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Male Bluebird with Lunch Le Roy, NY    ~    2026-04-29 Both male & female bluebirds are busy feeding their young. Nikon D850, Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD G2 @600mm, f/8,1/800s, ISO-1400, Manual Mode, Auto ISO	Female Bluebird Le Roy, NY    ~    2026-04-29 Mama bluebird would spend only seconds at the entrance of the bluebird house before entering to feed her chicks. Nikon D850, Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD G2 @600mm, f/8,1/1000s, ISO-1100, Manual Mode, Auto ISO	The Conductor Le Roy, NY    ~    2026-01-14 Common Merganser getting the attention of a female duck. Nikon D850, Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD G2 @600mm, f/6.3,1/800s, ISO-5000, Manual Mode
Dive! Le Roy, NY    ~    2026-01-14 A Common Merganser diving for a meal. These ducks can swim underwater as well as they fly in the air. Nikon D850, Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD G2 @600mm, f/6.3,1/800s, ISO-2000, Manual Mode	Common Merganser with Canada Geese Le Roy, NY    ~    2026-01-14 For zie comparison the common merganser is smaller than the Canada Goose and larger than a Mallard. Nikon D850, Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD G2 @600mm, f/6.3,1/800s, ISO-4000, Manual Mode	"Underwater Photography" Le Roy, NY    ~    2026-01-14 This is a Common Merganser as it dives underwater. Barely visible is the duck's head and neck before the splash. Nikon D850, Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD G2 @600mm, f/6.3,1/800s, ISO-3200, Manual Mode
Oven Bird #1 Le Roy, NY    ~    2025-09-18 While trying to photograph a buck a group of oven birds flew in. Nikon D850, Rokinon 135M-N F:2 Aspherical Lens @135mm, f/2, 1/60, ISO-2800, Manual Mode	Oven Bird #2 Le Roy, NY    ~    2025-09-18 Another look at this oven bird Nikon D850, Rokinon 135M-N F:2 Aspherical Lens @135mm, f/2, 1/60, ISO-2800, Manual Mode	Under Mom's Wing Le Roy, NY    ~    2025-05-04 These chicks are seeking warmth and shelter from the rain under mom's wings. Nikon D850, Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD G2 @600mm, f/6.3,1/800s, ISO-2,000, Spot Metering, Aperture Priority, Mode, Auto ISO
Seeking Shelter Under Mom Le Roy, NY    ~    2025-05-04 While I lay in the rain taking photos, the chicks were smart enough to seek shelter under & stay warm under mom. Nikon D850, Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD G2 @600mm, f/6.3,1/800s, ISO-2,500, Spot Metering, Aperture Priority, Mode, Auto ISO	Dark-eyed Junco LeRoy, NY    ~    2025-01-10 After feeding on some ragweed this junco came over to check me out. Nikon D850, Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD G2 @600mm, f/6.3,1/640s, ISO-10,000, Spot Metering, Aperture Priority, Mode, Auto ISO	Tufted Titmouse Le Roy, NY    ~    2025-01-08 There are lots of these tufted titmouse birds around WNY. Nikon D850, Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD G2 @600mm, f/6.3,1/1600s, ISO-8000, Spot Metering, Aperture Priority Mode, Auto ISO
Cracking a Seed Le Roy, NY    ~    2025-01-08 A tufted titmouse working on getting the good part of a sunflower seed. Nikon D850, Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD G2 @600mm, f/6.3,1/1250s, ISO-10,000, Spot Metering, Aperture Priority Mode, Auto ISO	Goose We Lost Maverick Le Roy, NY    ~    2025-01-04 3 Canada geese looking for open water over the frozen Oatka Creek. Nikon D850, Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD G2 @600mm, f/6.3,1/2,000s, ISO-400, Spot Metering, Manual Mode, Auto ISO	White-breasted Nuthatch Le Roy, NY    ~    2025-01-03 A farily common bird to WNY that goes up & down head first on trees. Nikon D850, Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD G2 @600mm, f/6.3,1/800s, ISO-4000, Spot Metering, Manual Mode, Auto ISO
Snowy Mallards Churchville, NY    ~    2024-12-20 A winter walk in Churchville Nikon D850, Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD G2 @900mm, f/6.3,1800s, ISO-10,000, Spot Metering, Aperture Priority	Short-Eared Owl Sitting on a Post Geneseo, NY    ~    2024-11-30 Major luck in capturing this as I could barely see the owl on the post and manual focus with a handheld. Nikon D850, Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD G2 @900mm, f/6.3,1/20s, ISO-6400, Spot Metering, Aperture Priority	Buck Eyeing & Smelling Me Bethany, NY    ~    2024-11-03 About 30 feet away this buck was trying to figure out what I was as I was in full camo. Nikon D850, Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD G2 @550mm, f/8,1/800s, ISO-560, Aperture Priority, Auto ISO, Spot Metering
