Category Archives: Jones Beach

Horned Lark

Horned Lark

Horned Lark

Horned Lark

The picture of this Horned Lark was taken at Jones Beach State Park in Nassau County, New York The picture of this Horned Lark was photographed with the Canon 5D Mark III Canon 300mm f2.8 IS II with the 2X extender. Horned Larks inhabit an extensive elevation range, from sea level to an altitude of 13,000 feet.
To hear the song of the Horned Lark, click on the arrow below.

Snow Bunting

Snow Bunting

Snow Bunting

Snow Bunting

The picture of this female Snow Bunting was taken at the Jones Beach State Park in Nassau County, New York.The picture of this Snow Bunting was photographed with the Canon 5D Mark III Canon 300mm f2.8 IS II with the 2X extender. I have been trying for many years to get a decent photograph of one of these Snow Buntings and am grateful to this cooperative gal.
To hear the song of the Snow Bunting, click on the arrow below.

Long-tailed Duck

Long-tailed Duck Male

Long-tailed Duck Male

Long-tailed Duck

The picture of this Male Long-tailed Duck was taken at Jones Beach State Park in Nassau County, New York near the Coast Guard Station. The picture of this Long-tailed Duck was photographed with the Canon 5D Mark III Canon 300mm f2.8 IS II with the 2X extender.
To hear the call of the Long-tailed Duck, click on the arrow below.

Snowy Owl

Snowy Owl

Snowy Owl

Snowy Owl

The picture of this pretty Snowy Owl was taken at Jones Beach State Park on Long Island, New York. The picture of this Snowy Owl was photographed with the Canon 5D Mark III Canon 300mm f2.8 IS II with the 2X extender.

To hear the sounds of the Snowy Owl, click on the arrow below.

Northern Mockingbird

Northern Mockingbird

Northern Mockingbird

Northern Mockingbird

The picture of this Northern Mockingbird was taken at Jones Beach State Park in New York near the Coast Guard Station. The picture of this Northern Mockingbird was photographed with the Canon 5D Mark III Canon 300mm f2.8 IS II with the 2X extender.

To hear the song of the, click on the arrow below.

Ruby-crowned Kinglet

Ruby-crowned Kinglet

Ruby-crowned Kinglet

Ruby-crowned Kinglet

The picture of this Ruby-crowned Kinglet in a goldenrod bush was taken early morning at the Jones Beach Coast Guard Station. The picture of this Ruby-crowned Kinglet was photographed with the Canon 5D Mark III Canon 300mm f2.8 IS II with the 2X extender.

To hear the song of the Ruby-crowned Kinglet, click on the arrow below.

Blue-headed Vireo

Blue-head Vireo

Blue-headed Vireo

Blue-headed Vireo

The picture of this really pretty Blue-headed Vireo was photographed at the west end of Jones Beach in Nassau County, New York during fall migration.

To hear the song of the Blue-headed Vireo, click on the arrow below.

Long-tailed Duck

Long-tailed Duck

Long-tailed Duck

Long-tailed Duck Adult Non-breeding Male

The photograph of this adult non-breeding Long-tailed Duck was taken at the Coast Guard Station at Jones Beach in Nassau County, New York. I used the Canon 5D Mark III with the Canon 100-400mm lens to photograph this beautiful Long-tailed Duck. The Long-tailed Duck is one of the deepest diving ducks, and can dive as deep as 60 meters (200 feet) to forage.