Earthquake in Northern Westchester! #ThisIsNotABirdPhotograph

A short-eared owl in flight over Shawangunk Grasslands NWR

A short-eared owl in flight over Shawangunk Grasslands NWR (straight out of camera)

Or another photo from that same session at Shawangunk Grasslands NWR. Same technicals: 600mm @ f/4, 1/500, ISO 64000.

This was taken at 5:35PM. Time & Date tells me that sunset on Feb 3, 2024 was 5:14PM in Wallkill, NY. The out-of-camera JPG is fairly noisy as a result/white balance is off.

A short-eared owl in-flight over Shawagunk Grasslands NWR (straight out of camera)

A short-eared owl in-flight over Shawagunk Grasslands NWR

A more extreme example would be this short-eared owl in-flight #birdphotography Technicals on it are fairly extreme: 600mm @ f/4, 1/500, ISO *64000*.

A white-breasted nuthatch hangs upside down on a branch while looking for food with its beak.

It's typically minor. I don't remove branches, etc.

That photo is 3MP. It was cropped from this (straight out of camera)

I post infrequently because I find being in the field more fun than (1) culling all of the photos I take, (2) running things through lightroom to tweak lighting/denoise as needed, and (3) getting around to posting them.

A white-breasted nuthatch perches upside down under a branch while probing for food with its beak

Here's another white-breasted nuthatch for you #birds #wildlifephotography #HellYeahNuthatches

A least bittern looks directly at the camera, showing its front plumage that allows it to blend in with reeds in a marsh

Least Bittern giving us its best reed impression in Prospect Park, Brooklyn, New York #birds #wildlifephotography

A least bittern walks along a log

A least bittern walks across the forest floor

A least bittern walks across the forest floor

Least Bittern on the move in Prospect Park, Brooklyn, New York #birds

An adult northern gannet carries nesting material in-flight.

Northern Gannet, May 2024, Bass Rock, Scotland #birds #wildlifephotography

A northern gannet banks in flight against the backdrop of rain and the Bass Rock in Scotland

Northern Gannet, May 2024, Bass Rock, Scotland #birds #wildlifephotography

A lesser goldfinch eats seeds from a flower while having a bit of fluff from the flower stuck on its head.

A Lesser Goldfinch is lost in the fluff of a flower, May 2024, Santa Clara County, California #birds #wildlifephotography

A male blue grosbeak stands on the ground while foraging for food.

Blue Grosbeak, April 2024, New York, NY #birds #wildlifephotography

Cedar Waxwing, July 2024, Vashon, Washington #birds #wildlifephotography

A tree swallow perched on its nest box calls to another tree swallow swooping past.

Tree Swallows, June 2023, John Heinz NWR, Philadelphia, PA #birds #wildlifephotography

A cedar waxwing reaches for a berry in a tree.

Cedar Waxwing, May 2021, New York, NY #birds #wildlifephotography

A female American Redstart perches on a branch

American Redstart, May 2023, Rockland County, NY #birds #wildlifephotography

A tree swallow opens its mouth in flight to catch an insect in its path

Tree Swallow, March 2023, Westchester County, NY #birds #wildlifephotography

A white-breasted nuthatch perches on the side of a tree.

White-breasted Nuthatch, February 2023, Westchester County, NY #birds #wildlifephotography #HellYeahNuthatches

A plover uses its bill to extract food from a shell on the beach

Black-bellied Plover, February 2023, San Diego County, California #birds #wildlifephotography

One pygmy nuthatch perches while another is tucked into a crevice of a palm tree's trunk

Pygmy nuthatches living in a palm tree, August 2023, Santa Clara County, California #birds #wildlifephotography #HellYeahNuthatches

A ridgway's rail walks along the river bank. Normally quite reclusive, this one was in nearly full view.

Ridgway's rail, February 2023, San Diego County, California #birds #wildlifephotography

I had seen an eBird sighting from the day prior and it was a minimal detour at the end of the trip (other than annoying parking). The moment we got to the water, the rail popped out for us.

The dipper helpfully showed up right in front of this sign, note right hand picture of a white-throated dipper on a rock.

(Photo by @tallakahath.bsky.social )

A ring-necked duck looks straight at the camera. The small subtle ring at the base of its neck is visible.

Appreciating the neck ring of the Ring-necked Duck, February 2023, San Diego County, California #birds #wildlifephotography

A brandt's cormorant tries to groom its mate

Whisper, whisper. Brandt's Cormorants, February 2023, San Diego County, California #birds #wildlifephotography

An american robin reaches to eat a berry while perched on a thin branch

American Robin reaching for a berry, February 2023, Westchester County, NY #birds #wildlifephotography

An adult black skimmer rests by placing its entire body against the beach.

Loafing Black Skimmer, July 2022, Nickerson Beach, New York #birds #wildlifephotography

A white-breasted nuthatch perches in the characteristic nuthatch pose on a tree

White-breasted Nuthatch, January 2024, Westchester County, New York #birds #wildlifephotography #HellYeahNuthatches

A marsh wren perches on the reeds along a stream bank

Marsh Wren, July 2024, King County, Washington #birds #wildlifephotography

A perched tree swallow opens its mouth wide

Open wide! Tree Swallow, April 2024, Santa Clara County, California #birds #wildlifephotography

A flock of brown-headed cowbirds and a European starling in-flight

Brown-headed cowbirds and European starlings, March 2024, Westchester County, NY #birds #wildlifephotography