Great Egret in Le Roy Le Roy, NY    ~    2024-10-18 I don't often see great egrets in Le Roy on the Oatka Creek fishing. Nikon D850, Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD G2 @550mm, f/6.3,1/1000s, ISO-2000, Manual Mode Auto ISO	Who Was That? Le Roy, NY    ~    2024-10-17 Great Blue Heron flies by Canada Geese sitting on the Oatka Creek dam. Nikon D850, Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD G2 @600mm, f/7.1,1/800s, ISO-1100, Manual Mode, Spot Metering	Goose Strut Le Roy, NY    ~    2024-10-17 After bathing geese often rise out of the water and give a flap of their wings. Nikon D850, Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD G2 @600mm, f/7.1,1/1000s, ISO-5600, Manual Mode, Spot Metering
Unexpected Fly-bye Le Roy, NY    ~    2024-08-11 While photographing the clouds, 4 sandhill cranes did a nice fly-bye and land in the neighboring field. Nikon D850, Nikkor 50,, AF-G 1:1.8-1.8 @50mm, f/8, 1/250s, ISO-360, Auto-ISO, Spot Metering	Cooper's Hawk Le Roy, NY    ~    2024-07-22 This cooper's hawk had caught a bird in the driveway & then flew up to this tree to have dinner. Nikon D850, Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD G2 @600mm, f/6.3,1/100s, ISO-3200, Aperture Priority, Spot Metering	Beetle for Dinner Le Roy, NY    ~    2024-07-02 Eastern Search Owl digging up beetles for dinner not 30 ft from me. Nikon D850, Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD G2 @600mm, f/6.3,1/10s, ISO-10,000, Manual Mode
Eastern Screech Owl with Dinner Le Roy, NY    ~    2024-06-30 This screech owl landed and grabbed this large insect for dinner, not 20 ft from me. Nikon D850, Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD G2 @600mm, f/6.3,1/13s, ISO-10,000, Manual Mode	Screech Owl with Dinner Le Roy, NY    ~    2024-06-30 While this photo looks like it was day, it was actually very dark, making focus very difficult. Nikon D850, Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD G2 @600mm, f/6.3,1/13s, ISO-10,000, Manual Mode	In Search for Food Le Roy, NY    ~    2024-06-30 4 young screech owls were learning to hunt for food. They seemed to be finding a good meal in this area. Nikon D850, Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD G2 @600mm, f/6.3,1/6s ISO-10,000, Manual Mode
Who Called? Le Roy, NY    ~    2024-06-30 One of the other screech owls was calling just to the right of me. Nikon D850, Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD G2 @600mm, f/6.3,1/2s ISO-10,000, Manual Mode	Screech Owl on a Branch Le Roy, NY    ~    2024-06-30 One of four screech owls, keeping an eye on me. Nikon D850, Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD G2 @600mm, f/6.3,1/5s ISO-10,000, Manual Mode	American Bittern Iroquois Refuge    ~    2024-06-25 While looking for areas to photograph, I saw this American Bittern. I'm told that they are not normally in the open like this. Nikon D850, Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD G2 @600mm, f/8,1/800s, ISO-450, Manual Mode with Auto ISO
Doe in the Field Le Roy, NY    ~    2024-06-19 A morning doe watching me as I go to work. Nikon D850, Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD G2 @600mm, f/8,1/800a ISO-1600, Manual Mode	An Infected Doe Pavilion, NY    ~    2024-06-19 Deer that stick their tongue out & are found in or near water typically have a significant infection/fever. Nikon D850, Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD G2 @600mm, f/8, 1/80s ISO-1600, Manual Mode	Hummingbird Encounter #1 Le Roy, NY    ~    2024-05-31 Part of a series of photos taken at 7 frames per sec. Nikon D850, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @450mm, f/6.3, 1/320s, ISO-800, Spot Metering
Hummingbird Encounter #2 Le Roy, NY    ~    2024-05-31 Part of a series of photos taken at 7 frames per sec. Nikon D850, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @450mm, f/6.3, 1/320s, ISO-800, Spot Metering	Hummingbird Encounter #3 Le Roy, NY    ~    2024-05-31 Part of a series of photos taken at 7 frames per sec. Nikon D850, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @450mm, f/6.3, 1/320s, ISO-800, Spot Metering	Hummingbird Encounter #4 Le Roy, NY    ~    2024-05-31 Part of a series of photos taken at 7 frames per sec. Nikon D850, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @450mm, f/6.3, 1/320s, ISO-800, Spot Metering
Hummingbird Encounter #5 Le Roy, NY    ~    2024-05-31 Part of a series of photos taken at 7 frames per sec. Nikon D850, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @450mm, f/6.3, 1/320s, ISO-800, Spot Metering	Hummingbird Encounter #6 Le Roy, NY    ~    2024-05-31 Part of a series of photos taken at 7 frames per sec. Nikon D850, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @450mm, f/6.3, 1/320s, ISO-800, Spot Metering	Humminbird Encounter #7 Le Roy, NY    ~    2024-05-31 Part of a series of photos taken at 7 frames per sec. Nikon D850, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @450mm, f/6.3, 1/320s, ISO-800, Spot Metering
