800mm VR S r/6.3 lens at f/6.3, 1/1600 sec, ISO 1600. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924730815-3JJ8CX7LLNYJOLDYQH0Z/DSC_0729-Edit.jpg Home - Summertime Birding Blues - Make it stand out Eastern Meadowlark. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor 800mm VR S r/6.3 lens at f/6.3, 1/1250 sec, ISO 400. https://www.tampabirds.com/home/birding-at-lost-river-cave-sc7ms monthly 0.5 2024-07-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924730824-55TF3I2G9VV2RTK9C8HI/DSC_6361-Edit.jpg Home - Birding at Lost River Cave - Make it stand out Common Yellowthroat. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/1600 sec, ISO 450. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924730828-E2LHG458FD1D2W06QRZ7/DSC_6629.jpg Home - Birding at Lost River Cave - Make it stand out Common Yellowthroat. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/1600 sec, ISO 500. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924730831-KZTNLEV3ZI0BJNNE3O1D/DSC_6698-Edit-2.jpg Home - Birding at Lost River Cave - Make it stand out Indigo Bunting (female). Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/1250 sec, ISO 360. I did a 16x9 panoramic crop to accentuate the horizontal line leading from the bird through the blade of grass. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924730835-QBCHTWLHKJUOP5GOZTUN/DSC_6913-Edit.jpg Home - Birding at Lost River Cave - Make it stand out Indigo Bunting (male). Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/1250 sec, ISO 320. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924730838-B3M443VKV3H3VISFSIP8/DSC_7142-Edit.jpg Home - Birding at Lost River Cave - Make it stand out Yellow-breasted Chat. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/1250 sec, ISO 500. https://www.tampabirds.com/home/common-beauty-in-july-heat-aab9b monthly 0.5 2024-07-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924730845-AT8VT6H5BFBEUB2FEETG/DSC_2841-Edit-2.jpg Home - Common Beauty in July Heat - Make it stand out Red-winged Blackbird (female). Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/1000 sec, ISO 400. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924730848-5MW1X0CN21TWHFPPYEY0/DSC_0999-Edit-2.jpg Home - Common Beauty in July Heat - Make it stand out House Finch (juvenile). Nikon Z9 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR lens at f6.3, 1,2000 sec, ISO 2200. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924730852-N8UCF3M4ZCCR0AU4RM56/DSC_1165-Edit-2.jpg Home - Common Beauty in July Heat - Make it stand out House Finch. Nikon Z9 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR lens at f6.3, 1,1250 sec, ISO 1100. https://www.tampabirds.com/home/looking-for-bobolinks-found-henslows-sparrow-exjl2 monthly 0.5 2024-06-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924730858-PNHGEVDLDG2GEVDWJYM6/DSC_3656-Edit-2.jpg Home - Looked for Bobolinks, Found Henslow’s Sparrow - Make it stand out Henslow’s Sparrow. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1,3200 sec, ISO 640. Note the high shutter speed - that’s because it was really windy and this bird and blade of grass were bobbing all over the place. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924730862-XYMDCZ2ER6KX7CHHBAXL/DSC_4003-Edit-2.jpg Home - Looked for Bobolinks, Found Henslow’s Sparrow - Make it stand out Henslow’s Sparrow. This is at the peak of the song, with neck and feathers fully extended. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1,3200 sec, ISO 560. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924730866-MQBKPT15I44RABHBPO48/DSC_4117-2.jpg Home - Looked for Bobolinks, Found Henslow’s Sparrow - Make it stand out Henslow’s Sparrow. The blade of grass in the background kept cutting across the bird’s body. This is one of the few shots where it stayed above the bird while it was singing. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1,3200 sec, ISO 560. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924730870-DKFS78641WXL03TVXL2F/DSC_4451-Edit.jpg Home - Looked for Bobolinks, Found Henslow’s Sparrow - Make it stand out Henslow’s Sparrow. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1,2000 sec, ISO 560. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924730874-LA9BZXFL50IQXNH5IM8V/DSC_2973.jpg Home - Looked for Bobolinks, Found Henslow’s Sparrow - Make it stand out Eastern Meadowlark. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1,2000 sec, ISO 720. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924730877-0E6L32D40SQQMRZYCFK7/DSC_4763-Edit.jpg Home - Looked for Bobolinks, Found Henslow’s Sparrow - Make it stand out Eastern Meadowlark. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1,2500 sec, ISO 560. https://www.tampabirds.com/home/short-trips-to-the-local-park-4hzrt monthly 0.5 2024-06-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924730885-GK21BYVNFBYOFQ76IHH0/DSC_2090-Edit.jpg Home - Short Trips to the Local Park - Make it stand out American Goldfinch. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/1250 sec, ISO 1000. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924730890-K8QVKG5T9AY6UUBMTEWU/DSC_2328-Edit.jpg Home - Short Trips to the Local Park - Make it stand out American Goldfinch. I don’t know what you call the fluffy part of the seed, but I liked this composition with the fluffy bit flying off to the left. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/1250 sec, ISO 900. https://www.tampabirds.com/home/brown-booby-in-indiana-87jxg monthly 0.5 2024-06-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924730897-HSRZUY8GMK99LJEXO3RU/DSC_7383-Edit.jpg Home - A Tropical Brown Booby…in Indiana?! - Make it stand out Brown Booby. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens mounted on a tripod at f/6.3, 1/4000 sec, ISO 1000. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924730901-44IN5GOKDR02WI8DUN4K/DSC_0970-Edit.jpg Home - A Tropical Brown Booby…in Indiana?! - Make it stand out Brown Booby. Within a matter of a few seconds, this Brown Booby landed on this Bluegill, tossed it up in the air, then swallowed it whole. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens mounted on a tripod at f/6.3, 1/3200 sec, ISO 1440. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924730905-MZP0VK3K8VHOYULQDOG3/DSC_9633-Edit.jpg Home - A Tropical Brown Booby…in Indiana?! - Make it stand out Brown Booby. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens mounted on a tripod at f/6.3, 1/3200 sec, ISO 800. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924730908-7A70WYFRT5F65014R3RG/DSC_9374-Edit.jpg Home - A Tropical Brown Booby…in Indiana?! - Make it stand out Brown Booby. Getting a running start while taking off. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens mounted on a tripod at f/6.3, 1/3200 sec, ISO 2500. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924730912-QRYVRNI0IIM8YAUMUA6W/DSC_7799-Edit.jpg Home - A Tropical Brown Booby…in Indiana?! - Make it stand out Brown Booby. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens handheld at f/6.3, 1/1000 sec, ISO 450. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924730916-6RWNZ1H1S8Q6KEXNJHOG/DSC_0176-Edit.jpg Home - A Tropical Brown Booby…in Indiana?! - Make it stand out Brown Booby. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens mounted on a tripod at f/6.3, 1/3200 sec, ISO 2500. https://www.tampabirds.com/home/the-importance-of-backgrounds-and-behavior-rhte4 monthly 0.5 2024-06-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924730926-NTK7O8CR66KADIQFV0OH/DSC_2789-Edit.jpg Home - Barn Swallows, Backgrounds, and Behavior - Make it stand out Barn Swallows. An adult Barn Swallow come in with a mouthful of flies and other insects and feeds it to a juvenile perched on a thin branch. Nikon Z8 with monopod mounted Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/2000 sec, ISO 1800. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924730930-ZM6NF1ZHA9FJQCK549Y6/DSC_2961-Edit.jpg Home - Barn Swallows, Backgrounds, and Behavior - Make it stand out Barn Swallow (juvenile). Nikon Z8 with monopod mounted Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/2500 sec, ISO 4000. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924730933-BICL8Y02HQBOTMPSP4XW/DSC_3149-Edit.jpg Home - Barn Swallows, Backgrounds, and Behavior - Make it stand out Barn Swallow (juvenile). Nikon Z8 with monopod mounted Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/3200 sec, ISO 4500. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924730936-LSO25JU1AQLO0K2IX5OP/DSC_3164-Edit-2.jpg Home - Barn Swallows, Backgrounds, and Behavior - Make it stand out Barn Swallows. Adult feeding a juvenile. Nikon Z8 with monopod mounted Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/2000 sec, ISO 1800. https://www.tampabirds.com/home/a-few-stops-around-lexington-gjshz monthly 0.5 2024-06-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924730945-1UHJ2U6Q7JV5TFGAU4VL/DSC_1998-Edit.jpg Home - Visiting Great Birding Sites In Lexington - Make it stand out American Goldfinch. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens mounted to a monopod. 1/1250 sec, f/6.3, ISO 180. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924730949-BAZLNWEHCY4E36UA3LBQ/DSC_2224-Edit.jpg Home - Visiting Great Birding Sites In Lexington - Make it stand out Willow Flycatcher. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens mounted to a monopod. 1/1250 sec, f/6.3, ISO 450. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924730953-10YRONED43IR2NP4KZ17/DSC_2503-Edit-2.jpg Home - Visiting Great Birding Sites In Lexington - Make it stand out Dickcissel. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens mounted to a monopod. 1/3200 sec, f/6.3, ISO 720. https://www.tampabirds.com/home/oxbow-nature-conservancy-nw3lw monthly 0.5 2024-06-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924730961-9NMVS6Q64PLR0G36U2DV/DSC_7492-Edit.jpg Home - Discovering Oxbow Nature Conservancy - Make it stand out American White Pelicans. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/1000 sec, ISO 560. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924730965-OP1F7S15F18J43SFRAWC/DSC_7978-Edit.jpg Home - Discovering Oxbow Nature Conservancy - Make it stand out American While Pelican. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/1000 sec, ISO 250. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924730969-UWZ3HNCSHCJVG3POHJPR/DSC_7908-Edit.jpg Home - Discovering Oxbow Nature Conservancy - Make it stand out Green Heron. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/1250 sec, ISO 5600. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924730973-6F4ZMW11DBEURVH9OVNX/DSC_9599-Edit-2.jpg Home - Discovering Oxbow Nature Conservancy - Make it stand out Tree Swallow. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/1250 sec, ISO 2800. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924730976-72JFKWVTEVKHDXC8OBS0/DSC_8886-Edit.jpg Home - Discovering Oxbow Nature Conservancy - Make it stand out Tree Swallow. Another Tree Swallow was approaching, and this one apparently didn’t like that too much. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/2000 sec, ISO 560. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924730980-R610MJCXMQH5FB98GPEK/DSC_0347-Edit.jpg Home - Discovering Oxbow Nature Conservancy - Make it stand out Song Sparrow. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/1250 sec, ISO 2200. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924730984-DXOOLSMCM98J74SUGIBZ/DSC_9847-Edit.jpg Home - Discovering Oxbow Nature Conservancy - Make it stand out Yellow-breasted Chat. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/1600 sec, ISO 1400. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924730988-6DXWRG6EUECBGCEU59EX/DSC_1675-Edit.jpg Home - Discovering Oxbow Nature Conservancy - Make it stand out Yellow Warbler. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/1250 sec, ISO 800. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924730991-W24DTUYOU1SNS4S4CXMT/DSC_0917-Edit-Edit.jpg Home - Discovering Oxbow Nature Conservancy - Make it stand out Common Yellowthroat. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/1600 sec, ISO 4500. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924730995-KD429BNW9X1S8P72UD6S/DSC_0784-Edit.jpg Home - Discovering Oxbow Nature Conservancy - Make it stand out American Goldfinch. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/1600 sec, ISO 5000. https://www.tampabirds.com/home/a-late-may-visit-to-magee-marsh-zapa3 monthly 0.5 2024-05-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731005-JIVWDY610QXNN97L557R/DSC_5656-Edit.jpg Home - A Late May Visit to Magee Marsh - Make it stand out Prothonotary Warbler. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 180-600mm VR lens at 600mm, f/6.3, 1/800 sec, ISO 3200. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731009-RZA2SZ22TEZECXS5CTFQ/DSC_7108-Edit.jpg Home - A Late May Visit to Magee Marsh - Make it stand out Prothonotary Warbler. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 180-600mm VR lens at 600mm, f/6.3, 1/2000 sec, ISO 2500. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731013-96NF8SZXMA0M2OM5G8DR/DSC_5893-Edit.jpg Home - A Late May Visit to Magee Marsh - Make it stand out Prothonotary Warbler. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 180-600mm VR lens at 600mm, f/6.3, 1/1000 sec, ISO 10,000. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731017-6D9O5YX3F8P17BZ2Z97H/DSC_6086-Edit.jpg Home - A Late May Visit to Magee Marsh - Make it stand out Yellow Warbler. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 180-600mm VR lens at 600mm, f/6.3, 1/1000 sec, ISO 1250. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731021-NJWGRT4JGCERO9YRY89K/DSC_5803-Edit.jpg Home - A Late May Visit to Magee Marsh - Make it stand out Yellow Warbler. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 180-600mm VR lens at 600mm, f/6.3, 1/1600 sec, ISO 1400. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731024-QQOFOBNPXZAD7MYQ1HXA/DSC_7260-Edit.jpg Home - A Late May Visit to Magee Marsh - Make it stand out Baltimore Oriole. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/2000 sec, ISO 1250. I took this shot from the boardwalk parking lot. I was actually in my van on a phone call when I spotted this bird. It was high in the canopy, but in a relatively open space so I used the 800mm lens to get a little more reach. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731028-YF9HF6GZDPTYRDGWGR74/DSC_7001-Edit.jpg Home - A Late May Visit to Magee Marsh - Make it stand out Indigo Bunting (female). Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 180-600mm VR lens at 530mm, f/6.3, 1/1250 sec, ISO 500. https://www.tampabirds.com/home/indigo-buntings-at-raven-run-447ej monthly 0.5 2024-05-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731036-31BY4NSJUPPX2VOZK08E/DSC_3585-Edit.jpg Home - Indigo Buntings at Raven Run - Make it stand out Wild Turkey. Two toms in full display. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/1250 sec, ISO 2200. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731049-PAQ40P5THMEKLI430NTH/DSC_2398-Edit.jpg Home - Indigo Buntings at Raven Run - Make it stand out Prairie Warbler. This prairie kept its distance from me, staying high in the tree tops. It dropped to a lower branch of this cedar for a few moments to snag an insect before heading back to the higher canopy to continue singing. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/1250 sec, ISO 3600. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731053-SEE12HYQ7M0Q0QBUH44H/DSC_2420.jpg Home - Indigo Buntings at Raven Run - Make it stand out American Goldfinch. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/1250 sec, ISO 1250. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731057-93RCURWKFPSX30L9JF94/DSC_2737-Edit.jpg Home - Indigo Buntings at Raven Run - Make it stand out Chipping Sparrow. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/2000 sec, ISO 1600. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731060-Z7HWSAN2JSBSI4PQMYMR/DSC_2497-Edit.jpg Home - Indigo Buntings at Raven Run - Make it stand out Ruby-throated Hummingbird. Beak open to gather the spider web to use as nesting material. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/1600 sec, ISO 9000. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731064-39G5CL3QMYBCTBTTHE3X/DSC_3208-Edit.jpg Home - Indigo Buntings at Raven Run - Make it stand out Indigo Bunting. I was so thrilled this little guy came down and landed on this perch. So beautiful. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/1600 sec, ISO 900. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731068-8TVJVPW0R4YCX6Y1L0A4/DSC_3353-Edit.jpg Home - Indigo Buntings at Raven Run - Make it stand out Indigo Bunting. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/1600 sec, ISO 1000. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731071-42LKNXUTJ1590RAZY072/DSC_3478-Edit.jpg Home - Indigo Buntings at Raven Run - Make it stand out Indigo Bunting. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/2500 sec, ISO 2800. https://www.tampabirds.com/home/birding-in-xenia-ohio-aerdc monthly 0.5 2024-04-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731079-K4YHN82G07QUKI6523AH/DSC_7381-Edit.jpg Home - Birding in Xenia, Ohio - Make it stand out Blue-gray Gnatcatcher. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/1250 sec, ISO 1000. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731083-C56UJEOJJOMYMKBOCLXG/DSC_7487-Edit.jpg Home - Birding in Xenia, Ohio - Make it stand out American Robin. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/1000 sec, ISO 4000. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731087-A6B16IOLZMV2M60CPTD1/DSC_7624-Edit.jpg Home - Birding in Xenia, Ohio - Make it stand out Prothonotary Warbler. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/1600 sec, ISO 720. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731091-J5KHZE4NCT4NCV68NT8Y/DSC_7878-Edit.jpg Home - Birding in Xenia, Ohio - Make it stand out Yellow-throated Warbler. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/2500 sec, ISO 1000. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731094-T0WVIIRZ93Q8FA2MR9TH/DSC_8046-Edit-Edit.jpg Home - Birding in Xenia, Ohio - Make it stand out House Wren. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/1250 sec, ISO 1000. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731098-KIYLRC4NRLXVH5I1II7X/DSC_9494-Edit.jpg Home - Birding in Xenia, Ohio - Make it stand out Carolina Wren. Looking a little disheveled while preening and singing. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/2500 sec, ISO 2000. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731102-S4RVJ1PN9L3IE5KCKVRS/DSC_9944-Edit.jpg Home - Birding in Xenia, Ohio - Make it stand out Carolina Wren. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/2000 sec, ISO 1400. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731106-YZ4JX1EWBVVAKGFJJO0R/DSC_0031-Edit.jpg Home - Birding in Xenia, Ohio - Make it stand out Yellow-rumped Warbler. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/1250 sec, ISO 3200. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731110-ELIMGP9EPC9FLVMJN7KP/DSC_0511-Edit.jpg Home - Birding in Xenia, Ohio - Make it stand out Song Sparrow. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/1600 sec, ISO 1000. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731115-8YH6ZDXOVI6TM0ME50AI/DSC_0959-Edit.jpg Home - Birding in Xenia, Ohio - Make it stand out American Goldfinch. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/1600 sec, ISO 2000. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731122-WZLAET6WFL9AKSEZC7I5/DSC_1094-Edit.jpg Home - Birding in Xenia, Ohio - Make it stand out American Goldfinch. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/1600 sec, ISO 1800. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731127-K44Z7GGR0LHXI3RUMMT3/DSC_1778-Edit.jpg Home - Birding in Xenia, Ohio - Make it stand out Common Yellowthroat. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/2000 sec, ISO 900. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731131-KKD73KT27P81YMPV71W9/DSC_1664.jpg Home - Birding in Xenia, Ohio - Make it stand out Eastern Towhee (female). Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/2500 sec, ISO 1250. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731138-RP4CU0440EL79I5VNDMH/DSC_1432-Edit.jpg Home - Birding in Xenia, Ohio - Make it stand out Eastern Towhee (male). Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/2500 sec, ISO 1250. https://www.tampabirds.com/home/bird-walk-at-lexington-cemetery-td8x4 monthly 0.5 2024-04-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731147-QW7Z11VWGBCF1E6CN2IE/DSC_6626-Edit.jpg Home - Bird Walk at Lexington Cemetery - Make it stand out White-eyed Vireo. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at 1/2500 sec, f/6.3, ISO 1400. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731151-9313EIL1VHUYPUV6TNGW/DSC_6819-Edit.jpg Home - Bird Walk at Lexington Cemetery - Make it stand out Rose-breasted Grosbeak. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at 1/2500 sec, f/6.3, ISO 900. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731155-MGGO2JLQPRKPZ4045S1O/DSC_6858-Edit.jpg Home - Bird Walk at Lexington Cemetery - Make it stand out White-throated Sparrow. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at 1/2500 sec, f/6.3, ISO 1400. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731158-XFUE99TCY9AOU4K6B2T5/DSC_7045-Edit.jpg Home - Bird Walk at Lexington Cemetery - Make it stand out Brown Thrasher. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at 1/1250 sec, f/6.3, ISO 250. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731162-5ZZXLORL63WEH2D4D9OA/DSC_7117-Edit.jpg Home - Bird Walk at Lexington Cemetery - Make it stand out Summer Tanager. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at 1/1250 sec, f/6.3, ISO 500. https://www.tampabirds.com/home/tampa-birds-to-become-bluegrass-birding-jmrg6 monthly 0.5 2024-04-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731199-3L7QNJ6SH2SXT6I0PCCV/Bluegrass+Birding+Logo_v1.png Home - Tampa Birds to Become Bluegrass Birding - Option 1 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731193-4D4NK0HSBV0S36ESIDWR/Bluegrass+Birding_v2.png Home - Tampa Birds to Become Bluegrass Birding - Option 2 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731185-HTU7XYG251H1UV2E2OJC/Bluegrass+Birding-v3.png Home - Tampa Birds to Become Bluegrass Birding - Option 3 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731179-0PM7I00IMS2S2W0X9V8Y/Bluegreass+Birding_v4.png Home - Tampa Birds to Become Bluegrass Birding - Option 4 https://www.tampabirds.com/home/fort-de-soto-spring-migration-12-april-2024-tcw8g monthly 0.5 2024-04-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731213-SHGY8WZFFBA6RBQBR59P/DSC_4935-Edit.jpg Home - Fort De Soto Spring Migration, 12 April 2024 - Make it stand out Nanday Parakeet. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/2500 sec, ISO 500. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731217-Z3F2HBRHJ3NTOGGYC6JX/DSC_5080-Edit.jpg Home - Fort De Soto Spring Migration, 12 April 2024 - Make it stand out Hooded Warbler. This male is beautifully perched on a small twig inches above the ground. They tend to stay in the shadows so high ISOs are required, especially since higher shutter speeds are needed for this constantly moving bird. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/1600 sec, ISO 7200. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731221-Q7TQAH18OP1EFB1YDDDI/DSC_6057-Edit.jpg Home - Fort De Soto Spring Migration, 12 April 2024 - Make it stand out Summer Tanager. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/1000 sec, ISO 1400. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731225-Q41KJU73V6969G27UYAP/DSC_5635-Edit.jpg Home - Fort De Soto Spring Migration, 12 April 2024 - Make it stand out Blue-winged Warbler. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/1250 sec, ISO 1600. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731229-QUPUPOAJVYVRPEDX2W2L/DSC_5921-Edit.jpg Home - Fort De Soto Spring Migration, 12 April 2024 - Make it stand out Swainson’s Thrush. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/800 sec, ISO 2500. https://www.tampabirds.com/home/fort-de-soto-spring-migration-11-apr-2024-45tmp monthly 0.5 2024-04-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731238-J6KHW1YXYNKD6FA3EUTP/DSC_1866-Edit.jpg Home - Fort De Soto Spring Migration, 11 Apr 2024 - Make it stand out Prothonotary Warbler. Nikon Z8 with 1.4x TC and Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 lens at 1120mm, f/9, 1/1250 sec, ISO 7200. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731242-XGGB34TB6TSGTUDFLYSZ/DSC_2171-Edit.jpg Home - Fort De Soto Spring Migration, 11 Apr 2024 - Make it stand out Scarlet Tanager. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 lens at f/6.3, 1/1600 sec, ISO 1600. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731246-KEAPITU5SVCHQ4R01099/DSC_2908-Edit.jpg Home - Fort De Soto Spring Migration, 11 Apr 2024 - Make it stand out Greater Yellowlegs. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 lens at f/8, 1/2500 sec, ISO 1100. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731250-ITZVLA9HQM9IZF8G9DM8/DSC_2996-Edit.jpg Home - Fort De Soto Spring Migration, 11 Apr 2024 - Make it stand out Snowy Egret. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 lens at f/8, 1/2500 sec, ISO 500. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731253-4QWYLZMQ4I9O33TTIAIA/DSC_3435-Edit.jpg Home - Fort De Soto Spring Migration, 11 Apr 2024 - Make it stand out Willet. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 lens at f/6.3, 1/2500 sec, ISO 560. https://www.tampabirds.com/home/fort-de-soto-spring-migration-9-10-april-2024-fexf9 monthly 0.5 2024-04-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731262-7SGL96UPM8LH1RDW7TZ0/IMG_2092.JPG Home - Fort De Soto Spring Migration, 9-10 April 2024 - Make it stand out Prairie Warbler. iPhone 14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731265-W3AIXNQVCAHR3HC7KZJK/IMG_2100.JPG Home - Fort De Soto Spring Migration, 9-10 April 2024 - Make it stand out Prairie Warbler and me. This is the Prairie Warbler singing while on my head. That’s my camper van in the background. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731269-WPHCZSLMKOTGK6XXHNAA/DSC_0593-Edit.jpg Home - Fort De Soto Spring Migration, 9-10 April 2024 - Make it stand out Prairie Warbler. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/4000 sec, ISO 5000. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731273-W9FZRA5UO8BDJWQKFF27/DSC_0633-Edit.jpg Home - Fort De Soto Spring Migration, 9-10 April 2024 - Make it stand out Prairie Warbler. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/4000 sec, ISO 4500. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731276-KWOZP83IVXMPFH2NTXQ6/DSC_9680-Edit.jpg Home - Fort De Soto Spring Migration, 9-10 April 2024 - Make it stand out Northern Cardinal. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/1000 sec, ISO 5000. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731279-TGGMQ5QMOG7U9EI8RGQ4/DSC_9977-Edit.jpg Home - Fort De Soto Spring Migration, 9-10 April 2024 - Make it stand out Hooded Warbler (female). Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/1000 sec, ISO 8000. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731283-PPDPUC0KP8TUW8YLSJRO/DSC_0806-Edit.jpg Home - Fort De Soto Spring Migration, 9-10 April 2024 - Make it stand out Hooded Warbler (male). This bird, like all the other Hooded Warblers I’ve seen, stayed on or low to the ground hopping around snacking on mosquitos and other small flying insects. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/3200 sec, ISO 900. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731287-M51XXW6WJV87F78F998T/DSC_1325-Edit.jpg Home - Fort De Soto Spring Migration, 9-10 April 2024 - Make it stand out Mourning Doves engaged in courtship. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/3200 sec, ISO 4000. https://www.tampabirds.com/home/fort-de-soto-spring-migration-8-apr-2024-mpcp3 monthly 0.5 2024-04-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731295-DM625E0AWAPJLRFJBEWX/DSC_5307-Edit.jpg Home - Fort De Soto Spring Migration, 8 Apr 2024 - Make it stand out Hooded Warbler. Photographed at my campsite at dusk and nearly dark. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor 800mm f/6.3 lens at f/6.3, 1/800 sec, ISO 7200. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731299-EEX86OWW7FBIJTB4DD1M/DSC_6637-Edit.jpg Home - Fort De Soto Spring Migration, 8 Apr 2024 - Make it stand out Prairie Warbler. Mid-song. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 lens at 1/1600 sec, f/6.3, ISO 5000. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731303-2IN7ZR19SHNXPU8YVQSE/DSC_7137-Edit.jpg Home - Fort De Soto Spring Migration, 8 Apr 2024 - Make it stand out Hooded Warbler. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm 6.3 lens at 1/1000 sec, f/6.3, ISO 4500. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731306-Y11PWKYUFXNX6S3KVBAH/DSC_7403.jpg Home - Fort De Soto Spring Migration, 8 Apr 2024 - Make it stand out Scarlet Tanager. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm 6.3 lens at 1/640 sec, f/6.3, ISO 450. https://www.tampabirds.com/home/the-rookery-at-the-st-augustine-alligator-farm-m8ndm monthly 0.5 2024-04-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731315-85AJK4HBUYATEY2EBKKP/IMG_2057.JPG Home - The Rookery at the St. Augustine Alligator Farm - Make it stand out It’s important to get the Photographer’s Pass at the Alligator Farm. With that pass you gain entry at 8am, an hour earlier than regular park guests. iPhone 14. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731318-NIYMZKOU5SUW38N0DWB3/IMG_2062.JPG Home - The Rookery at the St. Augustine Alligator Farm - Make it stand out Birds choose to create nesting colonies at the Alligator Farm because the alligators protect the nest from predators such as raccoons and snakes. iPhone 14. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731322-WZUOV7BQB0GEWCA561EZ/DSC_1032-Edit.jpg Home - The Rookery at the St. Augustine Alligator Farm - Make it stand out Great Egret nest. Despite the angry look by the parent, it was actually just yawning/stretching. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 lens at 400mm, 1/1000 sec, f/6.3, ISO 4000. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731325-0W5USKUNKW4ZE7ECSREF/DSC_2319-Edit.jpg Home - The Rookery at the St. Augustine Alligator Farm - Make it stand out Great Egret. Breeding plumes on full display. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 lens at 330mm, 1/500 sec, f/6.3, ISO 1800. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731329-5ZA4HCGY87ATF4Z6YSDJ/DSC_2410-Edit.jpg Home - The Rookery at the St. Augustine Alligator Farm - Make it stand out Great Egret. Stretched display with fluffed neck. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 lens at 230mm, 1/500 sec, f/6.3, ISO 1600. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731333-URR2SVI28NSI3WMEPARE/DSC_2570-Edit.jpg Home - The Rookery at the St. Augustine Alligator Farm - Make it stand out Great Egret. An unpaired male with fanned out breeding plumes. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 lens at 320mm, 1/1000 sec, f/6.3, ISO 2500. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731337-YTV2IKFIQKFZ1DMHGINQ/DSC_4727-Edit.jpg Home - The Rookery at the St. Augustine Alligator Farm - Make it stand out Great Egret. Fanned breeding plumes in backlit conditions. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 lens at 180mm, 1/1250 sec, f/5.6, ISO 720. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731340-AMOHR47196W1PYLUPWCU/DSC_1850-Edit.jpg Home - The Rookery at the St. Augustine Alligator Farm - Make it stand out Roseate Spoonbill. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 lens at 470mm, 1/400 sec, f/6.3, ISO 2800. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731344-80O1R4AZWPE1MHMYCF23/DSC_3555-Edit.jpg Home - The Rookery at the St. Augustine Alligator Farm - Make it stand out Roseate Spoonbill. Braving the alligator infested water to get a drink. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 lens at 600mm, 1/1600 sec, f/6.3, ISO 5600. https://www.tampabirds.com/home/cape-corals-burrowing-owls-2t7yl monthly 0.5 2024-04-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731353-N9ITAXPS04HR1WDGQQV3/DSC_0684.jpg Home - Cape Coral’s Burrowing Owls - Make it stand out Burrowing Owl. A Florida Burrowing Owl standing guard outside its burrow at the baseball fields. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 lens at f/6.3, 1/1250 sec, ISO 450. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731357-9QARZU0DQQS7QPYAEU3N/DSC_0848-Edit.jpg Home - Cape Coral’s Burrowing Owls - Make it stand out Burrowing Owl. Another portrait of a Florida Burrowing Owl. This one was near the library. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 lens at f/6.3, 1/1250 sec, ISO 1100. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731361-OVEF49ET57391F2AW8ZZ/DSC_0416.jpg Home - Cape Coral’s Burrowing Owls - Make it stand out Florida Burrowing Owl. This little owl was snacking on a dead snake left outside of its burrow. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 lens at 450mm, f/6.3, 1/1250 sec, ISO 500. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731364-1EUSROMYUPR3XP3FXWXY/DSC_9474.jpg Home - Cape Coral’s Burrowing Owls - Make it stand out Burrowing Owls. The owls keep a close watch on everything that is near their burrows, especially watchful for predators flying overhead. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 lens at 450mm, f/6.3, 1/1250 sec, ISO 500. https://www.tampabirds.com/home/perfect-conditions-for-bif-adab2 monthly 0.5 2024-03-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731372-4IB5XA3E0059Y1DE7GUW/DSC_7581-Edit.jpg Home - Perfect Conditions for BIF - Make it stand out Marbled Godwit. Keep low when photographing birds like this Marbled Godwit. The goal is to always keep your camera at eye level of the animal you are photographing. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR lens at 600mm, f/6.3, 1/3200 sec, ISO 1000. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731376-PLJKG8YZWTCV3ES7LU28/DSC_6467-Edit.jpg Home - Perfect Conditions for BIF - Make it stand out Royal Tern. Twisting and turning mid-air to wring all the water out. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR lens at 540mm, f/6.3, 1/3200 sec, ISO 1250. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731380-VO3PABFD79EBY5476HVT/DSC_6470-Edit.jpg Home - Perfect Conditions for BIF - Make it stand out Royal Tern. All the twisting and turning happens in about 1 second. I shoot at 20 frames per second which allows images like this which are imperceptible to the human eye. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR lens at 540mm, f/6.3, 1/3200 sec, ISO 1250. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731384-TPME2JRTCJ05B1ZYXXDD/DSC_8108-Edit.jpg Home - Perfect Conditions for BIF - Make it stand out Black Skimmer. A nice banking shot of the skimmer with little underwing shadow. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR lens at 600mm, f/6.3, 1/4000 sec, ISO 1250. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731388-WQOEYK5BM16DIBHWQ0NE/DSC_7951-Edit.jpg Home - Perfect Conditions for BIF - Make it stand out Black Skimmer. Skimmers twist in the air just like the terns, but their post-bath flight is alot shorter. They tend to fly directly back to the flock rather than a longer circular flight path taken by the terns. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR lens at 600mm, f/6.3, 1/4000 sec, ISO 1400. https://www.tampabirds.com/home/in-search-of-barred-owls-6d5fh monthly 0.5 2024-03-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731395-NCT6WGSC2WMSGW1IZ5GH/DSC_0695-Edit.jpg Home - In Search of Barred Owls - Make it stand out Barred Owl. Nikon Z8 with tripod mounted Nikkor 800mm VR S lens at 1/500 sec, f/6.3, ISO 5600 and flash. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731399-60KRCTO1A1QX9O4OHIUW/DSC_0735-Edit.jpg Home - In Search of Barred Owls - Make it stand out Barred Owl. I normally prefer photos of birds which show their eyes, but with this owl I think I like this shot better. With the eyes closed the owl does seem at complete peace. Nikon Z8 with tripod mounted Nikkor 800mm VR S lens at 1/640 sec, f/6.3, ISO 3600 and flash. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731403-5A0Y6T4I7TNI8CDUM6H9/DSC_0808-Edit.jpg Home - In Search of Barred Owls - Make it stand out Pied-billed Grebe. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor 800mm VR S lens at 1/1250 sec, f/6.3, ISO 1250. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731406-D6ZH5GY9UNNFU333FOLF/DSC_1225-Edit.jpg Home - In Search of Barred Owls - Make it stand out American Coot. Nikon Z8 with tripod Nikkor 800mm VR S lens at 1/1600 sec, f/6.3, ISO 1800. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731410-02D4Q3HZ5Y00RCV80ZV9/IMG_1904.JPG Home - In Search of Barred Owls - Make it stand out “Feeding Wildlife is Strictly Prohibited.” This sign is posted at the entrance of each boardwalk section. Still, park visitors continue to feed the wildlife blatantly violating a local ordinance. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731413-RC2V9U0EMMZ66KMZ3BYR/DSC_0747-Edit.jpg Home - In Search of Barred Owls - Make it stand out Squirrel. One of about a thousand squirrels swarming the boardwalk eating bird seed left by visitors. Nikon Z8 with tripod mounted Nikkor 800mm VR S lens at 1/640 sec, f/6.3, ISO 2500. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731417-W2X5V2K8FVWRM7O5XQU0/DSC_0641-Edit.jpg Home - In Search of Barred Owls - Make it stand out Deer. This deer is looking right at me, not out of fear, but waiting for me to feed her because other’s have habituated this wild animal into accepting handouts. Nikon Z8 with tripod mounted Nikkor 800mm VR S lens at 1/500 sec, f/6.3, ISO 7200. https://www.tampabirds.com/home/my-audubon-photo-contest-entries-jm63x monthly 0.5 2024-02-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731426-CCTY0ZS6X14C9TQ7W3Z0/DSC_3628-Edit.jpg Home - My Audubon Photo Contest Entries - Make it stand out Burrowing Owl. Last weekend I was photographing Burrowing Owls at Vista View Park. One of the adults standing near its burrow flew to a nearby tree and perched there for quite some time. It looked around a bit (which is what I photographed) before hopping up to another limb. I’ve never seen a Burrowing Owl in a tree before, so I was really thrilled to capture this behavior. I also really enjoy this owl’s inquisitive, if not off-balanced, pose it took before making the leap up. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731430-TBEY1601BCC0J1DD17IU/DSC_4389-Edit.jpg Home - My Audubon Photo Contest Entries - Make it stand out “Crossing Paths.” I took this photo of Roseate Spoonbills while on a field trip during the Everglades Birding Festival in January. There were about 15 spoonbills in the area, and they were only there for about 5 minutes before they flew off. These two adults were walking in opposite directions and I think this photo provides a unique perspective of these beautiful creatures. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731434-NZQN69W8WVH1JWVYSXM5/DSC_5907-Edit-2.jpg Home - My Audubon Photo Contest Entries - Make it stand out “The Dancer.” The Reddish Egret is always a popular subject at Fort De Soto Park. Its hunting behavior is spectacular as it dances through the water chasing fish. It throws its wings from side to side to maintain balance, and it will also use them to shade the water to make it easier to catch prey. Most of the time, the dark morph of the Reddish Egret is what you’ll find at De Soto. However, on very special days the rarely seen white morph will make an appearance. This photo, taken a few weeks ago, is one of my favorites of this bird. As a bonus, this photo was taken while it was in its breeding phase - as indicated by its two-toned beak and bluish legs. Pure magic. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731437-VSFUBH8KH62NRI4MEQSK/JAH_5779-Edit.jpg Home - My Audubon Photo Contest Entries - Make it stand out “Murder on the Beach.” Quite frankly, I think this photo has zero chance of winning an award, so I’m gonna say it’s my dark horse entry. This is a photo of an adult Black Skimmer killing a Black Skimmer chick. The chick wandered too far from its nest into the nesting area of another adult and paid the price. You may ask why in the world would a Black Skimmer kill a chick of its own species? Biologists don’t seem to know exactly, but have theorized that the adults are hyper protective due to predators (e.g., Laughing Gulls) flying overhead picking off unprotected chicks. This leads to aggression towards anything that gets near them. So while this image is a hard one, I find the imagery compelling and the story behind it interesting. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731441-MTPH7P9D0ZCDUWKVYTQ8/JAH_8700-Edit.jpg Home - My Audubon Photo Contest Entries - Make it stand out American Oystercatchers. Last summer this adult male (the unbanded bird), known locally as “Archie” and his mate successfully fledged three chicks at Fort De Soto Park. It was a big deal for the park and the local birding community, as this was the first time in nearly 20 years that American Oystercatchers had successfully produced young at the park. In this photo Archie is feeding his offspring by holding out a small mollusk which the youngster is more than happy to take. When entering photos into this contest you consent to allow Audubon to use the photos in their marketing campaigns. I entered this photo because it might be useful for Audubon in future conservation focused stories about Oystercatchers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731445-FZKYHXPSYMVB6KM5SGJT/Z92_0223-Edit.jpg Home - My Audubon Photo Contest Entries - Make it stand out Wilson’s Plover. This Wilson’s Plover chick was photographed at Anastasia State Park in St. Augustine. It was running around and seeking shelter in the wrack line - the area on the beach where the waves wash up seaweed and other debris. Unfortunately, though, park volunteers were racing up and down the beach on an ATV to tend to a sea turtle nest, driving right in the wrack line where this and other vulnerable chicks were seeking cover. I was, to put it mildly, infuriated. At one point, the elderly lady driving the ATV nearly ran over me as I laid on the beach photographing this bird. I jumped up and provided a little “education” but I left the beach skeptical of the fate of these birds. Well, Mother Nature stepped in a few weeks later with a major storm and washed away the entire colony. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731448-HNPYY79I6WE8IXHNSZ1K/Z92_0991-Edit.jpg Home - My Audubon Photo Contest Entries - Make it stand out “Standoff.” I was photographing the Wilson’s Plover chick above when I heard the Least Terns further up the beach raising a huge commotion. Looking up, I could see this adult Least Tern defending its nest from the predatorial ghost crab (sometimes called sand crabs). Other terns soon joined in the fracas and the crab retreated in defeat. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731451-6OK848JYX7BB7A4XCD5F/Z92_4719-Edit.jpg Home - My Audubon Photo Contest Entries - Make it stand out “Calico Coat.” Little Blue Herons are born with all white feathers which they molt over the first year of life and replace with slate blue feathers. In between they are in this “calico” phase with both white and blue feathers. This particular bird was wading in a lagoon at Fort De Soto. The dark mangrove hedge in the background and the dark still water provide a perfect setting to show off this beautiful and temporary plumage. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731455-30OYIF3Y429WAQWD4H5M/Z92_8978-Edit-2.jpg Home - My Audubon Photo Contest Entries - Make it stand out Royal Tern. This photo is the result of knowing and understanding bird behavior. An hour or so before sunset Royal Terns will flock together on the beach and start bathing. They dunk their heads in the water and flap their wings stirring up all kind of water droplets (that alone is a fantastic photo opportunity). After bathing, they always take flight into the wind, then circle back and roost with the flock on the beach. On the day this photo was taken, the wind was coming out of the west which was perfect as it meant the birds would be taking off directly into the setting sun. All I had to do was sit down 30 yards or so in front of the bathing birds and wait for one to take off and fly right at me. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731458-G7AKQWTLWYTHDZ8EDUUA/Z92_9530-Edit.jpg Home - My Audubon Photo Contest Entries - Make it stand out Burrowing Owl. I think I’m a sucker for cute little birds, especially cute little owlets like this fella. He looks so innocent and naive, standing close to the entrance of his burrow while taking in the whole big world. This burrow was located next to the Cape Coral Public Library - a very suburban environment - and he could have easily been watching cars and people going by. These little owls are amazing, and adaptive, little creatures. https://www.tampabirds.com/home/burrowing-owls-at-vista-view-park-ejkel monthly 0.5 2025-03-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731467-935XDM12Z0LZBHCB6IJ6/IMG_1892.JPG Home - Burrowing Owls at Vista View Park - Make it stand out Nest Site for Burrowing Owls. You can see two little owls in the roped off area. While they are quite exposed, there is plenty of room for them to find insects nearby. iPhone 14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731471-G3DEIMD6FWFS01R566GL/DSC_0056.jpg Home - Burrowing Owls at Vista View Park - Make it stand out Burrowing Owls. These owls are standing at the opening of their nest. If a predator comes near, they’ll give an alert call and dive into their burrow. Otherwise, they kinda just stand there looking around. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/11, 1/800 sec, ISO 3200. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731476-55CJVABYALRLFUTMPC8N/DSC_3297-Edit-2.jpg Home - Burrowing Owls at Vista View Park - Make it stand out Burrowing Owl atop a Wooden Post. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/2000 sec, ISO 450. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731479-ASYHU2CH31OPVL792XR7/IMG_1889.JPG Home - Burrowing Owls at Vista View Park - Make it stand out Burrowing Owl in a tree. Look how tiny he is in tree! iPhone 14. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731483-53NIX565FB9JWOXEG2F2/DSC_3628-Edit.jpg Home - Burrowing Owls at Vista View Park - Make it stand out Burrowing Owl. This was the first (and so far only) time I have ever seen a Burrowing Owl in a tree. He stayed up there a long while too! I watched him for about 15 minutes, even taking time to run back to my camper to get my tripod, and he was still there! Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/3200 sec, ISO 1400. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731486-MY07BWKT9SWI29XCZVSY/DSC_4072-Edit.jpg Home - Burrowing Owls at Vista View Park - Make it stand out Burrowing Owl. Soon after landing in the tree, he hopped onto a branch just a few feet higher. Unfortunately, there was no way to avoid some crossing branches, but still happy to get a relatively clean shot. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/2000 sec, ISO 2200. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731490-Q7CYII7AYNSUNOTF5YT3/DSC_4310-Edit.jpg Home - Burrowing Owls at Vista View Park - Make it stand out Burrowing Owl. Always on alert, this adult looks for predators high above. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/1250 sec, ISO 400. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731494-JGNHSX6U91TCVZB1TJ22/DSC_0122-Edit.jpg Home - Burrowing Owls at Vista View Park - Make it stand out Burrowing Owl. I photographed this owl in January. When I revisited the burrow this weekend, it was abandoned. Hopefully this owl relocated safely to another burrow. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/800 sec, ISO 1400. https://www.tampabirds.com/home/mzfuq4kld2n3xn28ktz79kzift9d24-yagan monthly 0.5 2024-02-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731502-7FEKFLTGZX8W3JKVV21D/DSC_6723-Edit.jpg Home - Enjoying the Dance of the Reddish Egret - Make it stand out Reddish Egret (juvenile). The young Reddish Egret may not yet have a beautiful red mane, but it does know how to properly dance in the water. Red-breasted Mergansers in the background tagging along. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens handheld at f/8.0, 1/3200 sec, ISO 1600. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731506-TEP3CMHX74MRU16LS51H/DSC_7005-Edit.jpg Home - Enjoying the Dance of the Reddish Egret - Make it stand out Reddish Egret. Running through the water, the Reddish sleeks back its feathers and maintains laser focus on its underwater target. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens handheld at f/8.0, 1/2500 sec, ISO 1000. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731509-HNSKR5P0FYLNNF6T6PAB/DSC_7076-Edit.jpg Home - Enjoying the Dance of the Reddish Egret - Make it stand out Reddish Egret. Coming within reach of its prey, the Reddish begins to spread its wings. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens handheld at f/8.0, 1/3200 sec, ISO 1100. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731513-E3H4QXIKTFATDACS2098/DSC_7198-Edit.jpg Home - Enjoying the Dance of the Reddish Egret - Make it stand out Reddish Egret. Finding a minnow, the Reddish strikes. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens handheld at f/8.0, 1/3200 sec, ISO 1100. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731551-GGV2CWNN3RIX0WGZU9XH/DSC_8205-Edit.jpg Home - Enjoying the Dance of the Reddish Egret - Make it stand out Snowy Plover. Ruffled up after a little shake. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens handheld at f/8.0, 1/2000 sec, ISO 800. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731556-NWI9JEDVCVK81PNGMNXO/DSC_8783-Edit.jpg Home - Enjoying the Dance of the Reddish Egret - Make it stand out Black-belly Plover. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens handheld at f/6.3, 1/2000 sec, ISO 500. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731562-NEETWQ9NRYI08UI6PUY0/DSC_9693-Edit.jpg Home - Enjoying the Dance of the Reddish Egret - Make it stand out Piping Plover. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor in Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens handheld at f/8.0, 1/2500 sec, ISO 640. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731568-9X6ER8H6SMAEZPHEJSRL/DSC_9195-Edit.jpg Home - Enjoying the Dance of the Reddish Egret - Make it stand out Tricolored Heron. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens handheld at f/6.3, 1/2000 sec, ISO 1250. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731572-F4R8B97HLX66N7CDFD7V/DSC_1906-Edit.jpg Home - Enjoying the Dance of the Reddish Egret - Make it stand out Snowy Egret. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens handheld at f/8.0, 1/2500 sec, ISO 640. https://www.tampabirds.com/home/the-mythical-white-morph-reddish-egret-y2w5s monthly 0.5 2024-02-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731580-JPXQ439FB18KEA1FEM5Y/DSC_4732-Edit-2.jpg Home - The Mythical White Morph Reddish Egret - And More - Make it stand out Great Horned Owl and nestling. Nikon Z8 with tripod-mounted Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/800 sec, ISO 1600. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731584-4LL4GN6TIOKCYEIL7WH5/DSC_5351-Edit.jpg Home - The Mythical White Morph Reddish Egret - And More - Make it stand out Red-breasted Merganser. Golden hour sunlight lighting up the merganser. Nikon Z8 with handheld Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/1600 sec, ISO 280. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731587-TPS6I7CBIVME2WXP1YV7/DSC_5841-Edit.jpg Home - The Mythical White Morph Reddish Egret - And More - Make it stand out Osprey. Carrying nesting material. Nikon Z8 with handheld Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/2500 sec, ISO 320. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731591-29IQS19MCSWYEQPUGN3W/DSC_6482-Edit.jpg Home - The Mythical White Morph Reddish Egret - And More - Make it stand out Reddish Egret (white morph). The white morph of the Reddish Egret is much scarcer than the dark morph. This is the bird we all come to see at Fort De Soto and rarely do. When crossing paths with other photographers at De Soto, they frequently ask, “Have you seen the white morph?” On this day I could answer “Yes!” Nikon Z8 with handheld Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/2500 sec, ISO 400. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731594-XNIFWW6SKX6106XP2ED1/DSC_6445-Edit.jpg Home - The Mythical White Morph Reddish Egret - And More - Make it stand out Reddish Egret (white morph). Nikon Z8 with handheld Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/2500 sec, ISO 360. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731598-3WJU3JSG48DC8PYGP9XS/DSC_6518-Edit.jpg Home - The Mythical White Morph Reddish Egret - And More - Make it stand out Reddish Egret (white morph). It is always interesting to watch the Reddish Egret run around in circles, throwing its wings around, darting here and there, and all it ever seems to catch are these teeny tiny little fish. Nikon Z8 with handheld Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/2500 sec, ISO 400. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731601-HIUOLWA9FARGCUVYAV9D/DSC_7893-Edit.jpg Home - The Mythical White Morph Reddish Egret - And More - Make it stand out Reddish Egret (dark morph). The much more common dark morph, running around with wings stretched to corral its prey. Nikon Z8 with handheld Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/3200 sec, ISO 450. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731606-KF2SS2B5MK2G091QAX7Z/DSC_8113-Edit.jpg Home - The Mythical White Morph Reddish Egret - And More - Make it stand out Reddish Egret. Moving down the beach to find a better fishing spot. Nikon Z8 with handheld Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/3200 sec, ISO 500. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731610-74GOK8RH6503Z3HJ08SH/DSC_1383-Edit.jpg Home - The Mythical White Morph Reddish Egret - And More - Make it stand out Piping Plover. Plovers are often overlooked by photographers. I think they are some of the best birds at Fort De Soto. Nikon Z8 with handheld Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/1250 sec, ISO 200. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731614-3HT0GYTE3LQCKZ3XDLRO/DSC_1645-Edit.jpg Home - The Mythical White Morph Reddish Egret - And More - Make it stand out Wilson’s Plover. Notice the thick bill it uses to break into fiddler crabs. Nikon Z8 with handheld Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/1250 sec, ISO 200. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731618-OMLYZKIYVIVRKZAKVFQC/DSC_1445-Edit.jpg Home - The Mythical White Morph Reddish Egret - And More - Make it stand out Snowy Plover. Nikon Z8 with handheld Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/1250 sec, ISO 200. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731622-CI76HWOK9QCDWSDGHF2N/DSC_2536-Edit.jpg Home - The Mythical White Morph Reddish Egret - And More - Make it stand out Black-bellied Plover. Not yet in breeding plumage, but a handsome bird nonetheless. Nikon Z8 with handheld Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/2000 sec, ISO 320. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731627-FKVQV22VU3OKA1N68IOH/DSC_1884-Edit.jpg Home - The Mythical White Morph Reddish Egret - And More - Make it stand out Marbled Godwit. This bird is still in non-breeding plumage. Barred feathers will come in on the underside when it comes into breeding status. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731631-ENGZF4367S5KFKGZ53C7/DSC_3257-Edit.jpg Home - The Mythical White Morph Reddish Egret - And More - Make it stand out Greater Yellowlegs. Nikon Z8 with handheld Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/2500 sec, ISO 320. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731635-7SMX8X5XK4EM2RBWCAGN/DSC_5307-2-Edit.jpg Home - The Mythical White Morph Reddish Egret - And More - Make it stand out Royal Tern bathing. Nikon Z8 with handheld Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/3200 sec, ISO 500. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731639-CE093RE4GV3LOAKC46E4/DSC_5479-2-Edit.jpg Home - The Mythical White Morph Reddish Egret - And More - Make it stand out Royal Tern. Flying in to take a bath. Nikon Z8 with handheld Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/3200 sec, ISO 640. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731643-UPSC2642YOOWEQB8XRPG/DSC_6392-2-Edit.jpg Home - The Mythical White Morph Reddish Egret - And More - Make it stand out American White Pelican. Nikon Z8 with handheld Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/11, 1/2000 sec, ISO 1250. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731646-L6Z2GOSFZ2RG2IAZ114X/DSC_3537-Edit.jpg Home - The Mythical White Morph Reddish Egret - And More - Make it stand out Nanday Parakeet. Nikon Z8 with handheld Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/2500 sec, ISO 640. https://www.tampabirds.com/home/a-surprise-at-the-brandon-rookery-w6dxp monthly 0.5 2024-02-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731655-0LOQUIXXO50Q3TMDT4XQ/IMG_1864.jpeg Home - A Surprise at the Brandon Rookery - Make it stand out Brandon Rookery. The birds nest on three islands in this pond. They gather nesting material by foraging in the woods along the shore of the pond. Unfortunately, though, the car dealership (the tan building) cleared all of the trees and brush on their side of the pond, placing the rookery at high risk for failure. iPhone 14 pano. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731660-VG6JBRYGFDXJWLQKKYKN/DSC_2879-Edit.jpg Home - A Surprise at the Brandon Rookery - Make it stand out Roseate Spoonbill. I was pleasantly surprised to see this Roseate Spoonbill at the rookery, as I’ve never seen one there before. Nikon Z8 with monopod-mounted Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/9.0, 1/3200 sec, ISO 1600. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731664-83TYCM0C4QM8L0UOLRY5/DSC_3019-Edit.jpg Home - A Surprise at the Brandon Rookery - Make it stand out Roseate Spoonbill. The spoonbill was not happy with me, giving me an earful. Nikon Z8 with monopod-mounted Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/8.0, 1/1250 sec, ISO 400. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731668-OWR2OT1I1QMM824V8W9Y/DSC_3505-Edit.jpg Home - A Surprise at the Brandon Rookery - Make it stand out Wood Storks. There were about 50 Wood Storks at the rookery, many preening each other from the safety of the rookery islands. Nikon Z8 with monopod-mounted Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/10, 1/2000 sec, ISO 900. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731672-ASF2BW63B8HCP50DTDL3/DSC_3733-Edit.jpg Home - A Surprise at the Brandon Rookery - Make it stand out Great Blue Herons. Greeting each other, the GBHs crane their necks, raise their crests, fluff their neck feathers, and give each other a “kiss.” Nikon Z8 with monopod-mounted Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/3200 sec, ISO 1100. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731675-3CUNKVX6FZZUXRNUNQ1Q/DSC_3885-Edit.jpg Home - A Surprise at the Brandon Rookery - Make it stand out Male Great Blue Heron mounting female. Nikon Z8 with monopod-mounted Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/1600 sec, ISO 560. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731679-9I05XNZIOOWWNIF1SR3Z/DSC_4044-Edit.jpg Home - A Surprise at the Brandon Rookery - Make it stand out Great Blue Herons copulating. Nikon Z8 with monopod-mounted Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/1600 sec, ISO 560. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731682-QWD82YMVLU3CXZ0UE3WQ/DSC_4140-Edit.jpg Home - A Surprise at the Brandon Rookery - Make it stand out Stick Transfer. The Stick Transfer sequence occurs when a male brings sticks to its mate. She performs the Stretch display and takes the stick. Nikon Z8 with monopod-mounted Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/1600 sec, ISO 450. https://www.tampabirds.com/home/space-coast-birding-festival-2024-kf5jj monthly 0.5 2024-02-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731690-LFM70VW8LHZ8JCHB80OF/DSC_8708-Edit.jpg Home - Space Coast Birding Festival 2024 - Make it stand out Royal Tern. It’s hard to see from this photo, but this bird has a band on its right leg. Nikon Z9 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 lens at f/6.3, 1/3200 sec, ISO 1800. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731693-3I69237D20HY9CC8ST3B/DSC_0386.jpg Home - Space Coast Birding Festival 2024 - Make it stand out Red-cockaded Woodpecker. Unedited image. Nikon Z9 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 lens at f/6.3, 1/800 sec, ISO 2200. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731697-8DMA8O09R5C4DHBL7EYJ/DSC_0775.jpg Home - Space Coast Birding Festival 2024 - Make it stand out Bachman’s Sparrow. Unedited image. Nikon Z9 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 lens at f/8, 1/1000 sec, ISO 10000. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731702-P1A6DD9YDZJDMOKMQ9ZZ/DSC_1889-Edit.jpg Home - Space Coast Birding Festival 2024 - Make it stand out Vermilion Flycatcher. I was positioned on the shady side of the bird, as the bird was facing the sun directly. I liked the head turn because it allowed a catch-light to show in it’s eye. Nikon Z9 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 lens at f/8, 1/1600, ISO 900. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731705-0XZZUJMKWTAYUTAQR3T0/DSC_1936-Edit.jpg Home - Space Coast Birding Festival 2024 - Make it stand out Vermilion Flycatcher. I was trying to get a flight photo, but this bird was perched through some thick foliage and was flying down off the perch into the canal below. The only behavior I could capture was it singing. Nikon Z9 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 lens at f/8, 1/1600 sec, ISO 1100. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731709-21HUDPYBR0Y8F5FNN682/DSC_2481-Edit-2-Edit-Edit.jpg Home - Space Coast Birding Festival 2024 - Make it stand out Florida Scrub-Jay. Nikon Z9 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 lens at f/8, 1/2000, ISO 5000. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731713-WUWR3TK0EOXNOUPKIUGW/DSC_2564-Edit.jpg Home - Space Coast Birding Festival 2024 - Make it stand out Florida Scrub-Jay. Gathering nesting material. Nikon Z9 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 lens at f/8, 1/2000, ISO 5000. https://www.tampabirds.com/home/short-stop-to-photograph-florida-scrub-jays-bf758 monthly 0.5 2024-01-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731721-VXFAF6F1KN909RCU2X7O/DSC_3016-Edit.jpg Home - Short Stop to Photograph Florida Scrub-Jays - Make it stand out Florida Scrub-Jay. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR lens at 310mm, f/6.3, ISO 1600, 1/1600 sec. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731725-O1E7J2TK1U6Z7RRWN1LM/DSC_3168-Edit.jpg Home - Short Stop to Photograph Florida Scrub-Jays - Make it stand out Florida Scrub-Jay. I’m not sure what this FSJ found, but it looks like an insect. Insects, lizards, frogs, and acorns make up their diet. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR lens at 280mm, f/8, ISO 1400, 1/1250 sec. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731731-X53IOEAQLX9CWL6HLRJ9/DSC_4190-Edit.jpg Home - Short Stop to Photograph Florida Scrub-Jays - Make it stand out Florida Scrub Jay. Acorns like the one this FSJ found are an important part of their natural diet. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR lens at 290mm, f/8, ISO 2200, 1/1600 sec. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731735-GLB6FO44C7S5BI3XEC2W/DSC_3709-Edit.jpg Home - Short Stop to Photograph Florida Scrub-Jays - Make it stand out Florida Scrub-Jay. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR lens at 600mm, f/6.3, ISO 1800, 1/1250 sec. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731739-U3CB8IQ1DYY7763RVSRR/DSC_4588-Edit.jpg Home - Short Stop to Photograph Florida Scrub-Jays - Make it stand out Florida Scrub-Jay. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR lens at 320mm, f/8, ISO 1600, 1/1250 sec. https://www.tampabirds.com/home/birding-at-the-celery-fields-7ycy8 monthly 0.5 2024-01-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731750-AV8WCH2ZEZL2UEKLCIDA/DSC_0940.jpg Home - Birding at The Celery Fields - Make it stand out Northern Harrier. The sun angle was not all that great in this shot. As you can see the sunlight is coming from the left, leaving most of the bird in shadow. Ideally, it would be better to have the bird front-lit with no under-wing shadow. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 lens at f/6.3, 1/3200 sec, ISO 2800. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731753-G257HX9GCLV6ARSS2SQS/DSC_0711-Edit.jpg Home - Birding at The Celery Fields - Make it stand out Northern Harrier. Lighting is the same on this shot, but I liked the detail in tanned out tail feathers that are backlit. The harrier is about to land in the grass, a spot he returned to repeatedly. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 lens at f/6.3, 1/32000 sec, ISO 1250. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731777-Z5RVLPK56JG5K5SNQ2XE/DSC_6948.jpg Home - Birding at The Celery Fields - Caspian Tern Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 lens at f/6.3, 1/2500 sec, ISO 5000. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731772-JP3WARIQXECFY275DQGT/DSC_6962-Edit.jpg Home - Birding at The Celery Fields - Caspian Tern Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 lens at f/6.3, 1/2500 sec, ISO 5000. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731766-KEOLOH4BR128L7IQA267/DSC_6980.jpg Home - Birding at The Celery Fields - Caspian Tern Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 lens at f/6.3, 1/2500 sec, ISO 4000. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731788-F4YBKOK4BXBNSNJ5XZWB/DSC_7031.jpg Home - Birding at The Celery Fields - Make it stand out Bald Eagle. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 lens at f/6.3, 1/3200 sec, ISO 5600. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731792-5J1MA9ZVZO2JI5JB6H1X/DSC_1858.jpg Home - Birding at The Celery Fields - Make it stand out Bald Eagle (immature). Bald Eagles are not born with white feathers on their head. Rather, the white feathers come in slowly and the head doesn’t become fully white until about year 5. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 lens at f/6.3, 1/3200 sec, ISO 1000. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731796-VIOETJVGWIA7O7MIH368/DSC_8109-Edit.jpg Home - Birding at The Celery Fields - Make it stand out Wilson’s Snipe. With it’s unique plumage, this little guy blended in perfectly in its environment. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 lens at f/8, 1/1600 sec, ISO 10,000. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731799-TLTLMMFQWTS8W59AY2UC/DSC_8285.jpg Home - Birding at The Celery Fields - Make it stand out Swamp Sparrow. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 lens at f/6.3, 1/800 sec, ISO 3200. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731812-WYYQ0900IPJP0SFIHM49/DSC_8763-Edit.jpg Home - Birding at The Celery Fields - Make it stand out Red-winged Blackbird (female). Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 lens at f/6.3, 1/1250 sec, ISO 900. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731819-EEBC9I4Y1E6K6MIMTRUR/DSC_2519-Edit.jpg Home - Birding at The Celery Fields - Make it stand out Prairie Warbler. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 lens at f/7.1, 1/1600 sec, ISO 1000. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731823-T3Y3VUU0WYIYAYODF3CI/DSC_9630-Edit.jpg Home - Birding at The Celery Fields - Make it stand out Yellow-rumped Warbler. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 lens at f/8, 1/2500 sec, ISO 16,000. https://www.tampabirds.com/home/everglades-birding-festival-ml44r monthly 0.5 2024-02-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731832-7VFLIFUZW2QXR4OONL9F/DSC_0356-Edit.jpg Home - Everglades Birding Festival - Make it stand out Scaly-breasted Munia (male). My first lifer on this trip. Nikon Z8 with monopod-mounted Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/1600 sec, ISO 560. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731836-1WY0A2083SMX33BBATMT/DSC_0469.jpg Home - Everglades Birding Festival - Make it stand out Scaly-breasted Munia (female). Nikon Z8 with monopod-mounted Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/1600 sec, ISO 1250. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731839-PULV925LZ4ZMWODMAIMU/DSC_0557.jpg Home - Everglades Birding Festival - Make it stand out Gray Catbird. Nikon Z8 with monopod-mounted Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/1600 sec, ISO 2200. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731843-B3PD4LOYA3MCD814BVJT/DSC_0690-Edit.jpg Home - Everglades Birding Festival - Make it stand out Painted Bunting. This immature male or female Painted Bunting has different shades of green feathers and is therefore known as a “Greenie.” Nikon Z8 with monopod-mounted Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/1600 sec, ISO 3200. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731847-QQ3QHZ68NF897VZUTZ8V/DSC_0738-Edit.jpg Home - Everglades Birding Festival - Make it stand out Eastern Phoebe. Enjoying a tasty bug meal, I think dragonfly. Nikon Z8 with monopod-mounted Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/1600 sec, ISO 900. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731851-IW240RIL1RSBH9NXUCCF/DSC_0908.jpg Home - Everglades Birding Festival - Make it stand out Northern Parula. This bird was in deep shade, so I had to crank the ISO all the way to 11,400. Topaz Photo AI did a good job of cleaning up the noise. Nikon Z8 with monopod-mounted Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/1250 sec, ISO 11400. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731855-W165BFNBX87EO6PFNZE6/DSC_1089.jpg Home - Everglades Birding Festival - Make it stand out Prairie Warbler. Nikon Z8 with monopod-mounted Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/1250 sec, ISO 10000. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731858-4QSRFAS7L4X89DJSQ47N/DSC_0966.jpg Home - Everglades Birding Festival - Make it stand out Prairie Warbler. Nikon Z8 with monopod-mounted Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/1250 sec, ISO 9000. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731863-2I4Z0XGLLHPB8PR0YVEW/DSC_1403-Edit.jpg Home - Everglades Birding Festival - Make it stand out Ruby-throated Hummingbird. Nikon Z8 with monopod-mounted Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/3200 sec, ISO 2200. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731867-NRXG0VBKKZOXJTLQHE88/DSC_1911-Edit.jpg Home - Everglades Birding Festival - Make it stand out Sanderling. Nikon Z8 with handheld Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/1600 sec, ISO 720. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731871-50FNOFPHR3RILFAG1BMV/DSC_2030.jpg Home - Everglades Birding Festival - Make it stand out Brown Pelican. This pelican is non-breeding as indicated by the brown feathers on the head. During the breeding season, the plumage turns bright yellow on the head and white on the neck. Nikon Z8 with handheld Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/1600 sec, ISO 1250. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731875-GUTAKD25FIQIF1F3LJ1H/DSC_2472-Edit.jpg Home - Everglades Birding Festival - Make it stand out Cloudless Sulphur Butterfly. Sometimes you photograph non-birds while waiting on your target bird to make an appearance. :-). Nikon Z8 with monopod-mounted Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/2000 sec, ISO 1600. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731879-3IWQJFX5I0S4M27LXH4B/DSC_2258.jpg Home - Everglades Birding Festival - Make it stand out Ruby-throated Hummingbird. Nikon Z8 with monopod-mounted Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/3200 sec, ISO 2200. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731882-VKYE73UXDFBOK4WPYEQX/DSC_3089.jpg Home - Everglades Birding Festival - Make it stand out Vermilion Flycatcher. Nikon Z8 with monopod-mounted Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/1600 sec, ISO 3600. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731886-K08U0FAZQONC19Q4I5HA/DSC_2902.jpg Home - Everglades Birding Festival - Make it stand out Boat-tailed Grackle. Now that’s an angry bird! Nikon Z8 with monopod-mounted Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/2500 sec, ISO 5000. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731890-CTT4O7AQZ6FEGZP42I3M/DSC_5861-Edit.jpg Home - Everglades Birding Festival - Make it stand out Limpkin. Ruffled up before shaking to dry off. Nikon Z8 with monopod-mounted Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/1600 sec, ISO 6400. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731893-SG598EBYS4KEJAFJ8FJ6/DSC_4171.jpg Home - Everglades Birding Festival - Make it stand out Roseate Spoonbill crossing the road. Nikon Z8 with monopod-mounted Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/2000 sec, ISO 2200. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731896-7PWQN1KEWRHKR5IGU4IS/DSC_4291.jpg Home - Everglades Birding Festival - Make it stand out Wood Stork. Nikon Z8 with monopod-mounted Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/2000 sec, ISO 3600. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731899-VGJ265T02ZHF0ORSPDSR/DSC_4389-Edit.jpg Home - Everglades Birding Festival - Make it stand out Roseate Spoonbills. Nikon Z8 with monopod-mounted Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/2000 sec, ISO 2800. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731902-66HLTFZR8WOWKBR6VBCF/DSC_5268.jpg Home - Everglades Birding Festival - Make it stand out Roseate Spoonbill. Nikon Z8 with handheld Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/2000 sec, ISO 4000. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731907-OTYF0OE3BGP00M0ODE3K/DSC_5530-Edit.jpg Home - Everglades Birding Festival - Make it stand out Roseate Spoonbill and Snowy Egret. These two were exhibiting cooperative feeding behavior as they rooted around in the shallow water. Nikon Z8 with handheld Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/2500 sec, ISO 2800. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731911-ATRWTXAOSN8NV740IIDC/DSC_5086.jpg Home - Everglades Birding Festival - Make it stand out Black Skimmer. Typical feeding behavior, with long lower bill in the water which snaps shut when it hits something. Nikon Z8 with handheld Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/3200 sec, ISO 2800. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731915-43KOK1T7LFEP42ZVSPOO/DSC_4823.jpg Home - Everglades Birding Festival - Make it stand out Black Skimmer. Success! Nikon Z8 with handheld Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/3200 sec, ISO 4000. https://www.tampabirds.com/home/c5dy16m70nq77o016h22wlv5kq0xie-49bxb monthly 0.5 2024-01-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731925-6PG8GI0JW1KOJK2XB3RZ/JAH_7974-Edit.jpg Home - Opportunistic Bird Photography - Make it stand out Belted Kingfisher (female). Females of this species have a chestnut colored band across the breast, easily distinguishing them from their male counterparts. Nikon Z9 with handheld Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/8, 1/1600 sec, ISO 800. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731929-212IVSZRWYHU2NXQRPAH/JAH_8644-Edit.jpg Home - Opportunistic Bird Photography - Make it stand out Northern Mockingbird. Fluffed up to keep warm on a cool windy day. Nikon Z9 with handheld Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/1250 sec, ISO 4500. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731932-6TS18GTC9J11SYKZIUAK/JAH_8690-Edit.jpg Home - Opportunistic Bird Photography - Make it stand out Eastern Phoebe. Nikon Z9 with handheld Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/1250 sec, ISO 3200. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731936-FZ1YZFJBCZWCCYULSZL2/JAH_8841-Edit.jpg Home - Opportunistic Bird Photography - Make it stand out Eastern Phoebe. Nikon Z9 with handheld Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/2000 sec, ISO 5600. I was hoping to get a flight photo so my shutter speed is too high. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731939-7WFKW8JTUX9ZZ53IR7HG/JAH_9065-Edit.jpg Home - Opportunistic Bird Photography - Make it stand out White Ibis (juvenile). Nikon Z9 with handheld Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/2000 sec, ISO 1800 https://www.tampabirds.com/home/an-amazing-place-to-photograph-birds-near-orlando-cxkwz monthly 0.5 2024-06-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731948-LIVAF4BV6D7N1HEBU7SS/JAH_1806-Edit.jpg Home - An Amazing Place to Photograph Birds near Orlando - Make it stand out Anhinga. Very little editing was actually done to this photo. A slight crop, minor reduction of highlights, a lift in shadows, a small bump in vibrance, and sharpening with noise reduction. The Anhinga was sitting on a log in the middle of a canal parallel to the trail. The canal was in deep shade and the bird had found the only sunny spot to perch and dry off. Nikon Z9 with Nikkor Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR lens at 600mm, f/6.3, 1/1250 sec, ISO 1000. