Mallard Duck in Flight
The picture of this Mallard Duck Drake in Flight was photographed at the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge on the West Pond. This Mallard Duck in flight was photographed with the Canon 5D Mark IV Canon 100-400mm IS II with the 1.4X extender.
To hear the song of the Mallard Duck, click on the arrow below.
Common Grackle on Branch
The picture of this Common Grackle on Branch was photographed in the Bronx, New York. It is always wondrous to be able to catch the beautiful iridescent colors of the Common Grackle when in the right light.
To hear the song of the Common Grackle, click on the arrow below.
Northern Pintail Ducks
The picture of these Two Northern Pintail Drake Ducks was photographed in the Bronx, New York These Norther Pintail Ducks were photographed with the Canon 5D Mark IV Canon 300mm f2.8 IS II with the 2X extender.
To hear the song of the Northern Pintail Duck, click on the arrow below.
Red-tailed Hawk Taking Off
The picture of this Red-tailed Hawk Taking Off was photographed at the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge in Queens, New York. It was photographed at the West Pond not too far from the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Visitor center on a really cold windy day in March.
To hear the song of the Red-tailed Hawk, click on the arrow below.
Bufflehead Drake
The picture of this Bufflehead Drake was photographed at Stuyvesant Cove on the East River in New York City. This Bufflehead Drake was photographed with the Canon 5D Mark IV Canon 300mm f2.8 IS II with the 2X extender.
To hear the sounds of the Bufflehead Drake, click on the arrow below.
Snowy Owl photographed at Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge in New Jersey on a very cold wintry day. This Snowy Owl was photographed with the Canon 5D Mark IV Canon 300mm f2.8 IS II with the 2X extender.
To hear the sound of the Snowy Owl, click on the arrow below.
Red-breasted Merganser
The picture of this Red-breasted Merganser Close Up was photographed in the Bronx. This Red-breasted Merganser was photographed with the Canon 5D Mark IV Canon 300mm f2.8 IS II with the 2X extender. A large diving duck with a long thin bill, the Red-breasted Merganser is found in large lakes, rivers and the ocean.
To hear the song of the Red-breasted Merganser, click on the arrow below.
Merlin
The picture of this Merlin was photographed at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge in Queens, New York. This Merlin was photographed with the Canon 5D Mark IV Canon 300mm f2.8 IS II with the 2X extender. Merlins are small, fierce falcons.
To hear the song of the Merlin, click on the arrow below.
Lesser Goldfinch Female Adult
The picture of this Lesser Goldfinch Female Adult was photographed at This Lesser Goldfinch Female Adult was photographed with the Canon 5D Mark IV Canon 300mm f2.8 IS II with the 2X extender. The Lesser Goldfinch is very popular in parts of the west.
To hear the song of the Lesser Goldfinch, click on the arrow below.
Inca Dove
The picture of this Inca Dove was photographed in Hereford, Arizona in the fall. This Inca Dove was photographed with the Canon 5D Mark IV Canon 300mm f2.8 IS II with the 2X extender. Inca Doves only occur in the Southwest, but they are expanding their range.
To hear the song of the Inca Dove, click on the arrow below.
Townsend’s Solitaire
The picture of this Townsend’s Solitaire was photographed at the Randall Davey Audubon Center in Santa Fe New Mexico. This Townsend’s Solitaire was photographed with the Canon 5D Mark IV Canon 300mm f2.8 IS II with the 2X extender. The Townsend’s Solitaire is in the thrush family.
To hear the song of the Townsend’s Solitaire, click on the arrow below.
Black Phoebe
The picture of this Black Phoebe was photographed at Southwest Research Center in Portal Arizona. This Black Phoebe was photographed with the Canon 5D Mark IV Canon 300mm f2.8 IS II with the 2X extender. The Black Phoebe is a flycatcher of the western U.S.
To hear the song of the Black Phoebe, click on the arrow below.
Cactus Wren
The picture of this juvenile Cactus Wren was photographed in Portal Arizona. The Cactus Wren is the state bird of Arizona. This Cactus Wren Juvenile was photographed with the Canon 5D Mark IV Canon 300mm f2.8 IS II with the 2X extender.
To hear the song of the Cactus Wren, click on the arrow below.
Yellow-headed Blackbird
The picture of this Yellow-headed Blackbird Eating was photographed at Willow Tank in Portal Arizona. The Yellow-headed Blackbird’s scientific name, Xanthocephalus, means “yellow head.” This Yellow-headed Blackbird was photographed with the Canon 5D Mark IV Canon 300mm f2.8 IS II with the 2X extender.
To hear the song of the Yellow-headed Blackbird, click on the arrow below.
You can see a recent video I made of this bird eating at this link – Yellows-headed Blackbird Video
Western Wood-peewee
This Western Wood-peewee was photographed in Bob’s Yard in Portal Arizona. The Western Wood-peewee is a small tyrant flycatcher and was captured with the Canon 5D Mark IV Canon 300mm f2.8 IS II with the 2X extender.
To hear the song of the Western Wood-peewee, click on the arrow below.