Hummingbird Encounter #8 Le Roy, NY    ~    2024-05-31 Part of a series of photos taken at 7 frames per sec. Nikon D850, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @450mm, f/6.3, 1/320s, ISO-800, Spot Metering	Drooping Long Tongue of Hummingbird Le Roy, NY    ~    2024-05-31 Part of a series of photos to show the length of the ruby throated hummingbird's tongue. Nikon D850, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @450mm, f/8, 1/320s, ISO-1600, Spot Metering	Male Ruby Throated Humminbird Straight-on Sticking Tonque Out Le Roy, NY    ~    2024-05-31 Part of a series of photos to show the length of the ruby throated hummingbird's tongue. Nikon D850, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @450mm, f/8, 1/320s, ISO-1200, Spot Metering
Hummingbird Landing Le Roy, NY    ~    2024-05-31 Part of a series of hummingbird photos Nikon D850, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @450mm, f/8, 1/320s, ISO-1000, Manual Mode	Squirrel on a Post Le Roy, NY    ~    2024-02-24 I saw this guy while looking for bald eagles. Nikon D850, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @450mm, f/6.3, 1/800s, ISO-560, Aperture priority, Auto ISO	Squirrel Looking for Food Le Roy, NY    ~    2024-02-24 Turns out that someone had left some peanuts on the ground & this guy was enjoying them. Nikon D850, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @450mm, f/6.3, 1/800s, ISO-560, Aperture priority, Auto ISO
Just Hanging Out on a Branch Le Roy, NY    ~    2024-02-24 This guy was likely wondering if I was going to put any peanuts on the ground for him. Nikon D850, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @450mm, f/6.3, 1/800s, ISO-450, Aperture Priority, Auto ISO	Common Merganser SAo Close to the Water Le Roy, NY    ~    2024-02-24 A group of common mergansers so close to the water, it seemed as if the wingtips touched. Nikon D850, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @450mm, f/8, 1/800s, ISO-500, Aperture Priority, Auto ISO	3 Male & 1 Female Common Merganser Getting Into the Air Le Roy, NY    ~    2024-02-24 These ducks are larger than a crow & smaller than a Canada goose. They swim underwater to catch fish. Nikon D850, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @450mm, f/8, 1/800s, ISO-500, Aperture Priority, Auto ISO
Short-eared Owl on a Post Avon    ~    2024-02-23 While this owl was keeping an eye on me, it was also keeping an eye on the mouse that was at the base of the post. Nikon D850, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @400mm, f/6.3, 1/8s, ISO-6400, Aperture priority, Auto ISO	Sandhill Cranes Migrating Le Roy, NY    ~    2023-11-10 Sandhill crane nest in northern Canada and migrate south for the winter, typically to FL. Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @35mm, f/6.3, 1/320s, ISO-280, Auto ISO Mode	Sandhill Crane Jumping for Joy "Look I got one!" Le Roy, NY    ~    2023-11-10 These 3 sandhill cranes were foraging on all sorts of things in the newly planted winter wheat field. Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @450mm, f/6.3, 1/320s, ISO-280, Auto ISO Mode
Hummingbird Hanging Our Le Roy, NY    ~    2023-08-11 It took over 300 photos to manage to capture these. Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @450mm, f/5.6, 1/1000s, ISO-100, Manual Mode	Up Close to a Ruby Throated Hummingbird Le Roy, NY    ~    2023-08-11 Using a remote shutter release the birds got use to the camera. Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @450mm, f/5.6, 1/1000s, ISO-100, Manual Mode	Ruby Throated Hummingbird Sticking Tongue Out Le Roy, NY    ~    2023-08-11 Given the speed the hummingbird extends its tongue, this was pure luck to capture. Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @450mm, f/7.1, 1/160s, ISO-100, Manual Mode
Ruby Throated Hummingbird Up Close Le Roy, NY    ~    2023-08-11 The hummingbirds got use to the camera being 3 ft away from the feeder. Triggered with remote shutter release Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @450mm, f/7.1, 1/1250s, ISO-100, Manual Mode	Female Ruby Throated Hummingbird Hovering Le Roy, NY    ~    2023-08-11 Catching hummingbirds as they approach a feeder Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @450mm, f/8, 1/2000s, ISO-100, Auto-ISO Mode	August Hummingbird Le Roy, NY    ~    2023-08-11 The hummingbird is the fastest flying bird in the world. To capture a photo you need to know where they are going to be. Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @450mm, f/7.1, 1/2000s, ISO-100, Manual Mode
Bent Beak Hummingbird Le Roy, NY    ~    2023-06-29 I'm not exactly certain how this ruby throated hummingbird bent his beak but it is interesting. Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @450mm, f/10, 1/320s, ISO-1600, Manual Mode	Green Heron at Perry Rd Swamp Pavilion, NY    ~    2022-08-14 One of several green herons that make their summer home the Perry Rd Swamp. Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @450mm, f/8, 1/80s, ISO-100, Manual Mode	Evening Surprise Le Roy, NY    ~    2022-08-10 I was setting up for a photo when mama deer and her fawns were coming around the corner. Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @450mm, f/7.1, 1/6s, ISO-400
