Recent Image(s)
This includes a sample of recent photographs with technical details and sometimes short descritions
Image was taken April 20, 2024
Canon EOS-1D X Mark2
Canon EF 400mm f/2.8L IS USM +2x III
Focal Length 800 mm
1/3000 at f/9.5
ISO 6400
Seagulls are not among my sought subjects and this one was no exception except he circled and dove (imitating an osprey) on this crab for an evening snack. Rocky Neck State Park.
Image was taken February 29, 2024 East Haddam, CT
Canon EOS-1D X Mark2
Canon EF 400mm f/2.8L IS USM +2x III
Focal Length 800 mm
1/1000 at f/5.6
ISO 1600
A sizable group of Ring- Necked ducks this morning. I waited patiently using the car as a blind and they eventually moved closer.
Image was taken February 25, 2024 East Haddam, CT
Canon EOS-1D X Mark2
Canon EF100-400mm f/2.8L IS USM +2x III
Focal Length 800 mm
1/2000 at f/9.5
ISO 1600
Image was taken February 25, 2024 East Haddam, CT
Canon EOS-1D X Mark2
Canon EF100-400mm f/2.8L IS USM +2x III
Focal Length 800 mm
1/2000 at f/9.5
ISO 1600
The first Red Headed woodpecker I have seen.
Image was taken February 22, 2024 at Hammonasset Natural Area Preserve
Canon EOS-1D X Mark2
Canon EF100-400mm f/2.8L.6 IS USM +2x III
Focal Length 800 mm
1/1500 at f/16
ISO 800
Gulls are not on one my favorite subjects, but I thought this Ring-Billed Gull was rather attractive.
Image was taken February 22, 2024 at Hammonasset Natural Area Preserve
Canon EOS-1D X Mark2
Canon EF100-400mm f/2.8L.6 IS USM +2x III
Focal Length 800 mm
1/1500 at f/16
ISO 800
Identification of this duck is still uncertain. Perhaps an American Black Duck or even Mexican Duck
Image was taken February 16, 2024 at Chincooteague NWR
Canon EOS-1D X Mark2
Canon EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 IS USM
Focal Length 400 mm
1/1500 at f/5.6
ISO 800
Northern Shoveler leaving his companions behind.
Image was taken February 8, 2024 at Assateague Island NWR
Canon EOS-1D X Mark2
Canon EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 IS USM
Focal Length 260 mm
1/2000 at f/5.6
ISO 2500
Image was taken February 15, 2024 at Assateague Island NWR
Canon EOS-1D X Mark2
Canon EF400mm f/2.8L IS USM
Focal Length 400 mm
1/1500 at f/2.8
ISO 640
I have photographed Great Blues many times but I liked the woodlands background of this one.
Image was taken December 30, 2023 at Alewife Cove
Canon EOS-1D X Mark2
Canon EF600mm f/4
840 mm (EF600mm f/4L IS USM +1.4x)
1/2000 at f/8.0
ISO 200
Mallards are very common subjects but I saved this image beacuse of the action and positioning of the male and femal.
Image was taken October 12, 2023 at Rocky Neck State Park
Canon EOS-1D X Mark2
Canon EF600mm f/4
840 mm (EF600mm f/4L IS USM +1.4x)
1/2000 at f/8.0
ISO 400
I've captured egret portraits many times, but the colorful reflections of fall foliage made this a keeper in my collection.
Image was taken October 26, 2023 at Rocky Neck State Park
Canon EOS-1D X Mark2
Canon EF600mm f/4
840 mm (EF600mm f/4L IS USM +1.4x)
1/1000 at f/11.0
ISO 200
-1 EV
Nothing extraordinary about this capture but I was curious to learn what it had in its' bill from foraging. It was only after looking at the reflection that I could tell it was a fish!
Belted Kingfisher captured at Alewife Cove December 20, 2023
Canon EOS-1D X Mark2
Canon EF600mm f/4
840 mm (EF600mm f/4L IS USM +1.4x)
1/1000 at f/5.6
ISO 800
+.05EV
Captured these little guys several times, but they are usually a challenge