Double-crested Cormorant Breeding Adult

Double-crested Cormorant Breeding Adult

Double-crested Cormorant Breeding Adult

Double-crested Cormorant Breeding Adult

The picture of this Double-crested Cormorant Breeding Adult was photographed at The Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge in Oceanside, New Jersey. The Double Crested Cormorant is at it’s most beautiful while in breeding plumage. This Double-crested Cormorant was photographed with the Canon 5D Mark IV and the Canon 100-400 II lens.
To hear the sounds of the Double-crested Cormorant, click on the arrow below.

Eastern Kingbird with Flowers

Eastern Kingbird

Eastern Kingbird

Eastern Kingbird with Flowers

The picture of this Eastern Kingbird with Flowers was photographed at the Green-wood Cemetery in Brooklyn, New York during spring migration. This Eastern Kingbird was photographed with the Canon 5D Mark IV and the Canon 100-400 II lens
To hear the song of the Eastern Kingbird, click on the arrow below.

Blue-headed Vireo Cherry Blossoms

Blue-headed Vireo

Blue-headed Vireo

Blue-headed Vireo

The picture of this Blue-headed Vireo Cherry Blossoms was photographed at the Green-wood Cemetery in Brooklyn during spring migration. This Blue-headed Vireo was photographed with the Canon 5D Mark IV with the Canon 100-400 II lens
To hear the song of the Blue-headed Vireo, click on the arrow below.

Warbling Vireo

Warbling Vireo

Warbling Vireo

Warbling Vireo

The picture of this Warbling Vireo with cherry blossoms was photographed at the Green-wood Cemetery in Brooklyn, NY. This Warbling Vireo was photographed with the Canon 5D Mark IV Canon 100-400 II lens
To hear the song of the Warbling Vireo, click on the arrow below.

Golden-crowned Kinglet on Tree

Golden-crowned Kinglet

Golden-crowned Kinglet

Golden-crowned Kinglet on Tree

The picture of this Golden-crowned Kinglet on Tree was photographed at the Green-wood Cemetery in Brooklyn, New York. Kinglets are one of my favorite birds to photograph as they are always moving about and it so rewarding to get a still image. I find they are not very skittish which helps a lot.
To hear the song of the Golden-crowned Kinglet, click on the arrow below.

Eastern Phoebe on Branch

Eastern Phoebe

Eastern Phoebe

Eastern Phoebe on Branch

The picture of this Eastern Phoebe on Branch was photographed at Green-wood Cemetery in Brooklyn, New York. Seeing this Eastern Phoebe yesterday at Green-wood Cemetery is a sure sign that spring migration is starting here in New York City.
To hear the song of the Eastern Phoebe, click on the arrow below.

Mallard Duck Drake in Flight

Mallard Duck in Flight

Mallard Duck in Flight

Mallard Duck Drake 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

Common Grackle on Branch

Common Grackle on Branch

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.

Two Northern Pintail Drake Ducks

Northern Pintail Ducks

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

Red-tailed Hawk Taking Off

Red-tailed Hawk Taking Off

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

Bufflehead Drake

Bufflehead Drake

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

Snowy Owl

Snowy Owl

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 Close Up

Red-breasted Merganser

Red-breasted Merganser

Red-breasted Merganser Close Up

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

Merlin

Merlin

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

Lesser Goldfinch Female Adult

Lesser Goldfinch Female Adult

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.