Cabbage Butterfly Le Roy, NY    ~    2022-07-31 Cabbage butterfly drinking up lots of nectar. Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @450mm, f/8, 1/1000s, ISO-200, Manual Focus	Cabbage Butterfly Landing Le Roy, NY    ~    2022-07-31 A lucky shot of a cabbage butterfly landing on a flower. Lucky as this was a manual focus photo at 450mm. Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @450mm, f/8, 1/1000s, ISO-250 Manual Focus	Up Close With a Female Ruby Throated Hummingbird Le Roy, NY    ~    2021-06-16 Remotely triggered from 6 ft away from the feeder. Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @450mm, f/8, 1/1250s, ISO-640, Matrix Metering, Fixed Aperture, Min Shutter=1/1250s, Max ISO=3200
Mama Could Use Her Nails Done Le Roy, NY    ~    2021-05-27 Mama woodchuck needs to do some more digging to wear those nails down a little. Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @450mm, f/8, 1/1000s, ISO-1600, Matrix Metering, Fixed Aperture, Min Shutter=1/1000s, Max ISO=1600	Mama on Lookout While Eating Le Roy, NY    ~    2021-05-27 Mama groundhog is always on gaurd even when feeding. Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @450mm, f/8, 1/1000s, ISO-1400, Matrix Metering, Fixed Aperture, Min Shutter=1/1000s, Max ISO=3200	Mama Keeping an Eye on Me Le Roy, NY    ~    2021-05-27 Normally I can't within 300 ft of this groundhog but when on the cabin porch, I am less of a threat. Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @450mm, f/8, 1/1000s, ISO-1600, Matrix Metering, Fixed Aperture, Min Shutter=1/1000s, Max ISO=3200
Female Ruby-throated Hummingbird at Feeder Le Roy, NY    ~    2021-05-27 Visitor to my remote office Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @450mm, f/8, 1/1000s, ISO-400, Spot Metering, Fixed aperture, Min speed=1/1000s, Max ISO=1600	Male Ruby-throated Hummingbird at Feeder Le Roy, NY    ~    2021-05-27 Fun watching the hummingbirds at the flowers & feeders. Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @450mm, f/8. 1/1000s, ISO-400, Spot Metering	Who are You Looking At? Le Roy, NY    ~    2021-02-09 This feeder swings in the air. the birds don't seem to mind but it makes it challenging to focus on this Red-Belly woodpecker. Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @450mm, f/7.1, 1/1000s, ISO-1250, Spot Metering
Red-Belly at the Feeder Le Roy, NY    ~    2021-02-09 I have at least 2 Red-Belly woodpeckers in the area. Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @450mm, f/7.1, 1/1000s, ISO-2500, Spot Metering	Snowy Beak Junco Le Roy, NY    ~    2021-02-09 This Junco was playing in the snow in between trips to the feeder. Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @450mm, f/7.1, 1/1000s, ISO-1400, Spot Metering	It Is In There Somewhere Le Roy, NY    ~    2021-02-09 Red-Belly woodpecker pounding on a tree next to my office. Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @450mm, f/7.1, 1/1000s, ISO-1250, Spot Metering
Reb-Belly Woodpecker Making Holes Le Roy, NY    ~    2021-02-09 Better this red-belly make holes in the tree than in my house. Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @450mm, f/7.1, 1/1000s, ISO-1250, Spot Metering	Short-eared Owl on the Hunt 2020 Fowlerville, NY    ~    2020-12-08 One of 5 owls I got to watch. This is heavily cropped due to the distance the owl was from me. Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @450mm, f/7.1, 1/1600s, ISO-200, Spot Metering, Auto-ISO	Bluebird Enjoying Some Seeds Fowlerville, NY    ~    2020-12-08 Somewhat late in the year to see bluebirds in WNY but there was a family of 4 that were in the area while watching owls. Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @450mm, f/7.1, 1/1600s, ISO-140, Spot Metering, Auto-ISO
Downy & Bluebird Fowelville, NY    ~    2020-12-08 This downy woodpecker & bluebird did not like each other much. Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @450mm, f/7.1, 1/1600s, ISO-200, Spot Metering, Auto-ISO	Short-eared in a Dive Fowlerville, NY    ~    2020-12-08 At the last second the short-eared owl attacks with its feet. Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @450mm, f/7.1, 1/1600s, ISO-900, Spot Metering	Short-eared Owl on the Cruise Fowlerviller, NY    ~    2020-12-08 There were 5 short-eared owls hunting in this field. That is a large number of mice. Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @450mm, f/7.1, 1/1600s, ISO-360, Spot Metering, Auto-ISO
Looking for that Mouse Fowlerville, NY    ~    2020-12-08 Short-eared owl looking for dinner. This is cropped heavily. Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @450mm, f/7.1, 1/1600s, ISO-640, Spot Metering, Auto ISO	Twins Le Roy, NY    ~    2020-11-20 Born in late July we watched these 2 grow on their own as we never saw their mom. Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @315mm, f/8, 1/13s, ISO-6400, Spot Metering	Canada Geese Launch #1 Le Roy, NY    ~    2020-10-24 Coming out of the water. Part 1 of 5 at 5 frames per sec. Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @450mm, f/8, 1/500s, ISO-5000, Spot Metering