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731952-7Z20WLGJ2ECS075IMSSF/JAH_2706-Edit.jpg Home - An Amazing Place to Photograph Birds near Orlando - Make it stand out Anhinga. Same bird as above, but photographed from a different angle. When the bird was backlit the sunlight penetrated the thin skin of its neck. I had no idea the skin was so thin in this area. Nikon Z9 with Nikkor Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR lens at 600mm, f/6.3, 1/1250 sec, ISO 1000. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731956-39P2DT2GT6LHOHL8507M/JAH_7627.jpg Home - An Amazing Place to Photograph Birds near Orlando - Make it stand out American Alligator. A small gator sunning in the marsh. Nikon Z9 with Nikkor Z 800 mm f/6.3 VR lens at f/8, 1/3200 sec, ISO 2500. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731960-S4HMAEFDOWBDDTSTGEWJ/JAH_2871-Edit.jpg Home - An Amazing Place to Photograph Birds near Orlando - Make it stand out American Alligator. A ‘slightly’ bigger gator crossing the trail. Visitors must remain vigilant on the trail to make sure they don’t get harmed. Nikon Z9 with Nikkor Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR lens at 180mm, f/6.3, 1/1000 sec, ISO 640. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731965-5MFQKNIB8YPXWO1PG2EE/JAH_2315.jpg Home - An Amazing Place to Photograph Birds near Orlando - Make it stand out Black-bellied Whistling Duck. This bird, along with about 200 of its whistling duck friends, were nestled in the marsh. Nikkor Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR lens at 600mm, f/6.3, 1/1250 sec, ISO 320. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731968-SEEQYK2N5G8EU5WAQZ1E/JAH_5885-Edit.jpg Home - An Amazing Place to Photograph Birds near Orlando - Make it stand out Painted Bunting (female). Painted Buntings can been seen at Circle B during the winter and spring months. They can be hard to spot sometimes as they prefer to stay low in the brush picking seeds off plants. Nikon Z9 with Nikkor Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR lens at 570mm, f/6.3, 1/1250 sec, ISO 3200. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731972-6AWWSO2WVJ5OMJSNJ6GF/JAH_2089-Edit.jpg Home - An Amazing Place to Photograph Birds near Orlando - Make it stand out Yellow-throated Warbler. Warblers are common birds throughout the spring and fall migration. I was happy to find this one on New Year’s Eve 2023. Nikon Z9 with Nikkor Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR lens at 600mm, f/6.3, 1/1250 sec, ISO 720. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731976-PEKKGR7AAABMXNE5HSX7/JAH_3838-Edit.jpg Home - An Amazing Place to Photograph Birds near Orlando - Make it stand out Palm Warbler. Palm warblers were in abundance during this particular visit. Like the spider that made the beautiful web in the background, they feed on the insects in the marsh. Nikon Z9 with Nikkor Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR lens at 550mm, f/6.3, 1/2000 sec, ISO 2000. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731980-V9JACXR6WHW3HT3PV3DX/JAH_3794-Edit.jpg Home - An Amazing Place to Photograph Birds near Orlando - Make it stand out A Sandhill Crane on the trail on a foggy morning. Birds, alligators, bobcats, raccoons, and other wildlife can often be seen on the trail. Nikon Z9 with Nikkor Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR lens at 600mm, f/8, 1/1250 sec, ISO 1600. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731984-F0G1215SUZBNLA6M04AC/JAH_1573.jpg Home - An Amazing Place to Photograph Birds near Orlando - Make it stand out White Ibis. Where there are flocks of birds, there is opportunity for BIF photography. There was a flock of about 50 White Ibis feeding in the marsh alongside a dozen Sandhill Cranes. Nikon Z9 with Nikkor Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR lens at 500mm, f/8, 1/1600 sec, ISO 400. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731988-UX9ANNB1FQWUHTLE685C/JAH_1063-Edit.jpg Home - An Amazing Place to Photograph Birds near Orlando - Make it stand out Sandhill Cranes. A zoom lens gives you the flexibility of shooting both large and small birds. Nikon Z9 with Nikkor Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR lens at 600mm, f/8, 1/2000 sec, ISO 900. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731993-8XJK25XAAO6BRJIC9K8S/JAH_3380-Edit.jpg Home - An Amazing Place to Photograph Birds near Orlando - Make it stand out Blue-gray Gnatcatcher. Nikon Z9 with Nikkor Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR lens at 600mm, f/6.3, 1/2500 sec, ISO 900. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924731996-N0DLHB7CYK9ASXCKMDSC/JAH_4698-Edit.jpg Home - An Amazing Place to Photograph Birds near Orlando - Make it stand out Eastern Phoebe. Nikkor Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR lens at 600mm, f/8, 1/800 sec, ISO 1000. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732001-16IVB64OT3PDG5CI2LOX/JAH_6665-Edit.jpg Home - An Amazing Place to Photograph Birds near Orlando - Make it stand out American Kestrel. In addition to wading birds and song birds, raptors such as this American Kestrel make Circle B their home. This bird was pretty far off, yet even with heavy cropping there is good detail in this image. Nikon Z9 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR lens at f/8, 1/3200 sec, ISO 560. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732007-0I9CMFFXGWBRMTBVTEMG/JAH_4224-Edit.jpg Home - An Amazing Place to Photograph Birds near Orlando - Make it stand out Bald Eagles. A pair of Bald Eagles flew overhead. One had a fish and the other wanted it. Nikon Z9 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR lens at f/8, 1/1600 sec, ISO 400. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732011-G345L2UADQEYMJPP2M4A/JAH_1191.jpg Home - An Amazing Place to Photograph Birds near Orlando - Make it stand out Red-shouldered Hawks. A pair of hawks were perched in a tree overlooking the White Ibis and Sandhill Cranes feeding the in the marsh. I suppose they were waiting for marsh rat or other critter to get flushed by the birds. Nikkor Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR lens at 600mm, f/8, 1/2000 sec, ISO 500. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732015-BT7372N71LQ18GAV6ZXH/JAH_5959-Edit.jpg Home - An Amazing Place to Photograph Birds near Orlando - Make it stand out Common Yellowthroat. Nikkor Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR lens at 600mm, f/6.3, 1/1250 sec, ISO 900. https://www.tampabirds.com/home/ja2aspt76h37by5qgusubmrastxsff-ywb94 monthly 0.5 2024-01-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732023-2QZYQTQP7AUMIWYHR1XC/JAH_7874-Edit.jpg Home - Another Lifer at Gulf State Park, Lake Shelby - Make it stand out Bufflehead. Two females. Nikon Z9 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/8.0, 1/2000 sec, ISO 450. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732026-5AJ8YMHQHLT5GF644Q5C/JAH_6084-Edit.jpg Home - Another Lifer at Gulf State Park, Lake Shelby - Make it stand out Horned Grebe. A “lifer” for me. What amazing eyes! Nikon Z9 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/10, 1/2000 sec, ISO 560. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732030-JX9MXHZ4T364VDOVGQWG/JAH_6119-Edit.jpg Home - Another Lifer at Gulf State Park, Lake Shelby - Make it stand out Horned Grebe. Nikon Z9 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/10, 1/2000 sec, ISO 560. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732034-4Z8252SZV22SIBIR2UN3/JAH_6659-Edit.jpg Home - Another Lifer at Gulf State Park, Lake Shelby - Make it stand out Loggerhead Shrike. Notice the hooked bill of this raptor-like bird. Nikon Z9 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/2000 sec, ISO 640. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732038-UJGXFZFS91QOF6441WPS/JAH_6688-Edit-2.jpg Home - Another Lifer at Gulf State Park, Lake Shelby - Make it stand out Loggerhead Shrike. Nikon Z9 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/2000 sec, ISO 640. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732042-Y3QKA3A99Z8KXH6DOGU0/JAH_8646-Edit.jpg Home - Another Lifer at Gulf State Park, Lake Shelby - Make it stand out Pied-billed Grebe. A little shake to dry off. Nikon Z9 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/8, 1/1600 sec, ISO 1800. https://www.tampabirds.com/home/vermilion-flycatcher-ryw2z monthly 0.5 2024-01-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732050-EFYFTKG4XP7B2SI7NNEQ/JAH_2417-Edit.jpg Home - Vermilion Flycatcher - Make it stand out Vermilion Flycatcher. Nikon Z9 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/8.0, 1/1250 sec, ISO 1400. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732054-562U8AH47DFFIIJU2LJM/JAH_2700-Edit-2.jpg Home - Vermilion Flycatcher - Make it stand out Vermilion Flycatcher. Nikon Z9 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/8.0, 1/1250 sec, ISO 360. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732057-7MTS7SLBNL111SDW76R3/JAH_3928-Edit-2.jpg Home - Vermilion Flycatcher - Make it stand out Vermilion Flycatcher. Nikon Z9 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/8.0, 1/1600 sec, ISO 280. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732061-9CZTCRT7CVXFTQN7OEL1/JAH_2122-Edit-2.jpg Home - Vermilion Flycatcher - Make it stand out Vermilion Flycatcher. Nikon Z9 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/10.0, 1/1000 sec, ISO 1600. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732065-D0SVJ223QJBD0BCC1VQZ/JAH_2629-Edit.jpg Home - Vermilion Flycatcher - Make it stand out Vermilion Flycatcher. Nikon Z9 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/8, 1/1250 sec, ISO 640. https://www.tampabirds.com/home/a-lifer-at-big-lagoon-twdl3 monthly 0.5 2024-01-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732074-8WS7OUXIO7HEBC7HEV9B/JAH_3857-Edit.jpg Home - A Lifer at Big Lagoon - Make it stand out Brown Pelican. Nikon Z9 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/1000 sec, ISO 900. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732077-G1L9Z2N0BHE7SWDRJ6IE/JAH_7770-Edit.jpg Home - A Lifer at Big Lagoon - Make it stand out Pine Warbler. Nikon Z9 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/1250 sec, ISO 1000. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732080-YDN7QLPX821BBACFCVWY/JAH_7973-Edit.jpg Home - A Lifer at Big Lagoon - Make it stand out Pine Warbler. Nikon Z9 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/1600 sec, ISO 1400. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732084-5SE7G3Q74T460FR1KMOR/JAH_8008-Edit.jpg Home - A Lifer at Big Lagoon - Make it stand out Pine Warbler. Nikon Z9 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/1600 sec, ISO 1250. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732088-BI8NISB1RHB2YXN7CY3I/JAH_8109-Edit.jpg Home - A Lifer at Big Lagoon - Make it stand out Pine Warbler. Nikon Z9 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/1600 sec, ISO 1250. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732091-TYN4TZ2XSN67F87VWAH2/Screenshot+2023-12-24+at+9.42.33%E2%80%AFAM.png Home - A Lifer at Big Lagoon - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732095-8MU0ZN8CJS9QHOWFR9TF/JAH_4755-Edit-2.jpg Home - A Lifer at Big Lagoon - Make it stand out Yellow-rumped Warbler. Nikon Z9 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/1600 sec, ISO 400. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732099-QLLXR8R7IJ2JM2DNK7VY/JAH_5582-Edit.jpg Home - A Lifer at Big Lagoon - Make it stand out Yellow-rumped Warbler. Nikon Z9 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/1600 sec, ISO 720. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732102-K8PEGXGI4REFG0LECING/JAH_5123.jpg Home - A Lifer at Big Lagoon - Make it stand out Carolina Wren. Nikon Z9 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/1600 sec, ISO 400. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732107-54EDHCQMZELGHX9L4IXH/JAH_8986-Edit.jpg Home - A Lifer at Big Lagoon - Make it stand out Yellow-rumped Warbler. Nikon Z9 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/1250 sec, ISO 900. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732110-AHGL8A7HIDYCSHSFKB6H/JAH_8789-Edit-2.jpg Home - A Lifer at Big Lagoon - Make it stand out Eastern Towhee. Bill slightly open as it calls for its mate. Nikon Z9 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/640 sec, ISO 1400. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732115-GYAEKJ5PLPVOLWO1CFNK/JAH_8703-Edit.jpg Home - A Lifer at Big Lagoon - Make it stand out Eastern Towhee. Nikon Z9 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/1000 sec, ISO 2200. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732119-9OK90OEZDS355YO63TZ3/JAH_0580-Edit.jpg Home - A Lifer at Big Lagoon - Make it stand out Orange-crowned Warbler. Nikon Z9 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/11, 1/1250 sec, ISO 1000. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732122-XMDRX5UHGVPZXKLOT8FJ/JAH_0953-Edit.jpg Home - A Lifer at Big Lagoon - Make it stand out Orange-crowned Warbler. Nikon Z9 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/8, 1/1250 sec, ISO 640. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732126-GK1J1A4HXK4NC3CWVV3D/JAH_1039-Edit.jpg Home - A Lifer at Big Lagoon - Make it stand out Orange-crowned Warbler. Nikon Z9 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/8, 1/1250 sec, ISO 560. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732129-LURZ4X8X2Q98FYWPI6FP/JAH_1284-Edit.jpg Home - A Lifer at Big Lagoon - Make it stand out Swamp Sparrow. Nikon Z9 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/1250 sec, ISO 640. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732133-98YCTF7VAQ0X0X8ISWK2/JAH_1388-Edit.jpg Home - A Lifer at Big Lagoon - Make it stand out Common Yellowthroat. Nikon Z9 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at f/6.3, 1/1250 sec, ISO 640. https://www.tampabirds.com/home/birding-aboard-naval-air-station-jacksonville-sdlxr monthly 0.5 2024-01-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732141-BBDB3ALZ3XU5NK2OANF3/079A8474-9767-45D9-B216-82DFA078D5C0_1_105_c.jpeg Home - Birding Aboard Naval Air Station Jacksonville - Make it stand out A section of the boardwalk trail. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732144-4GIZNFPEY77O4GVXWZBK/FA62ACF8-7B7F-42C3-A674-65BC272543BF_1_105_c.jpeg Home - Birding Aboard Naval Air Station Jacksonville - Make it stand out A section of the trail that opens up to give a view of Manatee Cove. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732148-6U9WR4WPMMLI5SI427NQ/663A36F3-26F4-4CD7-9E80-CC25200A415D_1_105_c.jpeg Home - Birding Aboard Naval Air Station Jacksonville - Make it stand out This is an area where I saw the most birds. Ruby-crowned Kinglets, Yellow-rumped warblers, Blue-gray Gnatcatchers, and Northern Cardinals where buzzing all through this area feeding on insects. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732151-CLZ27S4A994KYFLJQ785/JAH_2228-Edit.jpg Home - Birding Aboard Naval Air Station Jacksonville - Make it stand out Black-and-white Warbler. This is a female, which you can tell because the area beneath the line that runs behind her eye is mostly white. In males, this area below the line is black. Nikon Z9 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens handheld at f6.3, 1/500 sec, ISO 4000. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732155-DGDXTWM8R3JVVZ8HJ7US/JAH_2416-Edit.jpg Home - Birding Aboard Naval Air Station Jacksonville - Make it stand out Black-and-white Warbler. Nikon Z9 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens handheld at f6.3, 1/500 sec, ISO 4000. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732158-XCX19FKA6I4NLZIHMI9Y/JAH_2714-Edit.jpg Home - Birding Aboard Naval Air Station Jacksonville - Make it stand out Ruby-crowned Kinglet. From the back view you can just see the scarlet feathers on the top of the head peeking through. What a thrill to see! Nikon Z9 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens handheld at f6.3, 1/1000 sec, ISO 1800. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732162-Z19RAH6L2AYXEDIQEBW2/JAH_2749-Edit.jpg Home - Birding Aboard Naval Air Station Jacksonville - Make it stand out Ruby-crowned Kinglet. The ruby crest is barely noticeable from this angle. Nikon Z9 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens handheld at f6.3, 1/1000 sec, ISO 2200. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732165-NZMN11PWFCDEBMUW50AM/JAH_3269-Edit.jpg Home - Birding Aboard Naval Air Station Jacksonville - Make it stand out Blue-gray Gnatcatcher. Because these birds move so quickly and are in constant motion, I kept my shutter speed to 1/1000 sec, even at the expense of the higher ISO. I used Topaz Photo AI to remove the noise. Nikon Z9 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens handheld at f6.3, 1/1000 sec, ISO 4500. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732169-2QZDXH3Q095SBUKSHI66/JAH_3594-Edit.jpg Home - Birding Aboard Naval Air Station Jacksonville - Make it stand out Blue-gray Gnatcatcher. He finally got out in the open and I was able to get a clean shot and reduce the ISO! I thought about removing some of the bright grass in the background, but chose not to. Nikon Z9 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens handheld at f6.3, 1/1000 sec, ISO 720. https://www.tampabirds.com/home/north-shore-birding-festival-2023-zd54e monthly 0.5 2023-12-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732177-DRHMIR60UKRIY25GHGQE/IMG_1632.jpeg Home - North Shore Birding Festival - 2023 - Make it stand out Start of the Oakland Nature Preserve Boardwalk. iPhone 14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732180-QRM27LKEOMJ91GS1HIEG/JAH_5661-Edit.jpg Home - North Shore Birding Festival - 2023 - Make it stand out Palm Warbler. Taken along the boardwalk at the Oakland Nature Preserve in Oakland, FL. Nikon Z9 with monopod mounted Nikkor Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR lens at 600mm, f/6.3, 1/1000 sec, ISO 800. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732183-MGB3GGOWNTU11EV89NDR/Common_Yellowthroat_Hoiles.jpg Home - North Shore Birding Festival - 2023 - Make it stand out Common Yellowthroat. There were two chasing each other around in the understory around the boardwalk. This one paused just long enough to get a few frames. Nikon Z9 with Nikkor Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR lens at 600mm, f/6.3, 1/640 sec, ISO 1400. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732187-MR7FHJYPKPZQTMDHBGGY/JAH_6272-Edit.jpg Home - North Shore Birding Festival - 2023 - Make it stand out Little Blue Heron. This bird was preening on the pier at the boat launch which is why it has a bit of fluff on the end of its bill. I generally don’t like to include man-made objects in my photos so I decided to do a head-and-shoulders style shot. I think it turned out pretty well. Nikon Z9 with Nikkor Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR lens at 520mm, f/6.3, 1/1250 sec, ISO 640. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732191-JWFX6V99BE1FQ34I0KLR/JAH_6538-Glossy-Ibis-Hoiles.jpg Home - North Shore Birding Festival - 2023 - Make it stand out Glossy Ibis. This Glossy Ibis was wading near the boat launch. The green color in the water is a reflection of a green roof to one of the buildings in the park. Nikon Z9 with Nikkor Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR lens at 600mm, f/6.3, 1/800 sec, ISO 900. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732194-YQ9FWD47UGKLLBVJ4CMF/JAH_7075-Edit.jpg Home - North Shore Birding Festival - 2023 - Make it stand out Purple Gallinule (juvenile). This was the first time I had ever seen a juvenile Purple Gallinule. In fact, there were two or three juveniles all in this area. It was incredible. The colors of the juvenile are muted compared to the adult, but still a beautiful bird to photograph. Nikon Z9 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR lens at f/6.3, 1/1600 sec, ISO 1600. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732197-HPIBXLAYFTSONV7IDWK9/JAH_8793-Edit.jpg Home - North Shore Birding Festival - 2023 - Make it stand out Purple Gallinule (adult). Nikon Z9 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR lens at f/6.3, 1/1250 sec, ISO 1600. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732202-OXGKYKQVVEWI1NU6QGYA/JAH_0342-Edit.jpg Home - North Shore Birding Festival - 2023 - Make it stand out Purple Gallinule. This is one of many adults that were foraging for food along the water’s edge, just a few feet from the sidewalk. It was amazing seeing them so close and in such a suburban environment. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732205-BZ3WW26CVGGV53R5AZV4/JAH_8266-Edit.jpg Home - North Shore Birding Festival - 2023 - Make it stand out Boat-tailed Grackle. While the colors of the female boat-tailed grackle are not as spectacular as the male, they are still beautiful birds. They are also very common which makes them great subjects to practice your photography. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732209-DW7KQI2B0CB38WDHE9Y9/JAH_7713-Edit.jpg Home - North Shore Birding Festival - 2023 - Make it stand out Bronzed Cowbird. Rare to Florida, this Bronzed Cowbird was hanging out with the grackles. It can be distinguished from the other birds by its red eye. With the right angle of light, the head and neck area appears velvety-brown. Nikon Z9 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR lens at f/6.3, 1/2000 sec, ISO 1000. https://www.tampabirds.com/home/a-little-catch-up-3jzlp monthly 0.5 2023-12-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732217-TZZEKC5XYNS4XVQOL3WL/JAH_1453-Edit.jpg Home - A Little Catch up - Make it stand out Great Egret. This Great Egret was flying low over the marsh, so it was nice to get some blurry grass in the background rather than blue sky. 29 Oct 23. Nikon Z9 with Nikon Z 800mm f/6.3 lens at f/6.3, 1/1000 sec, ISO 400. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732221-GLUJDFDRG94X80Q53HUG/JAH_1729-Edit.jpg Home - A Little Catch up - Make it stand out Swamp Sparrow. I found this little Swamp Sparrow on the trail leading out to the boardwalk at Meaher State Park in Spanish Fort, Alabama. 29 Oct 23. Nikon Z9 with Nikon Z 800mm f/6.3 lens at f/6.3, 1/800 sec, ISO 2200. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732224-5X6AAXSOLNOKZMPQ0BCG/JAH_2090-Edit.jpg Home - A Little Catch up - Make it stand out Yellow Warbler. It was a pleasant surprise to see this Yellow Warbler on the trail at Meaher State Park. 29 Oct 23. Nikon Z9 with Nikon Z 800mm f/6.3 lens at f/6.3, 1/2000 sec, ISO 2800. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732228-4XDEI62ZYSJ7C46OD9YV/JAH_2196-Edit.jpg Home - A Little Catch up - Make it stand out Yellow Warbler. Nikon Z9 with Nikon Z 800mm f/6.3 lens at f/6.3, 1/2000 sec, ISO 900. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732231-J1MRL2RMOAZDK7XZNA2L/JAH_2881-Edit.jpg Home - A Little Catch up - Make it stand out Willet eating a sand flea. Photo taken at Mexico Beach, Florida. 10 Nov 23. Nikon Z9 with Nikon Z 180 - 600mm f/5.6-6.3 lens at 600mm, f/6.3, 1/800 sec, ISO 200. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732236-NLVUYYV42J4URDU58O60/JAH_4125-Edit.jpg Home - A Little Catch up - Make it stand out A Willet dive bombing another Willet. Nikon Z9 with Nikon Z 180 - 600mm f/5.6-6.3 lens at 600mm, f/6.3, 1/1000 sec, ISO 3200. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732240-7DP8RI1O8GV43U8ET4U7/JAH_4894-Edit.jpg Home - A Little Catch up - Make it stand out Yellow-rumped Warbler eating a berry. Photo taken at Hillsborough River State Park, 18 Nov 23. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732244-UUHKIWDFW70YE13JAUOT/JAH_5395-Edit-2.jpg Home - A Little Catch up - Make it stand out Palm Warbler. Photographed at the Yalaha Bootlegging Company. Nikon Z 800mm f/6.3 lens at f/6.3, 1/1250 sec, ISO 500. https://www.tampabirds.com/home/yellow-rails-and-rice-3cpck monthly 0.5 2024-06-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732251-347PQMG8GZX9748PKP9X/IMG_1522.jpeg Home - Yellow Rails and Rice - Make it stand out My Grech Strada-ion camped at Cajun Haven RV Park. This was my first night so the Strada is still clean. By the end of the festival she was filthy, covered in splattered bugs and dirt from driving down dirt & gravel roads. iPhone 14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732256-EITY57CIQBKKDY8PI1OZ/IMG_1544.jpeg Home - Yellow Rails and Rice - Make it stand out Entrance to the Gator Chateau. iPhone 14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732260-F67U0L4TO4AART1C60PL/IMG_1542.jpeg Home - Yellow Rails and Rice - Make it stand out Snapping Turtle. iPhone 14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732284-TP0GXXME27B1DI3LA0Z1/IMG_1533.jpeg Home - Yellow Rails and Rice https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732278-O74RCSNKSWE0SMO4Y5VO/IMG_1534.jpeg Home - Yellow Rails and Rice https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732271-VYPAKM90FC8BP1X6AKIS/IMG_1536.jpeg Home - Yellow Rails and Rice https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732302-86ASMYVOYR8V1Q9QUF5X/untitled-61-1.jpg Home - Yellow Rails and Rice - Make it stand out Whooping Cranes. Shot far very far away with a Nikon Z9 and monopod-mounted Nikkor 800mm f/6.3 lens with 1.4x teleconverter at 1120mm, f/9, 1/1250 sec, ISO 1250. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732305-1QVL0SDTM0QF97648B1W/untitled-417-1.jpg Home - Yellow Rails and Rice - Make it stand out Bird butts are what you’ll photograph from the combine. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732309-D6KUP6V7WRU22YUIE42K/IMG_1546.jpeg Home - Yellow Rails and Rice - Make it stand out Combine harvesting rice. iPhone 14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732313-8ZOXLD1AQZZCSODS3PJ6/untitled-770-2.jpg Home - Yellow Rails and Rice - Make it stand out One of the field researchers waiting for the combine to return so she can catch a bird to be banded, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732317-WD07LSVWZY3T1P90SS7G/untitled-844-3.jpg Home - Yellow Rails and Rice - Make it stand out Yellow Rail. Like many photos I missed focus on this bird. But that gives me reason to return next year. Nikon Z9 with monopod mounted Nikkor 800mm f/6.3 lens at f/6.3, 1/3200 sec, ISO 800. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732320-QJ7HABRR5BBIZ49O66ES/IMG_1554.jpeg Home - Yellow Rails and Rice - Make it stand out The researchers would typically wrap the net in an L-shape around the corner of the field that the farmer was cutting. This would corral the birds into the net. In addition to rails, swallows and sparrows would also get caught in the nets. iPhone 14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732323-SZAA9EWXL93X51ZZEUNC/untitled-1005-1.jpg Home - Yellow Rails and Rice - Make it stand out Savannah Sparrow. Common in this area, this Savannah Sparrow found refuge in uncut rice along a levee. Nikon Z9 with monopod mounted Nikkor 800mm f/6.3 lens at f/6.3, 1/2000 sec, ISO 400. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732327-4RF9UQ1RAZOLIQ1PB8RD/untitled-1529-Enhanced-NR-2.jpg Home - Yellow Rails and Rice - Make it stand out Cattle Egrets. Egrets would fly into the area just as soon as the combine went through to snag an easy meal. Many frogs were eaten that day. Nikon Z9 with monopod mounted Nikkor 800mm f/6.3 lens at f/6.3, 1/4000 sec, ISO 1600. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732330-8BSPM0MYJNC0CC3ZHEYQ/untitled-1647-3.jpg Home - Yellow Rails and Rice - Make it stand out Marsh Wren. This little marsh wren got caught in the nets. The researcher carefully untangled the bird so as not to harm it. Nikon Z9 with monopod mounted Nikkor 800mm f/6.3 lens at f/6.3, 1/4000 sec, ISO 1600. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732334-D5IUGI3CUARUOB1JMQO5/untitled-1948-4.jpg Home - Yellow Rails and Rice - Make it stand out Marsh Wren. Safely untangled from the net, this little Marsh Wren is ready to be measured by the scientists, banded, and set free. Nikon Z9 with monopod mounted Nikkor 800mm f/6.3 lens at f/6.3, 1/4000 sec, ISO 900. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732337-5U7EN2LEZ04343ERERNW/untitled-2032-6.jpg Home - Yellow Rails and Rice - Make it stand out Common Yellowthroat. Researchers would blow on the birds to separate their feathers so they could take their measurements. Nikon Z9 with monopod mounted Nikkor 800mm f/6.3 lens at f/6.3, 1/4000 sec, ISO 800. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732341-MOM430OS5XDXQM1UXLU2/untitled-2170-7.jpg Home - Yellow Rails and Rice - Make it stand out Common Yellowthroat. A scientist from Mississippi State University measuring the feet of this bird. Nikon Z9 with monopod mounted Nikkor 800mm f/6.3 lens at f/6.3, 1/800 sec, ISO 360. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732344-B6YDMCWYQYKICOWL7C46/untitled-2386-8.jpg Home - Yellow Rails and Rice - Make it stand out Common Yellowthroat. Physical over, this bird is now ready to be released. Nikon Z9 with monopod mounted Nikkor 800mm f/6.3 lens at f/6.3, 1/1000 sec, ISO 180. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732348-VHXBCPMBOM7AUXNPFIY9/untitled-2855-Enhanced-NR-9.jpg Home - Yellow Rails and Rice - Make it stand out Sora. The Sora was by far the most common rail seen during the festival. Other rails seen were the Virginia Rail, Yellow Rail, King Rail, and the elusive Black Rail. Nikon Z9 with monopod mounted Nikkor 800mm f/6.3 lens at f/6.3, 1/4000 sec, ISO 2800. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732352-2R8252KOWQETLNWM91BH/untitled-3015-10.jpg Home - Yellow Rails and Rice - Make it stand out Virginia Rail. A researcher reaches to capture the Virginia rail entangled in the net. Nikon Z9 with monopod mounted Nikkor 800mm f/6.3 lens at f/6.3, 1/3200 sec, ISO 3600. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732358-QVS1QJKQBL434TCWZYI3/untitled-3317-Enhanced-NR-1-2.jpg Home - Yellow Rails and Rice - Make it stand out Virginia Rail. This bird managed to escape the nets but not my camera! Nikon Z9 with monopod mounted Nikkor 800mm f/6.3 lens at f/6.3, 1/2500 sec, ISO 1600. https://www.tampabirds.com/home/big-changes-8yx9h monthly 0.5 2024-01-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732367-2PLCBWQ3E68VJH7Y491N/IMG_1283.jpeg Home - Big Changes - My old home in Tampa My old house in Tampa. A wonderful home that I’ll certainly miss. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732371-FE0HG9NKC95U9DJD512H/IMG_1363.jpeg Home - Big Changes - My new home - a 2024 Grech RV Strada-ion https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732374-WO81GW9QL31SBUANTPY8/Common+Yellowthroat-Hoiles.jpg Home - Big Changes - Make it stand out Common Yellowthroat (female). Nikon Z9 with Nikkor 180-600mm f/6.3 lens at 600mm, f/6.3, 1/1250 sec, ISO 4000. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732378-KTZ0RH1RWV1SU1LP5I30/untitled-2362-Enhanced-NR-3.jpg Home - Big Changes - Make it stand out Eastern Bluebird. Nikon Z9 with Nikkor 180-600mm f/6.3 lens at 410mm, f/6.0, 1/1000 sec, ISO 3200. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732381-S6K1VK2G19000ZGURNC7/untitled-2878-1.jpg Home - Big Changes - Make it stand out Swamp Sparrow. Nikon Z9 with Nikkor 800mm f/6.3 lens at f/6.3, 1/1600 sec, ISO 400. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732385-1UMYBN3Z15BTUZPAAS48/untitled-2510-1.jpg Home - Big Changes - Make it stand out Yellow Warbler eating insects (ticks?) on this plant. Nikon Z9 with Nikkor 8000mm f/6.3 lens at f/6.3, 1/1000 sec, ISO 1600. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732389-3GU5UYIFDSFCLKY5MG4E/untitled-785-1.jpg Home - Big Changes - Make it stand out Red-Winged Blackbird (female). Nikon Z9 with Nikkor 180-600mm f/6.3 lens at 510mm, f/6.3, 1/1250 sec, ISO 200. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732393-GPVDLRKXR1OSLBNW6I6N/untitled-1271-1.jpg Home - Big Changes - Make it stand out Sora preening out in the open. Nikon Z9 with Nikkor 180-600mm f/6.3 lens at 600mm, f/6.3, 1/1000 sec, ISO 320. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732397-FT3NLGY62R8X4MYRE8O0/untitled-1877-2.jpg Home - Big Changes - Make it stand out Sora. Nikon Z9 with Nikkor 180-600mm f/6.3 lens at 600mm, f/6.3, 1/1000 sec, ISO 320. https://www.tampabirds.com/home/trip-report-fort-de-soto-12-aug-23-23t7y monthly 0.5 2023-12-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732404-GZCUYNT18DJ4RAHHMR9O/Reddish_Egret_JAH_4362.jpg Home - Trip Report: Fort De Soto, 12 Aug 23 - Make it stand out Reddish Egret (juvenile). Raised crest, clapping of the bill, and running towards the intruder are common agonistic displays. Nikon Z9 with Nikkor 800mm f/6.3 lens handheld at f/6.3, ISO 1000, 1/2000 sec. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732408-BIK8JTE1W0GHE9QHCRW0/Reddish-Egret-JAH_4425.jpg Home - Trip Report: Fort De Soto, 12 Aug 23 - Make it stand out Reddish Egret (juvenile) with a raised crest. Nikon Z9 with Nikkor 800mm f/6.3 lens handheld at f/6.3, ISO 1000, 1/2000 sec. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732413-IOAIJHYFOODW6HRCBTPV/Reddish-Egret-JAH_4582.jpg Home - Trip Report: Fort De Soto, 12 Aug 23 - Make it stand out Reddish Egret (juvenile) running with outstretched wings while foraging for small fish. Nikon Z9 with Nikkor 800mm f/6.3 lens handheld at f/6.3, ISO 1000, 1/2000 sec. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732417-ZNFQLNLBTLL5YS49CYP8/Reddish-Egret-JAH_5372.jpg Home - Trip Report: Fort De Soto, 12 Aug 23 - Make it stand out Reddish Egret (juvenile) with outstretched wings foraging for fish. Nikon Z9 with Nikkor 800mm f/6.3 lens handheld at f/6.3, ISO 1000, 1/2000 sec. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732421-RJY76XPJA93ZUJYMP011/Reddish-Egret-JAH_5190.jpg Home - Trip Report: Fort De Soto, 12 Aug 23 - Make it stand out Reddish Egret (juvenile) with a successful catch. Nikon Z9 with Nikkor 800mm f/6.3 lens handheld at f/6.3, ISO 1000, 1/2000 sec. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732425-4FIN0IYV8TREHVNYB18U/Reddish-Egret-JAH_4942.jpg Home - Trip Report: Fort De Soto, 12 Aug 23 - Make it stand out Reddish Egret. From what I see on Facebook, many photographers are challenged by the colors of the Reddish Egret. Too often, photographers reflexively slide the saturation bar to the right when processing their images. Camera sensors commonly oversaturate reds and yellows, so what the photographer actually needs to do is compensate for this by desaturating the reds and yellows. If they don’t do this, and especially if they slide the saturation bar to the right, the Reddish ends up looking unnaturally burnt orange. This photo has been desaturated (-18) to accurately show the bird how it looks in real life. Nikon Z9 with Nikkor 800mm f/6.3 lens handheld at f/6.3, ISO 1000, 1/2500 sec. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732429-1YBUFO3P7YCXRB1GSI7W/Reddish-Egret-JAH_6833.jpg Home - Trip Report: Fort De Soto, 12 Aug 23 - Make it stand out Reddish Egret (juvenile) waiting for the right moment to strike. Nikon Z9 with Nikkor 800mm f/6.3 lens handheld at f/10, ISO 1000, 1/2000 sec. https://www.tampabirds.com/home/back-at-it-gf85b monthly 0.5 2023-07-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732437-2V01YBHYVAVUIFH7M19D/American-Oystercatcher-JAH_9404-Edit.jpg Home - Back At It - Make it stand out American Oystercatcher. This juvenile was born and banded this spring at Fort De Soto beach. Nikon Z9 with Nikkor 800mm f/5.6 lens mounted to a Skimmer Ground Pod. ISO 2000, f/6.3, 1/1600 sec. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732441-JN1QZQEPLLVBBULZXSK0/Roseate-Spoonbill-JAH_0148-Edit.jpg Home - Back At It - Make it stand out Roseate Spoonbill. The was taken pretty far away and I was unable to get a clean shot before the bird took off. Nikon Z9 with Nikkor 800mm f/6.3 lens handheld at ISO 640, f/6.3, 1/1600 sec. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732467-VZHTB2K783GNE3AUUUMJ/JAH_0432-Edit.jpg Home - Back At It - Piping Plover https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732460-LTWNCZG6JGB7V8F4OGRE/JAH_0627-Edit.jpg Home - Back At It - Piping Plover https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732454-7I5W6DA02BEIB3XME27Z/JAH_2802-Edit.jpg Home - Back At It - Short-billed Dowitcher https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732481-U6KEWFLN73ORG59MWQEX/Great-Blue-Heron-JAH_1281.jpg Home - Back At It - Make it stand out Great Blue Heron. Based on its plumage my guess is that this is a juvenile GBH. It was standing in the shallows right off a sandbar waiting for prey to swim by. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732486-S1HQPZZFLEAB7EGABLXS/Reddish-Egret-JAH_2126-Edit.jpg Home - Back At It - Make it stand out Reddish Egret with freshly caught prey. Nikon Z9 with Nikkor 800mm f/6.3 lens handheld at ISO 640, f/6.3, 1/1600 sec. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732490-L9I15RW95QNHV15N9XTY/Reddish-Egret-JAH_2352-Edit.jpg Home - Back At It - Make it stand out Reddish Egret knocking back a fish. Nikon Z9 with Nikkor 800mm f/6.3 lens handheld at ISO 400, f/6.3, 1/2000 sec. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732494-RVPY4GFLJWVW2VP1ZTPL/Nanday-Parakeet-JAH_3519.jpg Home - Back At It - Make it stand out Nanday Parakeet. The Florida sandspur must be a special treat for these birds, as this is the second time this year I have seen them eating these spike-covered seeds. Nikon Z9 with Nikkor 800mm f/6.3 lens handheld at ISO 1600, f/6.3, 1/2000 sec. https://www.tampabirds.com/home/the-best-place-to-photograph-birds-in-florida-wz4tg monthly 0.5 2024-09-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732502-SHZKHIVCO9F3EKUUK6XP/Marbled-Godwit-JAH_4608.jpg Home - The Best Place to Photograph Birds in Florida - Make it stand out Marbled Godwit slurping up a worm. Nikon Z9 with handheld Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 lens at f/6.3, ISO 1000, 1/2500 sec. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732506-WWOW8SQAJXNJAY89FVL5/Marbled-Godwith-JAH_4139.jpg Home - The Best Place to Photograph Birds in Florida - Make it stand out Marbled Godwit. Nikon Z9 with handheld Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 lens at f/6.3, ISO 1000, 1/2500 sec. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732509-323YHTBS1PEYXLQ1WX5K/Snowy-Egret-JAH_6748.jpg Home - The Best Place to Photograph Birds in Florida - Make it stand out Snowy Egret. I waded out into the water about 20 feet to take this photo. Shutter speed increased to 1/3200 even though the bird was still to account for the waves knocking me about. Nikon Z9 with handheld Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 lens at f/6.3, ISO 800, 1/3200 sec. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732513-FVE5ND7Z57IN9H7W7C9J/JAH_6522-Edit.jpg Home - The Best Place to Photograph Birds in Florida - Make it stand out Juvenile Little Blue Heron. Nikon Z9 with handheld Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 lens at f/6.3, ISO 800, 1/2500 sec. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732517-ZPZJKKK3HC15LHE0WFMA/JAH_6048-Edit.jpg Home - The Best Place to Photograph Birds in Florida - Make it stand out Juvenile Little Blue Heron playing with a plant stalk. The cool blue tones of the mud contrast with the warm green and brown tones of the beach grass in the background. Nikon Z9 with handheld Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 lens at f/6.3, ISO 640, 1/2500 sec. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732521-DYKL98PIRDMIZR16XMR3/JAH_6294-Edit.jpg Home - The Best Place to Photograph Birds in Florida - Make it stand out Juvenile Reddish Egret. Nikon Z9 with handheld Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 lens at f/6.3, ISO 500, 1/2500 sec. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732525-5A3KE8OMDXK3PT809OVB/Red-breasted-meganser-JAH_8283.jpg Home - The Best Place to Photograph Birds in Florida - Make it stand out Red-breasted Merganser. Relatively unphased by all the people walking out to the beach, this little Merganser casually walks from one lagoon to another. Nikon Z9 with handheld Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 lens at f/7.1, ISO 800, 1/3200 sec. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732529-AA84XFW70MO8VZAZGUH3/JAH_8372-Edit.jpg Home - The Best Place to Photograph Birds in Florida - Make it stand out Semipalmated Plover with curious expression. Nikon Z9 with handheld Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 lens at f/7.1, ISO 640, 1/3200 sec. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732533-VYS7X2VSA94CF8J3BAV2/JAH_8372-Edit-2.jpg Home - The Best Place to Photograph Birds in Florida - Make it stand out Semipalmated Plover (cropped in). This is the same photo as above. Nikon Z9 with handheld Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 lens at f/7.1, ISO 640, 1/3200 sec. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732536-W5SFS3N6BO0Z3FP786OS/JAH_8550-Edit.jpg Home - The Best Place to Photograph Birds in Florida - Make it stand out Semipalmated Plover demonstrating feeding behavior. Nikon Z9 with handheld Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 lens at f/6.3, ISO 250, 1/2500 sec. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732540-RSMUHOL7645XVJYOZMR5/Little-Blue-Heron-JAH_7238.jpg Home - The Best Place to Photograph Birds in Florida - Make it stand out Juvenile Little Blue Heron demonstrating feeding behavior. Nikon Z9 with handheld Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 lens at f/6.3, ISO 1000, 1/2500 sec. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732544-ZXLGBTMM258XMKP6J3H3/American-Oystercatcher-JAH_8700.jpg Home - The Best Place to Photograph Birds in Florida - Make it stand out American Oystercatcher (“Archie”) feeding his banded offspring. Nikon Z9 with handheld Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 lens at f/6.3, ISO 500, 1/3200 sec. https://www.tampabirds.com/home/searching-for-owls-on-july-4th-b63zs monthly 0.5 2024-09-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732552-VVS16IZJ6UEI0N6D7LYG/Barred-Owl-JAH_2286.jpg Home - Searching for Owls on July 4th - Make it stand out Barred Owl. Photographed with the Nikon Z9 with monopod-mounted 200-500mm f/5.6 lens at 500mm, f/5.6, 1/400 sec, ISO 8,000. Processed with Topaz Photo AI to remove noise. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732556-Z1UPJEA45TN5Y0WVNE10/Barred+Owl_JAH_2937.jpg Home - Searching for Owls on July 4th - Make it stand out Barred Owl. Photographed with the Nikon Z9 with monopod-mounted 200-500mm f/5.6 lens at 500mm, f/5.6, 1/640 sec, ISO 8,000. Processed with Topaz Photo AI to remove noise. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732559-60OZ3X2PT8BMGD513TLL/Barred-Owl-JAH_2835.jpg Home - Searching for Owls on July 4th - Make it stand out Barred Owl. Based on the appearance of this perch it looks like it has been nibbled on quite a bit. Photographed with the Nikon Z9 with monopod-mounted 200-500mm f/5.6 lens at f/5.6, 1/800 sec, ISO 10,000. Processed with Topaz Photo AI to remove noise. https://www.tampabirds.com/home/the-reddish-egret-show-msjrd monthly 0.5 2024-06-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732567-BDJRE9J9WD9JRK9T5FYV/Reddish-Egret-JAH_5148.jpg Home - The Reddish Egret Show - Make it stand out Reddish Egret, juvenile. Nikon Z9 with Nikkor 800mm f/6.3 lens at f/6.3, 1,2500 sec, ISO 640. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732570-XCIE75HX4RUKND5NLOGS/Reddish-Egret-JAH_5504.jpg Home - The Reddish Egret Show - Make it stand out Reddish Egret, juvenile. Nikon Z9 with Nikkor 800mm f/6.3 lens at f/6.3, 1,2500 sec, ISO 640. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732574-3FRKMEIO51R2OPSW4VQ2/Reddish-Egret-JAH_5638.jpg Home - The Reddish Egret Show - Make it stand out Reddish Egret, juvenile. Nikon Z9 with Nikkor 800mm f/6.3 lens at f/6.3, 1,2500 sec, ISO 640. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732578-Z7K8VS1KVBG6G1CFLLM1/JAH_9084-Edit.jpg Home - The Reddish Egret Show - Make it stand out Reddish Egret. The adult with a raised crest to warn the nearby young bird. Nikon Z9 with Nikkor 800mm f/6.3 lens at f/6.3, 1,2500 sec, ISO 1000. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732581-29Q39BSGMN6MXN175IIA/Reddish-Egret-JAH_9112.jpg Home - The Reddish Egret Show - Make it stand out Adult Reddish Egret chasing juvenile away. It’s too bad they didn’t run towards me, but that’s how it goes with wildlife. Nikon Z9 with Nikkor 800mm f/6.3 lens at f/6.3, 1,2500 sec, ISO 1000. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732585-RUP7U064KO3Q7GR5T6EV/Reddish-Egret-JAH_9444.jpg Home - The Reddish Egret Show - Make it stand out Reddish Egret in a classic foraging pose. The Reddish using its wings to aid in visibility and maneuverability. This adult is also in full breeding plumage, as exhibited by its two-toned bill (it’s all black when non-breeding) and the sides and back of the legs are bluish-gray. Nikon Z9 with Nikkor 800mm f/6.3 lens at f/7.1, 1,3200 sec, ISO 1250. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732588-MM5LOBDRRSTCBWDL64VI/Reddish-+Egret-JAH_9308.jpg Home - The Reddish Egret Show - Make it stand out Reddish Egret striking the water. Nikon Z9 with Nikkor 800mm f/6.3 lens at f/6.3, 1,2000 sec, ISO 1000. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732592-8A4MBO62EI38DZU67HQV/JAH_0367-Edit.jpg Home - The Reddish Egret Show - Make it stand out Reddish Egret coming up empty. Nikon Z9 with Nikkor 800mm f/6.3 lens at f/6.3, 1,3200 sec, ISO 1000. https://www.tampabirds.com/home/field-notes-from-fort-de-soto-2y3lf monthly 0.5 2023-07-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732600-72129HNEO7GQEALIS7VI/Roseate-Spoonbill-JAH_4855.jpg Home - Field Notes from Fort De Soto - Make it stand out Roseate Spoonbill. Nikon Z9 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 lens handheld at f/6.3, 1/2000, ISO 500. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732603-WJOK5W66H9RIA3FTU0OL/Roseate-Spoonbill-JAH_4904.jpg Home - Field Notes from Fort De Soto - Make it stand out Roseate Spoonbill. Nikon Z9 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 lens handheld at f/6.3, 1/2000, ISO 500. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732607-5ZULAWFXT6BMIT85IA9U/Little-Blue-Heron-JAH_4632.jpg Home - Field Notes from Fort De Soto - Make it stand out Immature Little Blue Heron. Nikon Z9 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 lens handheld at f/6.3, 1/1250, ISO 320. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732611-8K7MTPVBDGOOY2I1TK6S/Reddish-Egret-JAH_5148.jpg Home - Field Notes from Fort De Soto - Make it stand out Immature Little Blue Heron. Nikon Z9 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 lens handheld at f/6.3, 1/2500, ISO 640. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732623-S2JKTWYY43B6QPK3H17P/JAH_8353-Edit.jpg Home - Field Notes from Fort De Soto - Red-breasted Merganser Nicknamed the “sawbill” for its thin bill with tiny serrations on it that it uses to keep hold of slippery fish https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732643-62N3XL82BEWHR7UO8TMK/JAH_6826-Edit.jpg Home - Field Notes from Fort De Soto - Red-breasted Merganser https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732636-3W6KE0L5HOEZ55UQR060/JAH_6958.jpg Home - Field Notes from Fort De Soto - Red-breasted Merganser This unlikely pair have become a common sight at De Soto https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732649-LVLM7QKEYU77COE4E54R/JAH_6091-Edit.jpg Home - Field Notes from Fort De Soto - Red-breasted Merganser https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732630-8YRP2LJCCFRVZCJFC3Q5/JAH_7370.jpg Home - Field Notes from Fort De Soto - Red-breasted Merganser https://www.tampabirds.com/home/this-little-bird-helped-convict-a-spy-38zgy monthly 0.5 2023-06-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732665-L8P09P0GY825X1U19N4N/Prothonotary_Warbler_Z92_3069.jpg Home - This Little Bird Helped Convict a Spy - Make it stand out Prothonotary Warbler. The name “Prothonotary” originally referred to a group of official scribes in the Catholic Church who wore bright yellow hoods, as this bird appears to do (2). Nikon Z9 with handheld Nikkor AF-S 500mm f/5.6 lens at ISO 320, f/5.6, 1/200 sec. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732669-RO41OW657J6PNBWXOVTT/Z92_3076-Edit.jpg Home - This Little Bird Helped Convict a Spy - Make it stand out Prothonotary Warbler. Nikon Z9 with handheld Nikkor AF-S 500mm f/5.6 lens at ISO 720, f/5.6, 1/200 sec. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732673-JU7JMHZ3OCGYQLZQI3VG/Prothonotary-Warbler-Jonathan-Hoiles-Z92_3055.jpg Home - This Little Bird Helped Convict a Spy - Make it stand out Prothonotary Warbler. In this photo the bird is on the ground near the base of the boardwalk where he was able to snag a caterpillar. This perspective also allows you to appreciate the contrast between the bright orange-yellow head and the greenish back. Nikon Z9 with handheld Nikkor AF-S 500mm f/5.6 lens at ISO 1800, f/5.6, 1/200 sec. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732677-M2F2J0JBQB3OX534O6Q8/Prothonotary-Warbler-Jonathan-Hoiles-Z92_3046.jpg Home - This Little Bird Helped Convict a Spy - Make it stand out Prothonotary Warbler. The Prothonotary is unique among warbler in that it is the only eastern wood-warbler that nests in tree cavities. Nikon Z9 with handheld Nikkor AF-S 500mm f/5.6 lens at ISO 400, f/5.6, 1/200 sec. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732680-2R8LAY79L54W1D41Y9CH/Prothonotary-Warbler-JAH_4333.jpg Home - This Little Bird Helped Convict a Spy - Make it stand out Prothonotary Warbler singing while perched on the boardwalk railing. Nikon Z9 with handheld Nikkor AF-S 500mm f/5.6 lens at ISO 3200, f/5.6, 1/2500 sec. https://www.tampabirds.com/home/tough-piping-plover-7jf3p monthly 0.5 2024-06-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732688-ILEVRJPJL08L4GV9OAPE/Piping-Plover-JAH_2111.jpg Home - A Tough Little Piping Plover - Make it stand out Piping Plover with deformed feet. Nikon Z9 with tripod-mounted Nikkor 800mm f/6.3 at ISO 1000, f/8, 1/4000 sec. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732692-7TPDJ6KJE7MYQY0C2YGW/Piping-Plover-JAH_1659.jpg Home - A Tough Little Piping Plover - Make it stand out Piping Plover finding a worm. Nikon Z9 with tripod-mounted Nikkor 800mm f/6.3 at ISO 1000, f/8, 1/4000 sec. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732695-MLW95O33SD2QCU03GRLH/Piping-Plover-JAH_2044.jpg Home - A Tough Little Piping Plover - Make it stand out Got a big one! Piping Plover slowly and skillfully pulled this worm out of the mud to keep it from snapping in two. Nikon Z9 with tripod-mounted Nikkor 800mm f/6.3 at ISO 1000, f/8, 1/4000 sec. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732698-L84DRWEGXLYYR3LS3KJD/Piping-Plover-JAH_2367.jpg Home - A Tough Little Piping Plover - Make it stand out And another one! Although physically disabled, this little piping plover seemed to have no difficulty finding the worms. Nikon Z9 with tripod-mounted Nikkor 800mm f/6.3 at ISO 1000, f/8, 1/4000 sec. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732702-GTGEL88ZEGL5C8H0LSKX/Semipalmated-Plover-JAH_1135.jpg Home - A Tough Little Piping Plover - Make it stand out Semipalmated Plover. Nikon Z9 with tripod-mounted Nikkor 800mm f/6.3 at ISO 1250, f/8, 1/4000 sec. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732705-T04KHXWMI92WL0S6IY5A/Snowy-Plover-JAH_3523.jpg Home - A Tough Little Piping Plover - Make it stand out Snowy Plover standing on the mudflats. Nikon Z9 with tripod-mounted Nikkor 800mm f/6.3 at ISO 1000, f/8, 1/4000 sec. https://www.tampabirds.com/home/tas-board-election-american-oystercatchers-banded-flkds monthly 0.5 2023-06-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732712-EWQGR0WO6YNQXNSG0HJB/JAH_4135-Edit.jpg Home - TAS Board Election / American Oystercatchers Banded - Make it stand out American Oystercatchers. Heavily cropped photo of “AE” feeding its newly banded juvenile offspring “YA6”. The birds were in a roped off area so I took this photo outside of the rope line from about 50 meters away. Nikon Z9 with tripod-mounted Nikkor 800mm f/6.3 lens at ISO 3200, f/8, 1/4000 sec. https://www.tampabirds.com/home/a-brutal-day-at-the-black-skimmer-colony-ha4ac monthly 0.5 2023-06-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732721-3O6VZ2R8D21J5QPZ5FSN/Black-Skimmer-JAH_3100.jpg Home - A Brutal Day at the Black Skimmer Colony - Make it stand out Black Skimmer adult and chick hunkering down during a windstorm. Nikon Z9 with tripod-mounted Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 lens with attached 1.4x teleconverter at f/9, ISO 5000, 1/2000 sec. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732724-HI0JY6WETHFW1D5HZ449/Black-Skimmer-JAH_4468.jpg Home - A Brutal Day at the Black Skimmer Colony - Make it stand out Black Skimmer chick during a wind storm. Nikon Z9 with tripod-mounted Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 lens with attached 1.4x teleconverter at f/9, ISO 4000, 1/2000 sec. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732729-4JGJK571V078XAQTTJRO/Black-Skimmer-JAH_3917.jpg Home - A Brutal Day at the Black Skimmer Colony - Make it stand out Black Skimmer chick, sibling, and a partially buried unhatched egg in the nest. Nikon Z9 with tripod-mounted Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 lens with attached 1.4x teleconverter at f/9, ISO 4000, 1/1250 sec. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732733-R9HMU4WORLGVC8OSSTK3/Black-Skimmer-JAH_3356.jpg Home - A Brutal Day at the Black Skimmer Colony - Make it stand out Black Skimmer chick attacking its younger and smaller sibling. Nikon Z9 with tripod-mounted Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 lens with attached 1.4x teleconverter at f/9, ISO 5000, 1/2000 sec. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732737-LTN2K5K08LS0ZDYDIWCF/Black-Skimmer-JAH_5779.jpg Home - A Brutal Day at the Black Skimmer Colony - Make it stand out Black Skimmer adult attacking a chick. Nikon Z9 with tripod-mounted Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 lens with attached 1.4x teleconverter at f/9, ISO 3200, 1/2500 sec. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732741-GY63AAGFZ63VXJ2I4ZBC/Black-Skimmer-JAH_5803.jpg Home - A Brutal Day at the Black Skimmer Colony - Make it stand out Black Skimmer adult attacking a chick. Nikon Z9 with tripod-mounted Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 lens with attached 1.4x teleconverter at f/9, ISO 3200, 1/2500 sec. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732744-DE8HUOVE3KUBMNECJYUU/Black-Skimmer-JAH_6711.jpg Home - A Brutal Day at the Black Skimmer Colony - Make it stand out Black Skimmer chick following an attack by an adult. Nikon Z9 with tripod-mounted Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 lens with attached 1.4x teleconverter at f/9, ISO 3200, 1/2000 sec. https://www.tampabirds.com/home/black-skimmer-chicks-lzg45 monthly 0.5 2023-06-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732752-CVF53FBNGSD36EP8GUQ0/Black-Skimmer-Jonathan-Hoiles-Z92_7154.jpg Home - Black Skimmer Chicks - Make it stand out Black Skimmer chick and eggs in their nest on the beach. This chick was likely born within 24 hours of this photo being taken. The eggs are cream-colored with brown and gray spots to blend in with the sand. Nikon Z9 with tripod-mounted Nikkor Z 800mm pf f/6.3 lens at f/16, 1/2000 sec, ISO 1600. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732755-MNII13Q2GL64M7HS2AJ9/Black-Skimmer-Jonathan-Hoiles-Z92_1428.jpg Home - Black Skimmer Chicks - Make it stand out Black Skimmers. Parents remove the eggshells within 30 minutes of hatching to clean up the nest and minimize the attraction of predators. Nikon Z9 with tripod-mounted Nikkor Z 800mm pf f/6.3 lens with 1.4x teleconverter at f/11, 1/2000 sec, ISO 1000. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732759-EUNURVF7LVQGPT5MID1N/Black-Skimmer-Jonathan-Hoiles-Z92_4760.jpg Home - Black Skimmer Chicks - Make it stand out Black Skimmer adult presenting a fish to its chick. This chick still has eggshell in its down and yet it can already eat fish that are nearly their same size. Nikon Z9 with tripod-mounted Nikkor Z 800mm pf f/6.3 lens at f/6.3, 1/2500 sec, ISO 500. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732762-PY6MGRG9EZD0EWU6NNBJ/Z92_3253-Edit.jpg Home - Black Skimmer Chicks - Make it stand out Black Skimmer softening up a fish so the young chick could eat it. Sometimes the little hatchling could not eat the fish. When that happened the adult would take the fish and soften it up by repeatedly chomping down on it in its bill, then give it back to the chick. Nearly every chick I observed eating a fish had parental help in this way to get these first meals down the hatch. Nikon Z9 with tripod-mounted Nikkor Z 800mm pf f/6.3 lens at f/6.3, 1/2500 sec, ISO 1000. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732766-6NTEURIVEI9S0R4Q5OB6/Z92_5456-Edit.jpg Home - Black Skimmer Chicks - Make it stand out Black Skimmer parents presenting a fish to their hatchling. I was truly surprised by the apparent affection the adults had for their young offspring. The adults were very tender and patient presenting fish to their chicks, and sometimes the adults would just lay there looking at them. Nikon Z9 with tripod-mounted Nikkor Z 800mm pf f/6.3 lens at f/6.3, 1/2000 sec, ISO 320. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732770-GKBA482SH2X6YYDBTZ9V/Z92_0667-Edit.jpg Home - Black Skimmer Chicks - Make it stand out Black Skimmer with a small needlefish. One day, not too far from now, this little chick will be as big as its parents. Nikon Z9 with tripod-mounted Nikkor Z 800mm pf f/6.3 lens with 1.4x teleconverter at f/11, 1/2000 sec, ISO 1000. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732774-TC0KGGD7POLFU2AHK118/Z92_3882-Edit.jpg Home - Black Skimmer Chicks - Make it stand out Black Skimmer adult with chick at its side. Nikon Z9 with tripod-mounted Nikkor Z 800mm pf f/6.3 lens at f/9, 1/2500 sec, ISO 1250. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732777-3TMLE60WLV8ONFT49FCE/Black-Skimmer-Jonathan-Hoiles-Z92_5821.jpg Home - Black Skimmer Chicks - Make it stand out Black Skimmer with hatchling underwing. Note the egg tooth, the white projection on the tip of the chick’s upper bill which helps the chick break through the egg. They’ll lose this on or about the 4th day after hatching. Nikon Z9 with tripod-mounted Nikkor Z 800mm pf f/6.3 lens at f/11, 1/2000 sec, ISO 800. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732781-CYAFFZ8HBZVXBGQ5PKLD/Black-Skimmer-Jonathan-Hoiles-Z92_8686.jpg Home - Black Skimmer Chicks - Make it stand out Black Skimmer hatchling standing near its nest. Note the younger sibling and unhatched egg still in the nest. Both parents were nearby. Nikon Z9 with tripod-mounted Nikkor Z 800mm pf f/6.3 lens with 1.4x teleconverter at f/11, 1/1600 sec, ISO 320. https://www.tampabirds.com/home/chicks-and-gators-at-st-augustine-3yppl monthly 0.5 2024-06-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732788-RVOE61HMH5TM64YR4910/Tricolored-Heron-Jonathan-Hoiles-Z92_2503.jpg Home - Chicks and Gators at St. Augustine - Make it stand out Tricolored Heron juvenile. Tricolored Herons nest only a few feet from the boardwalk. At this distance you can achieve incredible detail in your photos. Nikon Z9 with a monopod-mounted 200-500 f/5.6 lens at 500mm, ISO 250, f/5.6, 1/1000 sec. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732792-JZHCUYI69LRTIUZTSBJ1/Tricolored-Heron-Jonathan-Hoiles-Z92_2209.jpg Home - Chicks and Gators at St. Augustine - Make it stand out Tricolored Heron adult. Perched near the nest, this Tricolored Heron was taking a brief break from the youngsters while staying close to keep an eye on things. Nikon Z9 with a monopod-mounted 200-500 f/5.6 lens at 200mm, ISO 250, f/5.6, 1/1000 sec. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732796-N7QOSDZ9QZ32OQSS1VUF/Roseate-Spoonbill-Jonathan-Hoiles-Z92_1466.jpg Home - Chicks and Gators at St. Augustine - Make it stand out Roseate Spoonbill chick feeding from its parent. Nikon Z9 with a monopod-mounted 200-500 f/5.6 lens at 200mm, ISO 400, f/9, 1/50 sec. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732799-WCALGR3STVPZ4017O55Z/Alligator-Jonathan-Hoiles-Z92_1580.jpg Home - Chicks and Gators at St. Augustine - Make it stand out Alligator eating a Great Egret chick that had fallen from its nest. I was working on motion blurs with the Roseate Spoonbills and swung my camera around to capture the moment. Unfortunately I didn’t react fast enough to adjust my camera settings. Nikon Z9 with a monopod-mounted 200-500 f/5.6 lens at 200mm, ISO 1000, f/9, 1/100 sec. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732803-5S1JPJJWXUYY7ISWFL6N/Alligator-Jonathan-Hoiles-Z92_1823.jpg Home - Chicks and Gators at St. Augustine - Make it stand out The “water dance” of a bellowing alligator. Nikon Z9 with a monopod-mounted 200-500 f/5.6 lens at 330mm, ISO 5600, f/5.6, 1/1000 sec. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732807-52EX211RZLAA68Q6W171/Z92_2902-Edit.jpg Home - Chicks and Gators at St. Augustine - Make it stand out Close-up of Great Egret chicks napping. Nikon Z9 with a monopod-mounted 200-500 f/5.6 lens at 500mm, ISO 2000, f/5.6, 1/1000 sec. https://www.tampabirds.com/home/beautiful-birds-at-fort-de-soto-szcgk monthly 0.5 2023-06-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732815-73M9BELC85O9ZPOQICKI/Little-Blue-Heron-Jonathan-Hoiles-Z92_4719.jpg Home - Beautiful Birds at Fort De Soto - Make it stand out First summer Little Blue Heron. The “calico” pattern of the feathers tell us this is the first summer for this Little Blue. By winter this bird will lose all the white feathers and will be completely slate-blue. Photographed with the Nikon Z9 and Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens mounted on a gimbal head to a Skimmer Ground Pod. ISO 5000, f/6.3, 1/1250 sec. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732818-NOZ8IK09ICCT08VY4DIS/Marbled-Godwit0Jonathan-Hoiles-Z92_7278-Edit.jpg Home - Beautiful Birds at Fort De Soto - Make it stand out Marbled Godwit searching for worms in the sand beneath the waves at high tide. Photographed with the Nikon Z9 and Nikkor 200-500mm f/5.6 lens handheld. 500mm, ISO 500, f/6.3, 1/2500 sec. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732822-3DH9J7GQ13L6TFT71GTE/Reddish-Egret-Jonathan-Hoiles-Z92_7804.jpg Home - Beautiful Birds at Fort De Soto - Make it stand out Reddish Egret taking off. Photographed with the Nikon Z9 and Nikkor 200-500mm f/5.6 lens handheld. 400mm, ISO 500, f/6.3, 1/2500 sec. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732825-HW9VAL0BS2BMNTBA9P0S/Great-Egret-Jonathan-Hoiles-Z92_8541.jpg Home - Beautiful Birds at Fort De Soto - Make it stand out Great Egret portrait. Photographed with the Nikon Z9 and Nikkor 200-500mm f/5.6 lens handheld. 370mm, ISO 400, f/6.3, 1/2000 sec. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732829-K5ZC98KVU2RL83H7G86R/Great-Egret-Jonathan-Hoiles-Z92_5243.jpg Home - Beautiful Birds at Fort De Soto - Make it stand out Great Egret. Photographed with the Nikon Z9 and Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens mounted on a gimbal head to a Skimmer Ground Pod. ISO 2000, f/6.3, 1/1250 sec. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732832-Z9M8UYF4RI4RG00S4SX9/Z92_7033-Edit.jpg Home - Beautiful Birds at Fort De Soto - Make it stand out Willet. Photographed with the Nikon Z9 and Nikkor 200-500mm f/5.6 lens handheld. 500mm, ISO 500, f/6.3, 1/2500 sec. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732836-M6Y24KTLEMT6TI1QT2GN/Z92_7839-Edit.jpg Home - Beautiful Birds at Fort De Soto - Make it stand out Reddish Egret with prey. Photographed with the Nikon Z9 and Nikkor 200-500mm f/5.6 lens handheld. 330mm, ISO 800, f/6.3, 1/4000 sec. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732839-F5YFEHKUPS4CDMCEL9Z8/Z92_8678.jpg Home - Beautiful Birds at Fort De Soto - Make it stand out Laughing Gull Portrait. Photographed with the Nikon Z9 and Nikkor 200-500mm f/5.6 lens handheld. 330mm ISO 500, f/6.3, 1/2000 sec. https://www.tampabirds.com/home/an-american-oystercatcher-chick-xdk23 monthly 0.5 2023-06-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732848-ZQE7RDQLSX5PDTUWSZ61/American-Oystercatcher-Jonathan-Hoiles-Z92_1135.jpg Home - An American Oystercatcher Chick - Make it stand out American Oystercatcher “AE” and her chick. I was surprised to see these birds eating this dried up clam. Photographed with the Nikon Z9 and Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens mounted on a gimbal head to a Skimmer Ground Pod. ISO 250, f/6.3, 1/2500 sec. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732852-Z06L5VKIOTPBHJPE19JX/American-Oystercatcher-Jonathan-Hoiles-Z92_1256.jpg Home - An American Oystercatcher Chick - Make it stand out Mine! One of the siblings grabbed the dried up clam and ran off with it! You better eat quick when you have siblings! Photographed with the Nikon Z9 and Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens mounted on a gimbal head to a Skimmer Ground Pod. ISO 250, f/6.3, 1/2000 sec. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732857-V2DJ66N2RNX6GN2HBVU8/American-Oystercatcher-Jonathan-Hoiles-Z92_1265.jpg Home - An American Oystercatcher Chick - Make it stand out American Oystercatcher chick with a dried clam. Photographed with the Nikon Z9 and Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens mounted on a gimbal head to a Skimmer Ground Pod. ISO 250, f/6.3, 1/2000 sec. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732860-D4QWO5PC66EZ38VE3FYQ/American-Oystercatcher-Jonathan-Hoiles-Z92_5718.jpg Home - An American Oystercatcher Chick - Make it stand out Adult male American Oystercatcher. Photographed with the Nikon Z9 and Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens mounted on a gimbal head to a Skimmer Ground Pod. ISO 320, f/6.3, 1/1600 sec. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732864-869QNEFIKAVI2HSMGA2T/American-Oystercatcher-Jonathan-Hoiles-Z92_6151.jpg Home - An American Oystercatcher Chick - Make it stand out American Oystercatcher chick running to a parent. Although in this photo it looks like the chick is running after a fly. Photographed with the Nikon Z9 and Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens mounted on a gimbal head to a Skimmer Ground Pod. ISO 400, f/6.3, 1/1600 sec. https://www.tampabirds.com/home/a-successful-opus-2023-m4ley monthly 0.5 2023-05-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732871-HSWQSFT9H3MENEKVUZ7H/IMG_0503.jpeg Home - A Successful OPUS 2023 - Opus Tampa 2023 is a wrap! It was my first time showing at this event and hopefully not my last. The show opened at 7pm and there was a steady stream of people throughout the evening. Organizers said that in past years over 500 people have attended the event and I have no doubt that this year was any different. It was packed. I showed 18 pieces and received a lot of great feedback. The Burrowing Owl photo, The Dark Knight (top middle in the photo to the right), caught the attention of most visitors, followed by Adoration featuring nesting Roseate Spoonbills and a recent photo of a Wilson’s Plover chick taken in St. Augustine. I sold all three of those photos. The black and white photo of a Great Egret, Least Tern vs. Ghost Crab, Eastern Bluebird, and the Red-winged Blackbird were also very popular. A very special thanks to friends and neighbors who came to the show offering their support. I truly appreciate it. I also want to thank the organizers of the event. It was great to see and meet other artists working in other media and appreciate their fantastic work. My display booth at Opus Tampa 2023. Photo taken by Christi Robertson. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732906-FBKHZ2CMYU5LY8L4YTUL/IMG_0484.jpeg Home - A Successful OPUS 2023 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732900-X5CKH6OKNAGI8BGJ6JEU/IMG_0486.jpeg Home - A Successful OPUS 2023 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732895-S8RH4FW37KUBD8A26CH9/IMG_0485.jpeg Home - A Successful OPUS 2023 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732890-CRAAG0U5EZSB1LGUYD8N/IMG_0490.jpeg Home - A Successful OPUS 2023 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732883-W0NFK516M82WCRE9YC07/IMG_0493.jpeg Home - A Successful OPUS 2023 https://www.tampabirds.com/home/not-today-ghost-crab-flgwf monthly 0.5 2023-05-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732920-EPIWHCYQWJ7MJYEFA9JK/Least-Tern-Jonathan-Hoiles-Z92_0966.jpg Home - Not Today Ghost Crab! - Make it stand out Least Tern not too happy with a Ghost Crab. Photographed with the Nikon Z9 and Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR lens on a gimbal head mounted to a Skimmer Ground Pod. ISO 400, f/8.0, 1/2500 sec. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732924-3YOQ0UX3JTKLIJ0QXPRF/Least-Tern-Jonathan-Hoiles-Z92_0991.jpg Home - Not Today Ghost Crab! - Make it stand out Least Tern defending its territory. Photographed with the Nikon Z9 and Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR lens on a gimbal head mounted to a Skimmer Ground Pod. ISO 160, f/8.0, 1/1600 sec. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732928-K6HCJLQFP0ZUYJVDHK7R/Least-Tern-Jonathan-Hoiles-Z92_1361.jpg Home - Not Today Ghost Crab! - Make it stand out Least Terns vs. Ghost Crab. Another Least Tern has joined the fracas. Photographed with the Nikon Z9 and Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR lens on a gimbal head mounted to a Skimmer Ground Pod. ISO 200, f/8.0, 1/1600 sec. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732931-KC6FVX5W5ZCLTFW9MIDE/Least-Terns-Jonathan-Hoiles-Z92_1689.jpg Home - Not Today Ghost Crab! - Make it stand out Reinforcements arriving! About this time there were about a half dozen terns vs this crab. Photographed with the Nikon Z9 and Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR lens on a gimbal head mounted to a Skimmer Ground Pod. ISO 400, f/8.0, 1/2500 sec. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732934-HCUV0PQH5PHIJS9LNVFX/Least-Tern-Jonathan-Hoiles-Z92_1931.jpg Home - Not Today Ghost Crab! - Make it stand out Least Tern defending its territory from an invading Ghost Crab. Photographed with the Nikon Z9 and Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR lens on a gimbal head mounted to a Skimmer Ground Pod. ISO 400, f/8.0, 1/2500 sec. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732938-BQQ4KJK03WK4E6XXHTCQ/Z92_1718-Edit.jpg Home - Not Today Ghost Crab! - Make it stand out Standoff. Photographed with the Nikon Z9 and Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR lens on a gimbal head mounted to a Skimmer Ground Pod. ISO 250, f/8.0, 1/2000 sec. https://www.tampabirds.com/home/she-almost-ran-over-this-baby-bird-fxmhl monthly 0.5 2023-05-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732946-UUAI1AMN8PXTVOY2VD62/Wilsons-Plover-Jonathan-Hoiles-Z92_0092.jpg Home - She Almost Ran Over This Baby Bird - Make it stand out Wilson’s Plover chick. Photographed with the Nikon Z9 and Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR lens on a gimbal head mounted to a Skimmer Ground Pod. ISO 250, f/6.3, 1/1250 sec. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732951-G4GT8YI3GVMWRZXY32U7/Wilsons-Plover-Jonathan-Hoiles-Z92_2485.jpg Home - She Almost Ran Over This Baby Bird - Make it stand out Wilson’s Plover chick. Photographed with the Nikon Z9 and Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR lens on a gimbal head mounted to a Skimmer Ground Pod. ISO 250, f/6.3, 1/1600 sec. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732955-A4J6W39KZZON3KD8RHWT/Wilsons-Plover-Jonathan-Hoiles-Z92_0341-Edit.jpg Home - She Almost Ran Over This Baby Bird - Make it stand out Wilson’s Plover chick. Check out those legs. Although only 2 or 3 days old, these little guys were pretty nimble on their feet as they explored the beach. Photographed with the Nikon Z9 and Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR lens on a gimbal head mounted to a Skimmer Ground Pod. ISO 250, f/6.3, 1/1600 sec. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732958-X7X4995O6WINJWYADQOS/Wilsons-Plover-Jonathan-Hoiles-Z92_2457-Edit.jpg Home - She Almost Ran Over This Baby Bird - Make it stand out Wilson’s Plover chick. Occasionally the curious check would run towards the camera, stare at it for a few moments, then return to exploring the beach. Photographed with the Nikon Z9 and Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR lens on a gimbal head mounted to a Skimmer Ground Pod. ISO 250, f/6.3, 1/1600 sec. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732962-81LENUNYD758X0CSJETR/Z92_0530-Edit.jpg Home - She Almost Ran Over This Baby Bird - Make it stand out Banded adult Wilson’s Plover. Photographed with the Nikon Z9 and Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR lens on a gimbal head mounted to a Skimmer Ground Pod. ISO 250, f/6.3, 1/1600 sec. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732965-LT18YI126RE607A6BLF7/Wilsons-Plover-Jonathan-Hoiles-Z92_0840.jpg Home - She Almost Ran Over This Baby Bird - Make it stand out Wilson’s Plover chick resting in the sargassum. Watch where you step, ride your bike, and drive on the beach! Photographed with the Nikon Z9 and Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR lens on a gimbal head mounted to a Skimmer Ground Pod. ISO 320, f/6.3, 1/1600 sec. https://www.tampabirds.com/home/the-butcher-bird-3xz96 monthly 0.5 2023-05-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732975-CXZQT2O5RS34JPSX7DDH/Roseate-Spoonbill-Jonathan-Hoiles-Z92_8408.jpg Home - The “Butcher Bird” - Make it stand out Roseate Spoonbill (juvenile). You can tell this is a juvenile because of its light pink feathers (adults are a deeper pink) and the feathers on the head (adults are bald). Photographed at 1:26pm with bright sunny conditions. Nikon Z9 with tripod mounted Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at ISO 250, f/6.3, 1/1000 sec. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732979-GW1T8XPOISYW3BZZFGQX/Loggerhead-Shrike-Jonathan-Hoiles-Z92_9675-Edit.jpg Home - The “Butcher Bird” - Make it stand out Loggerhead Shrike (juvenile). Nikon Z9 with tripod mounted Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at ISO 2000, f/6.3, 1/1600 sec. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732983-F06ZOGW9IQYY640YS0VO/Loggerhead-Shrikes-Jonathan-Hoiles-Z92_8485-Edit.jpg Home - The “Butcher Bird” - Make it stand out Loggerhead Shrike siblings. Nikon Z9 with tripod mounted Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at ISO 2000, f/6.3, 1/1600 sec. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732987-D0MX44W2GRJN64U8F67S/Loggerhead-shrike-jonathan-hoiles-Z92_8286-Edit.jpg Home - The “Butcher Bird” - Make it stand out Loggerhead Shrike feeding an insect to its offspring. Nikon Z9 with tripod mounted Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at ISO 1100, f/6.3, 1/1250 sec. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732991-5JB3IT8LHYKI594GZF34/Loggerhead-Shrike-Jonathan-Hoiles-Z92_9614-Edit.jpg Home - The “Butcher Bird” - Make it stand out Loggerhead Shrike with a brown anole for prey. Nikon Z9 with tripod mounted Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at ISO 1100, f/6.3, 1/1250 sec. https://www.tampabirds.com/home/do-owls-play-lwxk6 monthly 0.5 2023-05-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924733000-ZGRMY5ZIL92KOPV21688/Burrowing-Owl-Jonathan-Hoiles-Z92_5302.jpg Home - Do Owls Play? - Make it stand out Burrowing Owl (adult). Standing atop the burrow, this adult Burrowing Owl maintains a steady watch. Nikon Z9 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at ISO 720, f/6.3, 1/1000 sec. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924733006-8N67IUCOQ7WDSCDP1BZK/Burrowing-Owl-Jonathan-Hoiles-Z92_5711-Edit.jpg Home - Do Owls Play? - Make it stand out Juvenile Burrowing Owl. This owlet returned to this spot about 10 feet away from the burrow over and over again, obviously a “safe place” in the shadow of this utility pole. Nikon Z9 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at ISO 1100, f/6.3, 1/1250 sec. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924733010-I5ITGZ30SYJ8DVFBFL0A/Z92_6106.jpg Home - Do Owls Play? - Make it stand out Two Juvenile Burrowing Owls. Juveniles spend most of their time near the burrow so they can make a hasty retreat when the adult gives an alert call. Nikon Z9 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at ISO 400, f/6.3, 1/1000 sec. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924733014-ME6GPJGLTOJJ9Y4N62TU/Juvenile-Burrowing-Owl-Jonathan-Hoiles-Z92_5531-Enhanced-NR.jpg Home - Do Owls Play? - Make it stand out Juvenile Burrowing Owl. As the owls mature, they gain confidence to leave the immediate burrow and start practicing their flight skills. Nikon Z9 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at ISO 450, f/6.3, 1/1250 sec. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924733017-VNML733S3BIK7RD21980/Burrowing-Owl-Jonathan-Hoiles-Z92_6414-Edit.jpg Home - Do Owls Play? - Make it stand out Juvenile Burrowing Owl in flight. He made the leap! Nikon Z9 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at ISO 500, f/6.3, 1/2000 sec. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924733020-DNWDXG5FG5MW4HRCM85B/Z92_5060-Edit.jpg Home - Do Owls Play? - Make it stand out Juvenile Burrowing Owl. Back on the ground, something has caught his attention. Let’s run over there to see what it is! Nikon Z9 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at ISO 1250, f/6.3, 1/1600 sec. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924733024-TW9YS5G9621Y0839TABS/Burrowing-Owl-Jonathan-Hoiles-Z92_6487.jpg Home - Do Owls Play? - Make it stand out What does this Burrowing Owl see? Something has caught this owl’s eye. What is it? Nikon Z9 with Nikkor 500mm f/5.6E PF lens at ISO 720, f/5.6, 1/1600 sec. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924733027-9KKJWW1A203GJ7QPCQE7/Burrowing-Owl-Jonathan-Hoiles-Z92_6502.jpg Home - Do Owls Play? - Make it stand out Something to nibble on. He’s found something to nibble on. Let’s take a closer look. Nikon Z9 with Nikkor 500mm f/5.6E PF lens at ISO 720, f/5.6, 1/1600 sec. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924733031-PI47I6CXO6G3HHAAFR3A/Z92_6536-Edit.jpg Home - Do Owls Play? - Make it stand out It’s a snail! The sharp eyes of the Burrowing Owl spotted a snail on a blade of grass. Nikon Z9 with Nikkor 500mm f/5.6E PF lens at ISO 720, f/5.6, 1/1600 sec. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924733035-4WC5KVWOUCY8JZ5R626J/Z92_6540-Edit.jpg Home - Do Owls Play? - Make it stand out Dropped it! Don’t worry about the snail. He dropped it. Oh well. Time to find something else. Nikon Z9 with Nikkor 500mm f/5.6E PF lens at ISO 720, f/5.6, 1/1600 sec. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924733038-CSU18WPC6QLJCQ29EWII/Burrowing-Owl-Jonathan-Hoiles-Z92_6607.jpg Home - Do Owls Play? - Make it stand out Let’s pounce on this grass! We’ll show this grass who’s boss! Nikon Z9 with Nikkor 500mm f/5.6E PF lens at ISO 800, f/5.6, 1/1600 sec. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924733042-7PXFWFGGV299KVSA1NF7/Burrowing-Owl-Jonathan-Hoiles-Z92_6618.jpg Home - Do Owls Play? - Make it stand out Let’s taste it! Nikon Z9 with Nikkor 500mm f/5.6E PF lens at ISO 800, f/5.6, 1/1600 sec. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924733046-3OFVZ4VW3BWS470FEELQ/Burrowing-Owl-Jonathan-Hoiles-Z92_6699.jpg Home - Do Owls Play? - Make it stand out What’s that in the grass? There is something there…Hmmm… Nikon Z9 with Nikkor 500mm f/5.6E PF lens at ISO 900, f/5.6, 1/1600 sec. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924733050-RIPL6FGVRTNGC4E2PNHA/Bee-Jonathan-Hoiles-Z92_6699.jpg Home - Do Owls Play? - Make it stand out Do you see the bee in the middle of the image? The Burrowing Owl did! Nikon Z9 with Nikkor 500mm f/5.6E PF lens at ISO 900, f/5.6, 1/1600 sec. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924733056-K0AUCVJQX7UB635OXSGA/Z92_6855.jpg Home - Do Owls Play? - Make it stand out Let’s pounce on my sibling! At another burrow, a juvenile jumped on his sibling while playing. Nikon Z9 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at ISO 640, f/6.3, 1/1250 sec. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924733059-RJF354ZH84H4XNOPZYHG/Z92_6856.jpg Home - Do Owls Play? - Make it stand out Got him! Nikon Z9 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at ISO 640, f/6.3, 1/1250 sec. https://www.tampabirds.com/home/birds-in-flight-photography-f67ad monthly 0.5 2023-05-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924733068-P07KEC1WI5CB4K7IB5B0/Z62_9065-Edit.jpg Home - Birds in Flight Photography - Make it stand out Tricolored Heron photographed at a colony site. Nikon Z6II with tripod-mounted VR 600mm f/4G lens at ISO 800, f/4.0, 1/1600 sec. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924733071-8AGTW5L82LJ6OB8AIPZ7/Royal-Tern-Jonathan-Hoiles_Z92_6791.jpg Home - Birds in Flight Photography - Make it stand out Royal Tern. In this photo, a Royal Tern is fully lit with the sun on my back. The bird was making its approach to land on a sand dune at a colony site. The dark blue sky is the result of an incoming thunderstorm. Handheld Nikon Z9 with AF-S Nikkor 500mm f/5.6E PF lens, ISO 450, f/5.6, 1/3200 sec. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924733075-A50MJTKC6DMAQEWIQYDT/Roseate-Spoonbille-Jonathan-Hoiles_untitled-2850.jpg Home - Birds in Flight Photography - Make it stand out Roseate Spoonbill. Prior to taking off from the tree, this Roseate Spoonbill defecated - a typical sign of a bird about to take flight. Handheld Nikon Z6II with Nikkor VR 200-500mm f/5.6E lens, ISO 1000, f/5.6, 1/4000 sec. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924733079-6912BL5RXTIO9RI252HA/Z92_5113-Edit-Edit-Edit-Edit.jpg Home - Birds in Flight Photography - Make it stand out Royal Tern. Note the right wing and body of bird along the lower horizontal third of the frame, while the left wing makes a 90 degree angle on the right vertical third. Handheld Nikon Z9 with AF-S Nikkor 500mm f/5.6E PF lens, ISO 360, f/5.6, 1/2500 sec. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924733082-HB932UGX5WGZIZFT6CZH/Z92_9457-Edit.jpg Home - Birds in Flight Photography - Make it stand out Magnolia Warbler. Cropped so that the natural line of the wingspan flows from upper left corner to the right lower corner of the frame. Diagonal lines help convey movement. Monopod-mounted Nikon Z9 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 lens VR S, ISO 1600, f/6.3, 1/2000 sec. https://www.tampabirds.com/home/opus-tampa-2023-sp7ad monthly 0.5 2023-05-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924733089-P09J77WAFTJYQ4S8TUXE/341670368_945380809839316_3796519717856787926_n.jpg Home - OPUS Tampa 2023 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.tampabirds.com/home/displays-of-the-boat-tailed-grackle-mff52 monthly 0.5 2025-03-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924733101-Y1APUSKQB7OGTFI8QBE9/Bill-up-Jonathan-Hoiles_Z92_1119.jpg Home - Bill-up and Ruff-out Displays of the Boat-tailed Grackle - Make it stand out Boat-tailed Grackle Bill-Up Display. Nikon Z9 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 lens mounted to a tripod. ISO 2000, f/6.3, 1/1250 sec. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924733151-ZKHIKN9SW0PEYCJZZK23/Z92_1027-Edit.jpg Home - Bill-up and Ruff-out Displays of the Boat-tailed Grackle - Agonistic display of the Boat-tailed Grackle The bird on the left is in the first stage of the Ruff-out, with its wings raised to the level of the back. The bird on the right maintains a Bill-up display. Nikon Z9 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 lens mounted to a tripod. ISO 2500, f/6.3, 1/1250 sec. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924733141-XM77GGXXUD8Z4P8DQ15R/Z92_1074-Edit.jpg Home - Bill-up and Ruff-out Displays of the Boat-tailed Grackle - Agonistic display of the Boat-tailed Grackle Now the left bird displaying Bill-up while the bird on the right displays Ruff-out. Note the light blue nictitating membrane on the bird on the right. Nikon Z9 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 lens mounted to a tripod. ISO 2500, f/6.3, 1/1250 sec. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924733133-EF8G75E8R4DNNNP76MLZ/Z92_1162-Edit.jpg Home - Bill-up and Ruff-out Displays of the Boat-tailed Grackle - Agonistic display of the Boat-tailed Grackle In this photo both birds are flashing their nictitating membranes. Nikon Z9 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 lens mounted to a tripod. ISO 2500, f/6.3, 1/1250 sec. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924733125-8ZF5RJI32TMV7PBAV3EY/Z92_1466-Enhanced-NR.jpg Home - Bill-up and Ruff-out Displays of the Boat-tailed Grackle - Agonistic display of the Boat-tailed Grackle The bird on the left is in the first stage of the Ruff-out, with its wings raised to the level of the back. Nikon Z9 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 lens mounted to a tripod. ISO 2500, f/6.3, 1/1600 sec. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924733117-EZ5KV0YYW9QZ9F4HM6BG/Z92_1739-Edit.jpg Home - Bill-up and Ruff-out Displays of the Boat-tailed Grackle - Agonistic display of the Boat-tailed Grackle The roles have reversed. The left bird, who just completed a Ruff-out display, moves up on the perch while the bird on the right begins its own Ruff-out. Nikon Z9 with Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 lens mounted to a tripod. ISO 2500, f/6.3, 1/1600 sec. https://www.tampabirds.com/home/fallout-at-fort-desoto-y9zhs monthly 0.5 2023-05-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924733198-24GUFUHKQ4IRK77R2EA3/Z92_6840-Edit.jpg Home - Fallout at Fort DeSoto! - Scarlet Tanager https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924733204-GTGQ8LYL0W0RXTSE9WON/Z92_4791-Edit.jpg Home - Fallout at Fort DeSoto! - Common Nighthawk https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924733229-ID77100O5LMC211UBOJU/Z92_5197-Edit.jpg Home - Fallout at Fort DeSoto! - Yellow-headed Blackbird https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924733223-XKO8NJRA80ZK9DF7ZE4E/Z92_5026-Edit.jpg Home - Fallout at Fort DeSoto! - Yellow-headed Blackbird https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924733217-GM6MJCKAZB4QB96U0OGN/Z92_5098-Edit.jpg Home - Fallout at Fort DeSoto! - Yellow-headed Blackbird https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924733184-OXGIZ0MEER7IPOB19FV8/Z92_3458-Edit.jpg Home - Fallout at Fort DeSoto! - Blackburnian Warbler https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924733192-J5XG9VFTKRDDFL061I6R/Z92_3285-Edit.jpg Home - Fallout at Fort DeSoto! - Blackburnian Warbler https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924733178-NB4OVE1RA857LPT44IZX/Z92_2870-Edit.jpg Home - Fallout at Fort DeSoto! - Solitary Sandpiper https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924733211-156V2T3L2RELV18H8T7R/Z92_5693-Edit-2.jpg Home - Fallout at Fort DeSoto! - Swainson's Thrush https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924733266-6MUX6GXVTIMVI2RC52WD/Z92_4680-Edit.jpg Home - Fallout at Fort DeSoto! - Indigo Bunting (female) grabbing a spider out of its web https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924733273-8AK613N7SMULM5XPWPWZ/Z92_4608-Edit.jpg Home - Fallout at Fort DeSoto! - Indigo Bunting (female) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924733260-EYTBPDAJD4N135A8V5NQ/Z92_4402-Edit.jpg Home - Fallout at Fort DeSoto! - Indigo Bunting (female) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924733254-ZXY9ZQDEYG7JRZE0N547/Z92_5825-Edit.jpg Home - Fallout at Fort DeSoto! - Indigo Bunting (male) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924733304-EUXSD8STD3Y6ASZPPK4B/Z92_2364-Edit.jpg Home - Fallout at Fort DeSoto! - Eastern Kingbird https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924733297-XAYGY80FCVKHUXFWWZMO/Z92_2398-Edit.jpg Home - Fallout at Fort DeSoto! - Rose-breasted Grosbeak (male) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924733291-1K8JQW99OI0KUI04LYUI/Z92_2472-Edit.jpg Home - Fallout at Fort DeSoto! - Rose-breasted Grosbeak (female) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924733286-U2R64XCQ27IB253E9JF2/Z92_2436-Edit.jpg Home - Fallout at Fort DeSoto! - Ruby-throated Humminbird https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924733279-1HQM7WRJXTUKU3E43CQV/Z92_2506-Edit.jpg Home - Fallout at Fort DeSoto! - Yellow-rumped Warbler https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924733248-UXAI385FH4C4O8WB8FE2/Z92_6387-Edit.jpg Home - Fallout at Fort DeSoto! - Baltimore Oriole (male) https://www.tampabirds.com/home/what-is-a-conservation-photo-story-zbmcz monthly 0.5 2023-06-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924733319-NPB9DG7CL6F9N99U7QJ5/Ruddy-Turnstone-Jonathan-Hoiles_Z92_3473-Edit.jpg Home - What is a Conservation Photo Story? - Make it stand out Ruddy Turnstone. Photographing and reporting banded birds assists researchers learn the migration patterns, life span, breeding territory, and feeding areas of different species. Resighting reported to the USGS. Photographed in Jacksonville, Florida with the Nikon Z9 and Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens mounted to a Wimberly gimbal head on a skimmer ground pod. ISO 400, f/6.3, 1/2500 sec. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924733323-IUO7IXQMVZWEILQ59VX4/Screenshot+2023-06-23+102453.jpg Home - What is a Conservation Photo Story? - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.tampabirds.com/home/how-to-take-good-photos-at-a-rookery-kjnff monthly 0.5 2023-05-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924733333-BW1CZY0JX92P8M6AK7GB/Roseate-Spoonbill-Jonathan-Hoiles_Z92_8258.jpg Home - Six Things You Can Do to Improve Your Rookery Photos - Make it stand out Roseate Spoonbill in a nest. Although this is a nice close-up of a nesting roseate spoonbill with a sharp eye and beautiful feathers, there are compositional and light issues that typify the challenges when photographing birds at a rookery. The foreground and background are made up of a cluttered mess of twigs, branches, and leaves (some covered in white bird poop), which cross the bird’s bill and its body. Some of this was caused by the angle of the shot. This photo was taken by pointing the camera up at the bird, so that the nesting material takes up more of the frame than the bird. The nest and foliage also creates deep pockets of shadows which are distracting. Nikon Z9 with monopod-mounted 200-500mm f/5.6E lens at 360mm, ISO 500, f/5.6, 1/1250 sec. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924733337-YIDI2JBLSXGTBXLAUIZO/untitled-344-Edit-2-Edit.jpg Home - Six Things You Can Do to Improve Your Rookery Photos - Roseate Spoonbill portrait. Compare this photo with the one above. Sufficient subject-to-background distance allowed for a pleasing background, and there’s more bird and less detailed foliage. Nikon Z6II with tripod-mounted Nikkor 600mm f/4G lens using FTZII adaptor at ISO 250, f/4, 1/1000 sec. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924733340-E6JAOOWCCUYWNRCQW0WN/Adoration-Jonathan-Hoiles-untitled-3046.jpg Home - Six Things You Can Do to Improve Your Rookery Photos - “Adoration.” In this photo, the captivating moment overcomes the somewhat cluttered background and the stick from the nest that cross the left chick’s body. Nikon Z6II with tripod-mounted Nikkor 600mm f/4G lens using FTZII adaptor at ISO 2500, f/4, 1/3200 sec. Shot at a high speed because the little “teaspoons” were bobbing and weaving their heads super fast as they coaxed the parent for a meal. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924733344-D3NAAI9I50OX7U3UMXE5/Great-Egret-Chicks-Jonathan-Hoiles_Z92_9327-Edit.jpg Home - Six Things You Can Do to Improve Your Rookery Photos - Make it stand out Great Egret chicks with rim light. This nest was positioned on a branch which provided good subject-to-background distance. Shooting towards the direction of the sun, the feathers are highlighted by rim light. Nikon Z9 with monopod-mounted 200-500mm f/5.6E lens at 450mm, ISO 640, f/5.6, 1/1250 sec. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924733384-9VGMI941JPXZY3NT6XTZ/Z62_0919.jpg Home - Six Things You Can Do to Improve Your Rookery Photos - Great Egret (B&W) Nearly all rookeries happen near water, so keep one eye on the nesting birds in the trees and the other on the ground. Here, a Great Egret waded into the shadowed water for a little bath. Nikon Z6II with tripod-mounted 600mm f/4G lens at ISO 8000, f/4, 1/800 sec. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924733377-0O7OCLP9EFQFC28DHH3R/Z62_1338-Edit.jpg Home - Six Things You Can Do to Improve Your Rookery Photos - Testing Fate Similar to the previous photo, this Great Egret left the safety of the trees and decided to rest on the back of an alligator. Nikon Z6II with tripod-mounted 600mm f/4G lens at ISO 2000, f/5.6, 1/1600 sec. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924733371-XSNTSL7CPH7DLI7YP6V0/Z62_1588-Edit.jpg Home - Six Things You Can Do to Improve Your Rookery Photos - Great Egret with "Mike Tyson" face "tattoo" Although it is normally undesirable to have any shadows on your birds, here the shadows of the foliage give the appearance of Mike Tyson’s face tattoo. Nikon Z6II with tripod-mounted 600mm f/4G lens at ISO 100, f/4, 1/1000 sec. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924733364-8C9NVSOLKKYMZNSQ4O6D/Z62_8258-NEF_DxO_DeepPRIME-Edit-Edit.jpg Home - Six Things You Can Do to Improve Your Rookery Photos - Boat-tailed Grackle Get in close at a rookery! Tight portraits can be very pleasing. In this case, a loud grackle flew onto a post so close to me that I had to back up to focus. Nikon Z6II with tripod-mounted 600mm f/4G lens at ISO 1250, f/4, 1/500 sec. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924733358-H781DMMZW9DYTD2FLVI8/untitled-438-DeNoiseAI-raw.jpg Home - Six Things You Can Do to Improve Your Rookery Photos - White Ibis I chose to do a “head-and-shoulders” portrait with a clean background because the rest of the body was perched in foliage. Nikon Z6II with tripod-mounted 600mm f/4G lens at ISO 100, f/4, 1/1250 sec. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924733394-5KHN3Y696XWFW7D0WUFK/untitled-1074-Edit-Edit.jpg Home - Six Things You Can Do to Improve Your Rookery Photos - Make it stand out Great Egret. “Head and shoulders” portrait as this egret made repeated attempts to steal nesting material from a Snowy Egret nest. Nikon Z6II with tripod-mounted Nikkor 600mm f/4G lens using FTZII adaptor at ISO 200, f/4, 1/2000 sec. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924733398-ZQJMOO8TTLVJDMD9T78C/Roseate-Spoonbill-Jonathan-Hoiles_Z92_7979.jpg Home - Six Things You Can Do to Improve Your Rookery Photos - Make it stand out Roseate Spoonbill. Getting in close can help reduce background distractions and shadows while showing interesting details. Nikon Z9 with monopod-mounted 200-500mm f/5.6E lens at 500mm, ISO 500, f/5.6, 1/1600 sec. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924733401-CAU0PQI2EI7CHREV45E4/Z62_9478-Edit.jpg Home - Six Things You Can Do to Improve Your Rookery Photos - Make it stand out Black-crowned Night Heron. Don’t forget to point your camera skywards and takes BIF photos. This Black-crowned Night Heron retrieved some nesting material from the bank of the lake then flew back to its nest. Nikon Z6II with handheld Nikkor 500mm f/5.6PF lens using FTZII adaptor at ISO 2000, f/5.6, 1/2500 sec. https://www.tampabirds.com/home/shake-it-off-a8fs7 monthly 0.5 2023-05-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924733410-M71RQ9L8SMFN7RS2T5J4/Z92_3208-Edit.jpg Home - Shake it Off - Make it stand out Laughing Gull. Nikon Z9 with tripod mounted Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at ISO 400, f/7.1, 1/3200 sec. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924733414-LK0NFE8RH118ND3FMWN6/Royal-Tern-Jonathan-Hoiles-Z92_4301-Edit.jpg Home - Shake it Off - Make it stand out Royal Tern. Nikon Z9 with tripod mounted Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at ISO 320, f/7.1, 1/3200 sec. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924733417-HB0Z71CJMCKKVMDQA3GJ/Royal-Tern-Jonathan-Hoiles-Z92_5624-Edit.jpg Home - Shake it Off - Make it stand out Royal Tern. Sometimes the birds appear to flying upside down while shaking the water off. Nikon Z9 with tripod mounted Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at ISO 400, f/7.1, 1/3200 sec. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924733421-S5K4X9EZHMITRF0WXTW0/Royal-Tern-Jonathan-Hoiles-Z92_5670-Edit.jpg Home - Shake it Off - Make it stand out Royal Tern. Shooting at 3200/sec, you can see all the little water droplets coming off the bird as it shakes and twists in the air. Nikon Z9 with tripod mounted Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at ISO 400, f/7.1, 1/3200 sec. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924733425-N91IMNF5TN4UF8SREU0E/Royal-Tern-Jonathan-Hoiles-Z92_5801-Edit.jpg Home - Shake it Off - Make it stand out Royal Tern. This tern was practically flying upside down! Nikon Z9 with tripod mounted Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at ISO 400, f/7.1, 1/3200 sec. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924733430-K4CPA6ODD9L1GBLOY63A/Z92_6163-Edit.jpg Home - Shake it Off - Make it stand out Royal Tern. Twisting in the air, the bird shakes off the water creating a fine mist. Nikon Z9 with tripod mounted Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at ISO 500, f/7.1, 1/3200 sec. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924733434-9UG60IRDBSE5F37YOQAJ/Royal-Tern-Jonathan-Hoiles-Z92_7225-Edit.jpg Home - Shake it Off - Make it stand out Royal Tern. Nikon Z9 with tripod mounted Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at ISO 500, f/7.1, 1/3200 sec. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924733438-LYQLJFRLYEZKYISLRLVM/Royal-Tern-Jonathan-Hoiles-Z92_8446-Edit.jpg Home - Shake it Off - Make it stand out Royal Tern. Nikon Z9 with tripod mounted Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at ISO 500, f/7.1, 1/3200 sec. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924733475-SIYGBQ9S0VQ4J6GB775H/Z92_7021-Edit-Edit.jpg Home - Shake it Off - Royal Tern. Nikon Z9 with tripod mounted Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at ISO 500, f/7.1, 1/3200 sec. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924733469-76KOEGMTHOL40HU0UZHG/Z92_7022-Edit-Edit.jpg Home - Shake it Off - Royal Tern. Nikon Z9 with tripod mounted Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at ISO 500, f/7.1, 1/3200 sec. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924733464-DS9C8AO8HD96G97N9L5J/Z92_7023-Edit.jpg Home - Shake it Off - Royal Tern. Nikon Z9 with tripod mounted Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at ISO 500, f/7.1, 1/3200 sec. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924733457-RVLTO9YI2OSJ7Y5UUZ5D/Z92_7024-Edit.jpg Home - Shake it Off - Royal Tern. Nikon Z9 with tripod mounted Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at ISO 500, f/7.1, 1/3200 sec. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924733451-OYRXULEPLLQVCIDV5RCZ/Z92_7025-Edit.jpg Home - Shake it Off - Royal Tern. Nikon Z9 with tripod mounted Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens at ISO 500, f/7.1, 1/3200 sec. https://www.tampabirds.com/home/photographing-burrowing-owls-m2xjc monthly 0.5 2024-12-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924733492-ZSDV34Z9MLOAM6CMWEUB/Z92_0114.jpg Home - Photographing Burrowing Owls - From 33 Feet Away? - Make it stand out Burrowing Owl adult. Photographed with the Nikon Z9 and 800mm f/6.3 PF lens mounted on a tripod at f/6.3, ISO 320, 1/1250 sec. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924733495-PZZ032EN1RCNHDABA820/Z92_6410-Edit.jpg Home - Photographing Burrowing Owls - From 33 Feet Away? - Make it stand out Burrowing Owl adult. Photographed with the Nikon Z9 and 800mm f/6.3 PF lens mounted on a tripod at f/6.3, ISO 320, 1/1250 sec. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924733499-FY6DU9YIDBL7WVA3WE7G/Z92_0821.jpg Home - Photographing Burrowing Owls - From 33 Feet Away? - Make it stand out Big Yawn. Photographed with the Nikon Z9 and 800mm f/6.3 PF mounted on a tripod, at f/6.3, ISO 400, 1/1000 sec. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924733502-T07E45QN4TL1UFNVWK6R/Z92_1011.jpg Home - Photographing Burrowing Owls - From 33 Feet Away? - Make it stand out Run! One of the adults gave an alert call and this little fella scampered back to the burrow. False alarm! It was a Dove flying overhead. Whew! Photographed with the Nikon Z9 and 800mm f/6.3 PF mounted on a tripod, at f/6.3, ISO 400, 1/1250 sec. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924733505-2CWNI2CRP75L2FVVAHCO/Z92_9530.jpg Home - Photographing Burrowing Owls - From 33 Feet Away? - Make it stand out Burrowing Owl owlet. Photographed with the Nikon Z9 and 800mm f/6.3 PF from inside my truck with window rolled down and the lens resting on the windowsill; f/6.3, ISO 400, 1/2000 sec. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924733510-BJRPRUUOQXPJM4ESVVLT/Z92_8710.jpg Home - Photographing Burrowing Owls - From 33 Feet Away? - Make it stand out Burrowing Owl owlet. Photographed with the Nikon Z9 and 800mm f/6.3 PF from inside my truck with window rolled down and the lens resting on the windowsill; f/6.3, ISO 320, 1/1600 sec. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924733513-BN0PWTF3MNIHV0G3JAEO/Z92_8336-Edit.jpg Home - Photographing Burrowing Owls - From 33 Feet Away? - Make it stand out Burrowing Owl adult. Photographed with the Nikon Z9 and 800mm f/6.3 PF from inside my truck with window rolled down and the lens resting on the windowsill; f/6.3, ISO 400, 1/1600 sec. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924733517-AWP2UJNR0B2BVWFTF5RM/Z92_8479.jpg Home - Photographing Burrowing Owls - From 33 Feet Away? - Make it stand out Junior talking to dad. Photographed with the Nikon Z9 and 800mm f/6.3 PF from inside my truck with window rolled down and the lens resting on the windowsill; f/6.3, ISO 320, 1/1600 sec. https://www.tampabirds.com/home/yellowlegs-at-fort-desoto-park-rg3x3 monthly 0.5 2023-04-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924733526-3I76WILUNIUUP4B5RVWH/Z92_0614-Edit.jpg Home - Yellowlegs and BIF at Fort DeSoto Park - Make it stand out Greater Yellowlegs. Nikon Z9 with Nikkor 200-500mm f/5.6 lens, shot handheld while sitting at 420mm, ISO 500, 1/1250 sec. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924733593-ICRY3JVPXN5Y6I7HPB08/Z92_0038-Edit.jpg Home - Yellowlegs and BIF at Fort DeSoto Park - Greater Yellowlegs Nikon Z9 with Nikkor 200-500mm f/5.6 lens, shot handheld while sitting at 500mm, f/6.3, ISO 800, 1/1600 sec. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924733556-3VL4B71QX5FFNECB88GY/Z92_0097-Edit.jpg Home - Yellowlegs and BIF at Fort DeSoto Park - Greater Yellowlegs Nikon Z9 with Nikkor 200-500mm f/5.6 lens, shot handheld while sitting at 500mm, f/6.3, ISO 800, 1/1600 sec. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924733550-VFE7KTZX92BNTE0WSKBC/Z92_0124-Edit.jpg Home - Yellowlegs and BIF at Fort DeSoto Park - Greater Yellowlegs Nikon Z9 with Nikkor 200-500mm f/5.6 lens, shot handheld while sitting at 500mm, f/6.3, ISO 800, 1/1600 sec. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924733544-EUUM9TYBH560NBBEHJLN/Z92_0141-Edit.jpg Home - Yellowlegs and BIF at Fort DeSoto Park - Greater Yellowlegs Nikon Z9 with Nikkor 200-500mm f/5.6 lens, shot handheld while sitting at 500mm, f/6.3, ISO 800, 1/1600 sec. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924733537-VPECO717K6HKJEMC8G0R/Z92_0151-Edit-2.jpg Home - Yellowlegs and BIF at Fort DeSoto Park - Greater Yellowlegs Nikon Z9 with Nikkor 200-500mm f/5.6 lens, shot handheld while sitting at 500mm, f/6.3, ISO 800, 1/1600 sec. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924733632-KT41GZEXF3VJQNOMO09S/Z92_1424.jpg Home - Yellowlegs and BIF at Fort DeSoto Park - Willet eating a shrimp Nikon Z9 with Nikkor 200-500mm f/5.6 lens, shot handheld while sitting at 250mm, f/5.6, ISO 320, 1/1250 sec. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924733626-94WEZWH9TDPCG60II0IN/Z92_1431.jpg Home - Yellowlegs and BIF at Fort DeSoto Park - Willet eating a shrimp Nikon Z9 with Nikkor 200-500mm f/5.6 lens, shot handheld while sitting at 250mm, f/5.6, ISO 320, 1/1250 sec. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924733619-7IGBU18XKC10JMFSWVG3/Z92_1486.jpg Home - Yellowlegs and BIF at Fort DeSoto Park - Willet eating a shrimp Nikon Z9 with Nikkor 200-500mm f/5.6 lens, shot handheld while sitting at 250mm, f/5.6, ISO 320, 1/1250 sec. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924733614-K9KKX8V943QKPMZ9RTDZ/Z92_1645.jpg Home - Yellowlegs and BIF at Fort DeSoto Park - Willet eating a shrimp Nikon Z9 with Nikkor 200-500mm f/5.6 lens, shot handheld while sitting at 250mm, f/5.6, ISO 320, 1/1250 sec. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924733645-TUOLWI3PZBZ92UMQA3VL/Z92_3837.jpg Home - Yellowlegs and BIF at Fort DeSoto Park - Make it stand out Snowy Egret. Nikon Z9 with Nikkor 200-500mm f/5.6 lens, shot handheld at 200mm, f/5.6, ISO 200, 1/1600 sec. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924733675-V6XEG0EZ8AXJ2IIBLWC5/Z92_2438.jpg Home - Yellowlegs and BIF at Fort DeSoto Park - Shen Yun Maybe its been all the advertisement from Shen Yun (the Chinese performing arts show), but for whatever reason these birds reminded them of them. Nikon Z9 with Nikkor 200-500mm f/5.6 lens, shot at 310mm, f/5.6, ISO 640, 1/3200 sec. Converted to B&W in Adobe Lightroom with grain texture added. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924733669-P4ZAPHDIVB0SD3YLM3JT/Z92_2798-Edit.jpg Home - Yellowlegs and BIF at Fort DeSoto Park - Royal Tern Nikon Z9 with Nikkor 200-500mm f/5.6 lens, shot handheld at 200mm, f/5.6, ISO 400, 1/3200 sec. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924733662-CPXY5G723MWREP0QZ9V4/Z92_3196-Edit.jpg Home - Yellowlegs and BIF at Fort DeSoto Park - Brown Pelican Nikon Z9 with Nikkor 200-500mm f/5.6 lens, shot handheld at 500mm, f/5.6, ISO 640, 1/3200 sec. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924733657-XEY9DEV6GE3UU1P335FV/Z92_3503.jpg Home - Yellowlegs and BIF at Fort DeSoto Park - Sandwich Tern Nikon Z9 with Nikkor 200-500mm f/5.6 lens, shot handheld at 460mm, f/5.6, ISO 500, 1/3200 sec. Converted to B&W in Adobe Lightroom with grain texture added. https://www.tampabirds.com/home/slow-day-at-fort-desoto-park-djhcz monthly 0.5 2023-04-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924733691-14NEUSHQ4EAXRBLIVY5Y/Z92_4749-Edit.jpg Home - Slow Day at Fort DeSoto Park - Make it stand out American Oystercatcher. Nikon Z9 with 200-500mm f/5.6 lens, handheld. Shot at 500mm, ISO 1250, f/5.6, 1/800 sec. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924733695-UFH5GF2JQLFPVZ8X8DLZ/Z92_7348-Edit.jpg Home - Slow Day at Fort DeSoto Park - Make it stand out Sanderlings. Nikon Z9 with 200-500mm f/5.6 lens, handheld. Shot at 380mm, ISO 360, f/5.6, 1/3200 sec. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924733699-SDHGA4WHRXZR3SD3KA7A/Z92_7207.jpg Home - Slow Day at Fort DeSoto Park - Make it stand out Sanderling. Nikon Z9 with 200-500mm f/5.6 lens, handheld. Shot at 390mm, ISO 450, f/5.6, 1/3200 sec. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924733703-NSFII8NQVIPPTDNKIMYN/Z92_6184-Edit.jpg Home - Slow Day at Fort DeSoto Park - Make it stand out Ruddy Turnstone. Nikon Z9 with 200-500mm f/5.6 lens, handheld. Shot at 500mm, ISO 640, f/5.6, 1/2000 sec. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924733706-B8BFF52TCTTCZ0RKF9SP/Z92_7374-Edit.jpg Home - Slow Day at Fort DeSoto Park - Make it stand out Willet. Nikon Z9 with 200-500mm f/5.6 lens, handheld. Shot at 500mm, ISO 450, f/5.6, 1/3200 sec. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924733712-DZSXMQQPN0OB7X7S5X6K/Z92_6819-Edit.jpg Home - Slow Day at Fort DeSoto Park - Make it stand out Brown Pelican. Nikon Z9 with 200-500mm f/5.6 lens, handheld. Shot at 500mm, ISO 560, f/5.6, 1/2000 sec. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924733716-1VNHTC6H8AFFKIAQYM3C/Z92_6955-Edit.jpg Home - Slow Day at Fort DeSoto Park - Make it stand out Reddish Egret. Nikon Z9 with 200-500mm f/5.6 lens, handheld. Shot at 500mm, ISO 800, f/5.6, 1/3200 sec. https://www.tampabirds.com/home/photography-field-trip-circle-b-bar-reserve-2-hdewy monthly 0.5 2023-04-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924733725-T6FYUJXNYGQU0V55NP82/Z92_3550-NEF_DxO_DeepPRIME-Edit.jpg Home - Tampa Audubon Photography Field Trip: Circle B Bar Reserve, 25 Mar 2023 - Make it stand out Common Yellowthroat. Nikon Z9 with 200-500mm f/5.6 lens at 500mm, f/5.6, ISO 6400, 1/640 sec, mounted on a monopod. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924733728-QPVJ83ZBDNUUZTJUEVZW/Z92_3709-Edit.jpg Home - Tampa Audubon Photography Field Trip: Circle B Bar Reserve, 25 Mar 2023 - Make it stand out Green Heron. Nikon Z9 with 200-500mm f/5.6 lens at 340mm, f/5.6, ISO 6400, 1/500 sec, mounted on a monopod. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924733732-DPV2QB6U398AAB1NA1F2/Z92_3725-Edit.jpg Home - Tampa Audubon Photography Field Trip: Circle B Bar Reserve, 25 Mar 2023 - Make it stand out Carolina Wren. Nikon Z9 with 200-500mm f/5.6 lens at 410mm, f/5.6, ISO 1600, 1/500 sec, mounted on a monopod. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924733758-KSP9KP8IZVMXYBKDHBFA/Z92_3785-Edit.jpg Home - Tampa Audubon Photography Field Trip: Circle B Bar Reserve, 25 Mar 2023 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924733752-I8WC86VCCLCR4LKS6SIQ/Z92_3829-Edit.jpg Home - Tampa Audubon Photography Field Trip: Circle B Bar Reserve, 25 Mar 2023 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924733746-BQ6DTXFLLBSKB874C5JD/Z92_3831-Edit.jpg Home - Tampa Audubon Photography Field Trip: Circle B Bar Reserve, 25 Mar 2023 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924733767-LBR80CHEBQP0P5S8NY3E/Z92_3907.jpg Home - Tampa Audubon Photography Field Trip: Circle B Bar Reserve, 25 Mar 2023 - Make it stand out Anhinga nest. Those babies are getting big! Nikon Z9 with 200-500mm f/5.6 lens at 500mm, f/5.6, ISO 900, 1/640 sec, mounted on a monopod. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924733771-3COTAGS2WWF29LOG5WPV/Z92_4011.jpg Home - Tampa Audubon Photography Field Trip: Circle B Bar Reserve, 25 Mar 2023 - Make it stand out Great Blue Heron nest. Nikon Z9 with 200-500mm f/5.6 lens at 500mm, f/5.6, ISO 900, 1/640 sec, mounted on a monopod. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924733774-NGQPDANI063N270DG3LZ/Z92_4198.jpg Home - Tampa Audubon Photography Field Trip: Circle B Bar Reserve, 25 Mar 2023 - Make it stand out Great Egret. Nikon Z9 with 200-500mm f/5.6 lens at 380mm, f/5.6, ISO 400, 1/1000 sec, mounted on a monopod. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924733778-OB536AJ98PL6NO7IRZX7/Z92_4564-Edit-Edit.jpg Home - Tampa Audubon Photography Field Trip: Circle B Bar Reserve, 25 Mar 2023 - Make it stand out Double-crested Cormorant. Nikon Z9 with 200-500mm f/5.6 lens at 460mm, f/5.6, ISO 1250, 1/800 sec, mounted on a monopod. https://www.tampabirds.com/home/photography-field-trip-circle-b-bar-reserve-exlwp monthly 0.5 2023-04-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924733789-P1S1MUE4FSE42HJVXDVY/Screenshot+2023-03-19+102908.png Home - Tampa Audubon Photography Field Trip: Circle B Bar Reserve, 18 Mar 2023 - Make it stand out Accessed from: https://www.researchgate.net/figure/Map-of-Circle-B-Bar-Reserve-its-trails-our-trapping-locations-and-the-location-of-the_fig1_343294793 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924733793-VJ2KAKG44HWE1RPXH0SC/Z92_2348-Edit-1.jpg Home - Tampa Audubon Photography Field Trip: Circle B Bar Reserve, 18 Mar 2023 - Make it stand out Palm Warbler with an insect. Nikon Z9 with 800mm f/6.3 lens at f/8, 1/1000 sec, ISO 6400. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924733797-EN0EJ0LJAVGOEDJU4Z95/Z92_2362-Edit-2.jpg Home - Tampa Audubon Photography Field Trip: Circle B Bar Reserve, 18 Mar 2023 - Make it stand out Common Gallinule. Nikon Z9 with 800mm f/6.3 lens at f/6.3, 1/640 sec, ISO 2000. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924733827-78NTIZVX4KEJYIXH2FPN/Z92_2378-Edit-3.jpg Home - Tampa Audubon Photography Field Trip: Circle B Bar Reserve, 18 Mar 2023 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924733821-RVKJ58DO1G207UQ6MNLN/Z92_2428-Edit-4.jpg Home - Tampa Audubon Photography Field Trip: Circle B Bar Reserve, 18 Mar 2023 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924733809-Q6FS8MLVW6OE6B65P59P/Z92_2510-1.jpg Home - Tampa Audubon Photography Field Trip: Circle B Bar Reserve, 18 Mar 2023 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924733815-GW0J2JGEHUGRCP98QCWM/Z92_2465-Edit-1.jpg Home - Tampa Audubon Photography Field Trip: Circle B Bar Reserve, 18 Mar 2023 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924733839-YCLC5H3CWI23B2XBCK9Q/Z92_2490-Edit-6.jpg Home - Tampa Audubon Photography Field Trip: Circle B Bar Reserve, 18 Mar 2023 - Make it stand out Painted Bunting. Nikon Z9 with 800mm f/6.3 lens at f/6.3, 1/1250 sec, ISO 2000. The bird was so close to the trail that I had to stay back with my 800mm lens just to get him in focus. This is where the 200-500mm lens would have been a better choice. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924733843-R7EMYMR1ETA18M3DQBI7/Z92_2550-8.jpg Home - Tampa Audubon Photography Field Trip: Circle B Bar Reserve, 18 Mar 2023 - Make it stand out Osprey with a fish. Nikon Z9 with 800mm f/6.3 lens at f/6.3, 1/1250 sec, ISO 250. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924733846-R8AK1RW4POP81X2OPFEA/Z92_2514-7.jpg Home - Tampa Audubon Photography Field Trip: Circle B Bar Reserve, 18 Mar 2023 - Make it stand out Great Egrets in a tree. Nikon Z9 with 800mm f/6.3 lens at f/6.3, 1/1250 sec, ISO 250. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924733850-DB6SWGASGT4MXTJ337AW/Z92_2601-1.jpg Home - Tampa Audubon Photography Field Trip: Circle B Bar Reserve, 18 Mar 2023 - Make it stand out Anhinga with wings outstretched. One of the challenges with these birds is that you have to be careful not to blow out the highlights on the white feathers against the black feathers. It’s very easy to do and shooting in Manual will allow you to make the necessary adjustments. Nikon Z9 with 800mm f/6.3 lens at f/6.3, 1/1250 sec, ISO 640. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924733854-GPTXLK38D5CNYGI324MY/Z92_2628-Edit-9.jpg Home - Tampa Audubon Photography Field Trip: Circle B Bar Reserve, 18 Mar 2023 - Make it stand out Double-crested Cormorant. Nikon Z9 with 800mm f/6.3 lens at f/6.3, 1/1000 sec, ISO 800. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924733857-QAGJG3JDE0DPU9ABHEHO/Z92_2686-Edit-10.jpg Home - Tampa Audubon Photography Field Trip: Circle B Bar Reserve, 18 Mar 2023 - Make it stand out Red-shouldered Hawk. This bird was so close that I actually clipped its tail feathers (this is an uncropped photo). Nikon Z9 with 800mm f/6.3 lens at f/6.3, 1/1250 sec, ISO 2000. https://www.tampabirds.com/home/florida-bird-photography-calendar-nhnsx monthly 0.5 2025-01-26 https://www.tampabirds.com/home/butterflies-dragonflies-amp-snakes-oh-my-nwz9r monthly 0.5 2023-04-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924733872-EBWZCTL5MHFS1OP9A54P/IMG_0213.jpg Home - Butterflies, Dragonflies & Snakes! Oh my! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924733944-47FMWTGP1OPT9EYT7ORT/Z62_8557-1.jpg Home - Butterflies, Dragonflies & Snakes! Oh my! - Image 1 Focus is on the silk connecting the chrysalis to the fountain https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924733930-AVMQURTA21ZCW7BYPFWQ/Z62_8558-2.jpg Home - Butterflies, Dragonflies & Snakes! Oh my! - Image 2 Focus a little lower, on the top portion of the chrysalis https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924733925-SH9L54KRL380F33PFVX0/Z62_8559-3.jpg Home - Butterflies, Dragonflies & Snakes! Oh my! - Image 3 Here I have focused on the black-yellow line https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924733919-0H5S65WYXUUP5VWNFDR2/Z62_8560-4.jpg Home - Butterflies, Dragonflies & Snakes! Oh my! - Image 4 Focus is further down, on the first small water droplet https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924733912-CG8XPW8YGFCRLKTU8H0Q/Z62_8561-5.jpg Home - Butterflies, Dragonflies & Snakes! Oh my! - Image 5 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924733905-Q8T17E0ISW16758VLDK9/Z62_8562-6.jpg Home - Butterflies, Dragonflies & Snakes! Oh my! - Image 6 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924733892-VMLKW8I523D6H3BMXBXO/Z62_8564-8.jpg Home - Butterflies, Dragonflies & Snakes! Oh my! - Image 7 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924733886-XLXWI9Y5H469M518MTMQ/Z62_8565-9.jpg Home - Butterflies, Dragonflies & Snakes! Oh my! - Image 8 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924733899-YSXVKJ811DN15RD2FF3D/Z62_8563-7.jpg Home - Butterflies, Dragonflies & Snakes! Oh my! - Image 9 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924733938-YO4DN27POSA4B1EY9X78/Z62_8557-Edit-10.jpg Home - Butterflies, Dragonflies & Snakes! Oh my! - The final focused stacked image Photoshop has taken all of the focused areas of the previous images and used them to create this final image. All parts of the chrysalis are now in sharp focus. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924734041-1N8W3XWC6N3NYQJ41X4P/Z62_8829-Edit-7.jpg Home - Butterflies, Dragonflies & Snakes! Oh my! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924734035-3JXHBJW5YBJNOF9577WG/Z62_8842-Edit-1.jpg Home - Butterflies, Dragonflies & Snakes! Oh my! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924734029-KL7202N501P02PXXVXW1/Z92_2031-1.jpg Home - Butterflies, Dragonflies & Snakes! Oh my! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924734023-I7Q2WXF2KFWVVJOIZWAZ/Z92_2039-Edit-2.jpg Home - Butterflies, Dragonflies & Snakes! Oh my! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924734016-E3GV0YGLNRYT4FGD5SJA/Z92_2112-Edit-5.jpg Home - Butterflies, Dragonflies & Snakes! Oh my! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924734010-TLPLOY4P06NZ87EVGEPI/Z62_8666-1.jpg Home - Butterflies, Dragonflies & Snakes! Oh my! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924734003-TVWC94TQKXNMMQ7R1K51/Z62_8730-3.jpg Home - Butterflies, Dragonflies & Snakes! Oh my! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924733997-9Z6ERFZCQVRQGLSA8YVH/Z62_8760-1.jpg Home - Butterflies, Dragonflies & Snakes! Oh my! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924733991-NDXLM3QFVA1FSAB56969/Z62_8776-Edit-2.jpg Home - Butterflies, Dragonflies & Snakes! Oh my! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924733984-4H4INMW1OP9JDU9VYC1X/Z62_8795-Edit-3.jpg Home - Butterflies, Dragonflies & Snakes! Oh my! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924733978-O7S8PEO9DAHR4KWUW4A4/Z62_8817-Edit-4.jpg Home - Butterflies, Dragonflies & Snakes! Oh my! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924733971-GJGASTF95FDO35CLMVDY/Z62_8824-Edit-5.jpg Home - Butterflies, Dragonflies & Snakes! Oh my! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924733965-MDGNEM0CPU7MTLTMQ6G4/Z62_8827-Edit-6.jpg Home - Butterflies, Dragonflies & Snakes! Oh my! https://www.tampabirds.com/home/wood-stork-photo-used-in-birdwatching-magazine-fnkw9 monthly 0.5 2023-04-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924734057-2YLPJV4RGFKMSH6BU45O/Z62_2622-Edit.jpg Home - Wood Stork Photo Used in BirdWatching Magazine - Make it stand out This image was created on 28 March 2022 in Brandon, Florida. I used a tripod mounted Nikon Z62 with Nikkor F mount 600mm lens with the FTZII adaptor. ISO 400: 1/3200 sec. at f/4 (wide open) in Manual mode. AWB at 17:32 on a sunny afternoon. https://www.tampabirds.com/home/banded-piping-plovers-ab2le monthly 0.5 2023-04-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924734066-X0QOT9LA6QRQPXNY4BF9/Black_bellied_Plover_Desoto_Jonathan_Hoiles_Z92_4414-NEF.jpg Home - Banded Piping Plovers - Make it stand out Black-bellied Plover. Nikon Z9, Nikkor 800mm, f/6.3, 1/1600, ISO 250 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924734071-0EYASHM3HGJ7B0WLVOVV/Banded_Piping_Plover_Jonathan_Hoiles_Z92_4821.jpg Home - Banded Piping Plovers - Make it stand out Piping Plover “97”. Nikon Z9, Nikkor 800mm, f/6.3, 1/1250, ISO 160 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924734074-RNL9IT1USHZSJJUBUQFP/Banded_Piping_Plover_Jonathan_Hoiles_Z92_4873.jpg Home - Banded Piping Plovers - Make it stand out Piping Plover “97”. Nikon Z9, Nikkor 800mm, f/6.3, 1/1250, ISO 160 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924734078-OAELPX9BTAFAPZ6P47W1/Z92_4913.jpg Home - Banded Piping Plovers - Make it stand out Piping Plover “97”. Nikon Z9, Nikkor 800mm, f/6.3, 1/1250, ISO 160. When photographing banded birds, it’s helpful to focus on the bands and to photograph the bands from all angles. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924734082-UJ1507D69WDT5KYLQEHX/Z92_5755.jpg Home - Banded Piping Plovers - Make it stand out Piping Plover “3KP”. Nikon Z9, Nikkor 800mm, f/6.3, 1/2000, ISO 250. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924734086-A0P1OFK36QLQ8XDY3G20/Z92_5872.jpg Home - Banded Piping Plovers - Make it stand out Piping Plover “3KP”. Nikon Z9, Nikkor 800mm, f/6.3, 1/2000, ISO 250. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924734089-67KF7LBVV0794XLZELEY/Z92_6491.jpg Home - Banded Piping Plovers - Make it stand out Piping Plover “Evie”. Nikon Z9, Nikkor 800mm, f/6.3, 1/2000, ISO 250. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924734093-57FY4QQB4P6B3JJE3AUC/Z92_6127.jpg Home - Banded Piping Plovers - Make it stand out Piping Plover “Evie”. Nikon Z9, Nikkor 800mm, f/6.3, 1/2000, ISO 250. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924734096-Z9T8ZO58QD2KCNX379J3/Z92_6584.jpg Home - Banded Piping Plovers - Make it stand out Piping Plover “Stumpy”. Nikon Z9, Nikkor 800mm, f/6.3, 1/2000, ISO 320. https://www.tampabirds.com/home/my-first-show-bpxe4 monthly 0.5 2023-04-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924734105-RQ4NJ8USP17OSVL4M6FM/3A6415C7-4AD5-4EAF-AEB7-E7090854EA5D.jpeg Home - My First Show - Make it stand out Standing in my booth at the show. https://www.tampabirds.com/home/state-of-the-birds-2022-m7kpy monthly 0.5 2023-03-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924734113-YM9YIO6LAEY6ZE266YZH/Z92_6162-NEF_DxO_DeepPRIME-Edit.jpg Home - State of the Birds 2022 - Make it stand out Ruddy Turnstone. One of 90 species identified as losing 50% or more of its population during 1970-2019. 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St. Augustine, Florida https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924719102-C2DG8M7I5OUSQ3QGC3W0/Z92_2137-Edit-2.jpg Gallery American Oystercatcher (juvenile). Fort De Soto Park, Florida https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924719236-ER1SAANZ6L3L1HMJYFET/Z92_6995-NEF_DxO_DeepPRIME-Edit-2.jpg Gallery Piping Plover. Fort De Soto Park, Florida https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924719242-8UGN8YDW558Y50MEWRYQ/Z92_8850-NEF_DxO_DeepPRIME-Edit-Edit-3.jpg Gallery American Avocet. Tampa, Florida https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924719362-5L2HHX0AZM07H85EXFKT/Z92_0760-1.jpg Gallery Black Skimmer lounging on the beach. St. Pete Beach, Florida https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924719256-RFJIG0KZ89IRQH52ALW8/Z92_3131-NEF_DxO_DeepPRIME-Edit.jpg Gallery Anhinga playing with a cypress twig. Lakeland, Florida https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924719397-BYO91GYTTO6GX11IVMZ7/Z62_8258-Edit-Edit.jpg Gallery Boat-tailed Grackle. Tampa, Florida https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924719249-B5NE22Z108HNIIXZ0XQ2/Z92_6773-NEF_DxO_DeepPRIME-Edit.jpg Gallery White Ibis (juvenile). Tampa, Florida https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924719262-F3GHS28X8IBSFPS6HDB0/Z92_8673-NEF_DxO_DeepPRIME-Edit-Edit.jpg Gallery Bald Eagle. Plant City, Florida https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924719173-6WH8ECJR5JHLWWZ8RECI/Z92_4165-Edit-1-3.jpg Gallery American White Pelican. Lakeland, Florida https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924719066-4XMYZG8R9JL2YOTIWZ24/JAH_6272-Edit.jpg Gallery Little Blue Heron. Winter Garden, Florida https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924718990-U6VI8Q6WGQSN3T8I5SLB/DSC_4264-NEF-20240804-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2-Edit.jpg Gallery Ruby-throated Hummingbird. Lyon County, Kentucky https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924719390-YFW8Q9OQI7AXJZ5YDQPA/Z62_0919.jpg Gallery Great Egret (B&W). Orlando, Florida https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924719159-XTOR7FAISQ40PMZ6PIYI/Z92_3503-2.jpg Gallery Sandwich Tern (B&W). Fort De Soto Park, Florida https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924719335-CY4981D1IW7VTJUO35IQ/Z92_5113-Edit-Edit-Edit-1.jpg Gallery Royal Tern (B&W). Jacksonville, Florida https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924719296-FQOYVGA5R9KS18F2J04I/Z92_4945-NEF_DxO_DeepPRIME-Edit.jpg Gallery Marbled Godwit. Fort De Soto Park, Florida https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924719151-ZRU9PCLX7CJOHWS1EZZD/Z92_1401-Edit-2.jpg Gallery Red-breasted Merganser. Fort De Soto Park, Florida https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924719376-036OB7LZD97J9P85TOAP/Z92_7517-Edit-2.jpg Gallery Marbled Godwit. Fort De Soto Park, Florida https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924719310-6L0E9UH4Y7MC87S36E0W/Z92_6162-NEF_DxO_DeepPRIME-Edit.jpg Gallery Ruddy Turnstone digging in the sand. St. Pete Beach, Florida https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924719355-W6WTJ2SOJI07MMFKX3F4/Z62_4498-NEF_DxO_DeepPRIME-Edit-Edit-1.jpg Gallery "The Dark Knight." Florida Burrowing Owl (owlet). Cape Coral, Florida https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/87c48bea-713e-4876-9ce0-961a93ad515e/DSC_8740-20250322-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Gallery Burrowing Owl. Cape Coral, Florida https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924719229-96LWSU5LEY6ABK0CN1OI/Z92_1164-Edit.jpg Gallery Red-winged Blackbird. Sarasota, Florida https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924719137-OR3VIXJFL8AYW7KFXJG9/Z92_5197-Edit-2.jpg Gallery Yellow-headed Blackbird. Fort De Soto Park, Florida https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924719382-WOAEPILT4OMK6R04WF4I/Z62_1552.jpg Gallery Great Egret, backlit (split tone). Orlando, Florida https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924719348-F520VQNFU7ZYSH9FQ8GM/Z92_8667-1.jpg Gallery Royal Terns chatting it up on the beach. Fort De Soto Park, Florida https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924719368-FGPX19EOJ9SFC70TVDEX/untitled-3046-Edit-1.jpg Gallery "Adoration." Roseate Spoonbills nest in St. Augustine, Florida https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924719329-H0FC5GDDITOXMOS7KUTO/Z62_9065-Edit-1.jpg Gallery Tricolored Heron. Brandon, Florida https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924719167-ID2RS8T662NFUXFSFQ17/Z92_7216-Edit-1-2.jpg Gallery Barred Owl. Palm Harbor, Florida https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924719323-ODD90HLHE6PVW8BFQC3E/Z62_4059-Edit-2-1.jpg Gallery "Yawn." A sleepy little Florida Burrowing Owl (owlet). Cape Coral, Florida https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924719210-TLKI9KPCQESCNKTA0IRO/Z92_9024-Edit-2.jpg Gallery Snowy Egret trio. Fort De Soto Park, Florida https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/be92d151-b8df-42b9-add2-6bc838b88d6f/20260214-DSC_9213.jpg Gallery Black-necked Stilt. Myakka River State Park, Florida https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924719317-DD63ZFPDJ9Q48ODQAMCP/Z92_3118-NEF_DxO_DeepPRIME-Edit.jpg Gallery American Oystercatcher feeding its young a mollusk. Pinellas County, Florida https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924719282-1VY6X10MFW6NOPLL0AXE/Z92_1701-NEF_DxO_DeepPRIME-Edit.jpg Gallery The early bird gets the worm. Semipalmated Plover. Fort De Soto Park, Florida https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924719269-GBXJM3YKUBZAS0CKBSYH/Z92_4303-NEF_DxO_DeepPRIME-Edit.jpg Gallery Wilson's Plover with a fiddler crab. Fort De Soto Park, Florida https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924719196-YH691ZRMZ88VTIFHY2DP/Z92_1362-Edit.jpg Gallery Eastern Bluebird on Lookout Perch. Tampa, Florida https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924719052-QVZTRMD0WNHZAGRKX2TN/DSC_8090-Edit.jpg Gallery Florida Scrub-Jay. Rockledge, Florida https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924719060-13W9AU6J34NEYUQ4X9WQ/JAH_2089-Edit.jpg Gallery Yellow-throated Warbler. Circle B Bar Reserve, Lakeland, Florida https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/6104c49c-d422-4676-9ae8-6316a810e806/DSC_8248-20250322-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Gallery Monk Parakeet. Cape Coral, Florida https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/ad8f869f-7737-42ac-b0be-16b642051629/DSC_8141-20250531-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Gallery Ruby-throated Hummingbird. Tampa, Florida https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/6fee6bf8-6630-480d-b893-97c284036336/DSC_6591-20250425-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Gallery Blackpoll Warbler. Fort De Soto Park, Florida https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/15a49b1d-fb6b-4096-8453-b1a2037a5366/DSC_0435-20251213-DxO_DeepPRIME+XD2s.jpg Gallery Blue-gray Gnatcatcher. Lakeland, Florida https://www.tampabirds.com/contact daily 0.75 2025-01-04 https://www.tampabirds.com/florida-bird-photography-calendar daily 0.75 2026-02-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67781be7a4c05b7b6f18c59f/1735924732509-323YHTBS1PEYXLQ1WX5K/JAH_6748-Edit.jpg