Author Archives: Laura Meyers

Little Blue Heron with Fish Foraging

Little Blue Heron

Little Blue Heron

Little Blue Heron

Little Blue Heron is a common but inconspicuous resident of marshes and estuaries in the Southeast United States. The picture of this Little Blue Heron was taken The picture of this Little Blue Heron was photographed at the Viera Wetlands near Melbourne, Florida with the Canon 5D Mark III Canon 300mm f2.8 IS II with the 2X extender.
To hear the sounds of the Little Blue Heron, click on the arrow below.

Anhinga

Anhinga

Anhinga

Anhinga

This Anhinga Portrait was taken at the Merritt Island National Park near Titusville, Florida. The picture of this Anhinga was photographed with the Canon 5D Mark III Canon 300mm f2.8 IS II with the 2X extender. Anhinga is known as the Water-Turkey for its swimming habits and broad tail, and also as the Snake-Bird for its habit of swimming with just its long head and neck sticking out of the water.
To hear the sounds of the Anhinga, click on the arrow below.

Sandhill Crane

Sandhill Crane

Sandhill Crane

Sandhill Crane

The picture of this Sandhill Crane was taken at the Viera Wetlands near Melbourne Florida. The picture of this Sandhill Crane was photographed with the Canon 5D Mark III Canon 300mm f2.8 IS II with the 2X extender.
To hear the song of the Sandhill Crane, click on the arrow below.

Canvasback Female

Canvasback Female

Canvasback Female

Canvasback Female

The picture of this Canvasback Female was taken in the Bronx, New York. The picture of this Canvasback Female was photographed with the Canon 5D Mark III Canon 300mm f2.8 IS II with the 2X extender.
To hear the sound of the Canvasback, click on the arrow below.

Cooper’s Hawk Tail Spread

Cooper's Hawk Tail Spread

Cooper’s Hawk Tail Spread

Cooper’s Hawk Tail Spread

The picture of this Cooper’s Hawk Tail Spread was taken at the Nature Center in Croton Point Park, New York. The picture of this Cooper’s Hawk Tail was photographed with the Canon 5D Mark III Canon 300mm f2.8 IS II with the 2X extender.
To hear the sounds of the Cooper’s Hawk, click on the arrow below.

American Crow

American Crow

American Crow

American Crow

The picture of this American Crow was taken at the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge in Queens, New York The picture of this American Crow was photographed with the Canon 5D Mark III Canon 300mm f2.8 IS II with the 2X extender.
To hear the sounds of the American Crow, click on the arrow below.

Northern Pintail Drake

Northern Pintail Duck

Northern Pintail Duck

Northern Pintail Drake

The picture of this Northern Pintail Drake was taken the Bronx, New York. The picture of this Northern Pintail Drake was photographed with the Canon 5D Mark III Canon 300mm f2.8 IS II with the 2X extender.
To hear the sounds of the Northern Pintail Drake, click on the arrow below.

Red-tailed Hawk in Flight

Red-tailed Hawk in Flight

Red-tailed Hawk in Flight

Red-tailed Hawk in Flight

The picture of this Red-tailed Hawk in Flight was taken at the State Line Lookout on the Palisades. The picture of this Red-tailed Hawk in Flight was photographed with the Canon 5D Mark III Canon 300mm f2.8 IS II with the 2X extender.
To hear the sound of the Red-tailed Hawk in Flight, click on the arrow below.

Chipping Sparrow

Chipping Sparrow

Chipping Sparrow

The picture of this Chipping Sparrow was taken in Green-wood Cemetery. Green-wood Cemetery in addition to being a very quiet birding spot is a National Historic Landmark The picture of this Chipping Sparrow was photographed with the Canon 5D Mark III Canon 300mm f2.8 IS II with the 2X extender.
To hear the song of the Chipping Sparrow, click on the arrow below.

Red-breasted Nuthatch

Red-breasted Nuthatch

Red-breasted Nuthatch

Red-breasted Nuthatch

The picture of this Red-breasted Nuthatch was taken at Jones Beach State Park on Long Island New York during Fall migration. The picture of this Red-breasted Nuthatch was photographed with the Canon 5D Mark III Canon 300mm f2.8 IS II with the 2X extender.
To hear the song of the Red-breasted Nuthatch, click on the arrow below.

Northern Waterthrush on Tree

Northern Waterthrush

Northern Waterthrush

Northern Waterthrush

The picture of this Northern Waterthrush was taken at the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge in Queens, New York. The picture of this Northern Waterthrush was photographed with the Canon 5D Mark III Canon 300mm f2.8 IS II with the 2X extender.
To hear the song of the Northern Waterthrush, click on the arrow below.

Royal Terns

Royal Tern Pair

Royal Tern Pair

Royal Terns

The picture of this pair of Royal Terns was taken at the mudflats near Boca Chica beach in Texas. The picture of this pair of Royal Terns was photographed with the Canon 5D Mark III Canon 300mm f2.8 IS II with the 2X extender. To see a video of these Royal Terns copulating – use this link
To hear the song of the Royal Tern, click on the arrow below.

Brown Pelican Portrait

Brown Pelican Portrait

Brown Pelican Portrait

Brown Pelican Portrait

The picture of this adult breeding Brown Pelican was photographed at Goose Island State Park in Rockport, Texas. The picture of this Brown Pelican was photographed with the Canon 5D Mark III Canon 300mm f2.8 IS II with the 2X extender.
To hear the sounds of the Brown Pelican, click on the arrow below.

Yellow-headed Blackbird

Yellow-headed Blackbird

Yellow-headed Blackbird

Yellow-headed Blackbird

The picture of this male adult Yellow-headed Blackbird was taken at the convention center in South Padre Island, Texas. The picture of this Yellow-headed Blackbird was photographed with the Canon 5D Mark III Canon 300mm f2.8 IS II with the 2X extender.
To hear the song of the Yellow-headed Blackbird, click on the arrow below.