Canada Geese Launch #2 Le Roy, NY    ~    2020-10-24 Coming out of the water. Part 2 of 5 at 5 frames per sec. Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @450mm, f/8, 1/500s, ISO-4500, Spot Metering	Canada Geese Launch #3 Le Roy, NY    ~    2020-10-24 Coming out of the water. Part 3 of 5 at 5 frames per sec. Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @450mm, f/8, 1/500s, ISO-4000, Spot Metering	Canada Geese Launch #4 Le Roy, NY    ~    2020-10-24 Coming out of the water. Part 4 of 5 at 5 frames per sec. Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @450mm, f/8, 1/500s, ISO-4000, Spot Metering
Canada Geese Launch #5 Le Roy, NY    ~    2020-10-24 Coming out of the water. Part 5 of 5 at 5 frames per sec. This series of photos took only 1 second. Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @450mm, f/8, 1/400s, ISO-6400, Spot Metering	And the Race is On Le Roy, NY    ~    2020-10-17 Watching the Canada Geese as they leave the Oatka Creek for feeding in the fields. Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @450mm, f/8, 1/500s, ISO-3200, Matrix Metering, Fixed Aperture, Min Shutter=1/500s, Max ISO=3200	Feet UP Le Roy, NY    ~    2020-10-17 I can hear the geese in the back of the pack yelling "Feet UP!" Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @450mm, f/8, 1/400s, ISO-3200, Matrix Metering, Fixed Aperture, Min Shutter=1/500s, Max ISO=3200
Finally Up Le Roy, NY    ~    2020-10-17 It is pretty amazing how fast the geese get into the air. Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @450mm, f/8, 1/320s, ISO-3200, Matrix Metering, Fixed Aperture, Min Shutter=1/500s, Max ISO=3200	Evening Sun on a Beautiful Horse Fowlersville, NY    ~    2020-10-11 I have wanted for years to capture a photo like this. Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @165mm, f/8, 1/250s, ISO-1400, Spot Metering, Fixed Aperture, Min Shutter=1/250s, Max ISO=3200	Profile of "Chocolate" Fowlersville, NY    ~    2020-10-11 This guy nicely stood still for me. I think he was interested in the camera. Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @57mm, f/8, 1/250s, ISO-3200, Spot Metering, Fixed Aperture, Min Shutter=1/250s, Max ISO=3200
Launching Into the Air Rushford Lake, NY    ~    2020-10-09 In a fraction of a second these two mallords were in the air. I had setup in the canoe & was waiting for them to launch. Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @450mm, f/8, 1/320s, ISO-125, Matrix Metering, Fixed Aperture, Min Shutter=1/320s, Max ISO=400	In Flight Rushford Lake, NY    ~    2020-10-09 This was taken 1/4th of second after the previous photo of these two jumping out of the water. It is amazing how fast they move. Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @450mm, f/8, 1/320s, ISO-140, Matrix Metering, Fixed Aperture, Min Shutter=1/320s, Max ISO=400	A Couple of Big Horses on a Fall Ride Varysburg, NY    ~    2020-10-03 I passed these beautiful horses on Rt 98 somewhere between Alexander and North Java. Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @262mm, f/8, 1/125s, ISO-100, Matrix Metering
The Webs We Weave Le Roy, NY    ~    2020-09-03 Reflecting on the webs we weave on a morning walk. Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @450mm, f/13, 1/200s, ISO-2200, Auto-ISO	Boring Bee Le Roy, NY    ~    2020-06-02 While I don't like boring bees for the damage they do, they are amazing to watch & challenging to photograph. Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @360mm, f/8, 1/500s, ISO-400, Spot Metering, Aperture priority with min shutter set to 1/500s	Mama Woodchuck Losing Her Winter Coat Le Roy, NY    ~    2020-06-02 We have a family of woodchucks on the property and mama comes out to enjoy the grass. Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @450mm, f/9, 1/500s, ISO-1400 Spot Metering, Aperture Priority with min shutter set to 1/500s, ISO set to float <1600
Fox Paused to Check Me Out Le Roy, NY    ~    2020-06-02 Minutes after taking the photo of the woodchuck this fox goes racing by. I made an animal in distress call and it stopped to look at me. Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @450mm, f/9, 1/500s, ISO-900, Spot Metering, Aperture Priority with min shutter set to 1/500s, auto ISO	So Close Lake Erie    ~    2020-05-16 I was hoping to capture the gull scoping the fish out of the water. I saw the fish & did a quick camera setup in less than 10s but came of short of the goal. Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @300mm, f/8, 1/500s, ISO-100, Matrix metering, Aperture priority	Carolina Wren Feeding Le Roy, NY    ~    2020-05-02 Baby birds consume a great deal in their first few days/weeks. They had just learned to fly and the next day they were gone. Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @450mm, f/8, 1/1000s, ISO-900, Spot Metering, Auto-ISO with fixed aperture & shutter.
Mama Wren Feeding Baby #1 Le Roy, NY    ~    2020-05-02 A family of wrens build a nest in the garage and the young were learning to fly but not very far. Mama came to feed this little guy. Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @450mm, f/8, 1/1000s, ISO-900, Auto-ISO with Aperture set to f/8, shutter to 1/1000s	Looking For Owls, I Find Their Food Le Roy, NY    ~    2019-11-29 I thought I had found an owl in the woods but instead I found a squirrel. Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @270mm, f/8, 1/200s, ISO-2800, Manual Mode, External Flash	Red Squirrel Le Roy    ~    2019-10-26 This squirrel was really unhappy that I was getting the mail. Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @450mm, f/8, 1/40s, ISO-100, Aperture Priority, Matrix Metering
Another Male Elk a Bit Closer Benezette, PA    ~    2019-10-13 While this elk looks to be fairly close, he was still ~1,000 ft away. Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @450mm, f/9, 1/320s, ISO-360, Auto-ISO (cropped)	Checking Things Out... Benezette, PA    ~    2019-10-13 The female didn't mind this male so close. They did not mate while it was still light out. Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @450mm, f/9, 1/320s, ISO-400, Auto-ISO	Male Elk Calling Benezette, PA    ~    2019-10-13 This male first appeared & was leading the herd. Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @450mm, f/8, 1/640s, ISO-900, Auto-ISO
Male Elk Butting Heads Benezette, PA    ~    2019-10-13 These two went on like this for about 15 minutes. Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @450mm, f/8, 1/640s, ISO-1250, Auto-ISO	Swallow With Bug Le Roy, NY    ~    2019-08-18 The only photos of 300 that I got with a swallow with a bug. Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @450mm, f/8, 1/800s, ISO-160, Manual Mode	Make Room For Me Le Roy, NY    ~    2019-08-18 Barn Swallows on TV antenna. Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @405mm, f/8, 1/800s, ISO-160, Manual Mode
Barn Swallow Low & In the Hunt #1 Le Roy, NY    ~    2019-08-18 It was great fun trying to photograph these barn swallows. Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @450mm, f/8, 1/800s, ISO-500, Manual Mode	Lucky Shot of Swallows Le Roy, NY    ~    2019-08-18 It is very hard to photograph 1 swallow but to get 3 in a row flying was pure luck. Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @187mm, f/9.0, 1/2000s, ISO-2800, Manual Mode	Looking for Dinner Le Roy, NY    ~    2019-08-18 I'm not certain if this is a young barn swallow or not. Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @330mm, f/8, 1/1250s, ISO-3200, Manual Mode, cropped
A Flybye Le Roy, NY    ~    2019-08-18 It was feeding time for the swallows. Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @450mm, f/6.3, 1/2000s, ISO-2800, Manual Mode, Cropped	On the Hunt for Insects Le Roy, NY    ~    2019-08-18 While it looks like the bird is looking at me, it was most likely looking at the bugs flying around my head. Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @117mm, f/6.3, 1/2000s, ISO-2800, Manual Mode, Cropped	Crossing Traffic Le Roy, NY    ~    2019-08-18 There were some 50 swallows. Very hard to get either bird in focus or even in the frame. Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @129mm, f/6.3, 1/2000s, ISO-2500, Manual Mode, Cropped
Swallow Coming At Me Le Roy, NY    ~    2019-08-18 It is very challenging to photograph swallows in flight. Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @129mm, f/6.3, 1/2000s, ISO-2500, Manual Mode, Cropped	Monarch on Trail Cornwall Preserve, Pultneyville, NY    ~    2019-08-10 While walking along this trail, this monarch kept flying in front of me and landing. Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @300mm, f/8, 1/250s, ISO-100, Manual Mode	Monarch on a Blade of Grass Cornwall Preserve, Pultneyville, NY    ~    2019-08-10 This monarch really wanted to be photographed. Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @450mm, f/8, 1/250s, ISO-100, Manual Mode
Bald Eagle Surprise Cornwall Preserve, Pultneyville, NY    ~    2019-08-10 As I was walking on a trail I was surprised by this bald eagle hunting along Lake Ontario. Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @450mm, f/8, 1,500s, ISO-100, Aperture Priority	Honey Bee Busy #1 Cornwall Preserve, Pultneyville, NY    ~    2019-08-10 It is great to see honey bees as the area has a big shortage. Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @450mm, f/8, 1/200s, ISO-280, Aperture Priority	Busy Bumble Bee Cornwall Preserve, Pultneyville, NY    ~    2019-08-10 These bees did not mind me getting fairly close as they were very busy. Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @450mm, f/8, 1/200s, ISO-280, Aperture Priority
Paper Wasps Cornwall Preserve, Pultneyville, NY    ~    2019-08-10 Not far from the trail, I could hear this buzzing. These guys can be nasty. Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @450mm, f/8, 1/250s, ISO-1600, Manual Mode	Muted Swan Family Photo Irondequoit Bay    ~    2019-08-10 While taking this photo there were two bald eagles way out in the middle of the bay. Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @300mm, f/8, 1/320s, ISO-100, Aperture Priority	Honey Bee on Sunflower Linwood, NY    ~    2019-08-10 In a very large field of sunflowers I noticed several hives of bees & they were busy. Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @225mm, f/8, 1/150s, ISO-1600, Aperture Priority
Great Egret on the Hunt The Villages, FL    ~    2019-03-09 a male great egret looking for dinner. Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @450mm, f/8, 1/500s, ISO-100, Spot Metering	White Egret Two Flaps From Taking Off The Villages, FL    ~    2019-03-09 There were lots of white egrets many pelicans in the ponds at The Villages. Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @450mm, f/8, 1/800s, ISO-100, Manual Mode	Hopping for Flight The Villages, FL    ~    2019-03-09 A couple of hops and the pelican is in the air. Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @450mm, f/8, 1/640s, ISO-100, Spot Metering
Pelican Takeoff The Villages, FL    ~    2019-03-09 On a quick trip to Florida, I saw lots of pelicans. Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @450mm, f/8, 1/800s, ISO-100, Spot Metering	Pelican Over Water The Villages, FL    ~    2019-03-09 A couple of flaps and a closed bill, this pelican was airborne. Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @450mm, f/8, 1/1000s, ISO-100, Spot Metering	Short-Eared Owl on Approach Avon, NY    ~    2019-01-26 The short-eared owls came out after the sun went down making getting any photo a challenge. Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @450mm, f/8, 1/400s, ISO-3200, Aperture Priority, Spot Metering
Something Got This Owl's Attention Avon, NY    ~    2019-01-26 It is amazing to see the owls move their head like this. Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @450mm, f/8, 1/640s, ISO-3200, Aperture Priority, Spot Metering	Two Short-Eared Owls Avon, NY    ~    2019-01-26 It is amazing to see the wingspan of the short-eared owl. The owl on the fence & in flight are the same type of owl. Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @450mm, f/8, 1/800s, ISO-3200, Aperture Priority, Spot Metering	Owl Banking Avon, NY    ~    2019-01-26 This owl must have heard something as it turned quickly and dove into the snow. Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @450mm, f/8, 1/250s, ISO-3200, Aperture Priority, Spot Metering
Short-Eared Owl Soaring Above Avon, NY    ~    2019-01-26 I was lucky to have this short-eared owl fly right over me. I wish the sun had been out. Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @450, f/8, 1/1250s, ISO-3200, Aperture Priority, Spot Metering	A Rare Pheasant in WNY Avon, NY    ~    2019-01-13 The enormous use of chemicals in farming has virtually eliminated the pheasants in WNY. This one was on an organic farm. Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @450mm, f/8, 1/400s, ISO-100, Spot Metering	A Little Happiness in the Winter Le Roy, NY    ~    2018-12-20 This is art as it is a combination of photos to create a warm feeling when it has been so gloomy. Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @57mm, f/8, 1/160s, ISO-720, Spot Metering (Sunset was at 450mm)
Mink on the Run #1 Erie Basin Marina, Buffalo, NY    ~    2018-09-15 As I was taking photos of the sailing ships this mink ran past me. Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @375mm, f/8, 1/200s, ISO-100, Matrix Metering	Mink on the Run #2 Erie Basin Marina, Buffalo, NY    ~    2018-09-15 This guy was quick but didn't seem to mind people too much. Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @360mm, f/8, 1/200s, ISO-100, Matrix Metering	Mink on the Run #3 Erie Basin Marina, Buffalo, NY    ~    2018-09-15 This mink ran within a foot of me. Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @262mm, f/8, 1/200s, ISO-100, Matrix Metering
Monarch Botanical Gardens, ON, Canada    ~    2018-08-10 For years monarch butterflies have been rare in WNY. Finally they are being seen again. Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @450mm, f/7.1, 1/320s, ISO-180, Spot Metering	Great Blue Heron at the Lower Falls on the Oatka Creek Le Roy, NY    ~    2018-06-22 A long time exposure with a ND-8 filter. Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @450mm, f/22, 15s, ISO-100, Spot Metering, ND-8 filter	Gone Fishing - Heron Style #1 Churchville Park, Churchville, NY    ~    2018-06-09 This great blue heron has spotted dinner. Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @450mm, f/6.3, 1/500s, ISO-720, Spot Metering
Gone Fishing - Heron Style #2 Churchville Park, Churchville, NY    ~    2018-06-09 In an instant the strike was made. This & the next 2 photos were at 5 frames per second. Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @450mm, f/6.3, 1/500s, ISO-560, Spot Metering	Going deeper into the water. Churchville Park, Churchville, NY    ~    2018-06-09 This happened incredibly fast. Focus was preset as was aperture and shutter speed. ISO was allowed to vary. Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @450mm, f/6.3, 1/500s, ISO-560, Spot Metering	Gone Fishing - Heron Style #4 Churchville Park, Churchville, NY    ~    2018-06-09 Coming out of the water with dinner Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @450mm,, f/6.3, 1/500s, ISO-800, Spot Metering
Gone Fishing - Heron Style #5 Churchville Park, Churchville, NY    ~    2018-06-09 The speed of the catch was incredible. Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @450mm, f/6.3, 1/500s, ISO-800, Spot Metering	Gone Fishing - Heron Style #6 Churchville Park, Churchville, NY    ~    2018-06-09 A nice size fish to get down. Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @450mm, f/6.3, 1/500s, ISO-500, Spot Metering	Gone Fishing - Heron Style #7 Churchville Park, Churchville, NY    ~    2018-06-09 That fish was still very much alive and trying to get free. Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @450mm, f/6.3, 1/500s, ISO-500, Spot Metering
Gone Fishing - Heron Style #8 Churchville Park, Churchville, NY    ~    2018-06-09 the great blue heron nicely turned so I could see the fish's head go down first. Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @450mm, f/6.3, 1/500s, ISO-900, Spot Metering	Gone Fishing - Heron Style #9 Churchville Park, Churchville, NY    ~    2018-06-09 The quick process of swallowing the fish whole. Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @450mm, f/6.3, 1/500s, ISO-1100, Spot Metering	Gone Fishing - Heron Style #10 Churchville Park, Churchville, NY    ~    2018-06-09 The next few photos were taken at 5 frames per second. Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @450mm, f/6.3, 1/500s, ISO-1100, Spot Metering
Gone Fishing - Heron Style #11 Churchville Park, Churchville, NY    ~    2018-06-09 It is tricky to get that fish going head first without it getting free. Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @450mm, f/6.3, 1/500s, ISO-1250, Spot Metering	Gone Fishing - Heron Style #12 Churchville Park, Churchville, NY    ~    2018-06-09 Within 2s the fish was gone. Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @450mm, f/6.3, 1/500s, ISO-1250, Spot Metering	Gone Fishing - Heron Style #13 Churchville Park, Churchville, NY    ~    2018-06-09 Almost gone. Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @450mm, f/6.3, 1/500s, ISO-1250, Spot Metering
Gone Fishing - Heron Style #14 Churchville Park, Churchville, NY    ~    2018-06-09 Just a little more. Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @450mm, f/6.3, 1/500s, ISO-1250, Spot Metering	Gone Fishing - Heron Style #15 Churchville Park, Churchville, NY    ~    2018-06-09 Gee, I bet that tastes fishy... Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @450mm, f/6.3, 1/500s, ISO-640, Spot Metering	Gone Fishing - Heron Style #16 Churchville Park, Churchville, NY    ~    2018-06-09 Within 2 seconds the fish was gone. Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @450mm, f/6.3, 1/500s, ISO-560, Spot Metering
Gone Fishing - Heron Style #17 Churchville Park, Churchville, NY    ~    2018-06-09 That "lump" in the throat is the fish. Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @450mm, f/6.3, 1/500s, ISO-640, Spot Metering	Gone Fishing - Heron Style #18 Churchville Park, Churchville, NY    ~    2018-06-09 It is amazing to see how much the throat of a heron can expand to swallow a fish, frog or turtle. Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @450mm, f/6.3, 1/500s, ISO-720, Spot Metering	Gone Fishing - Heron Style #19 Churchville Park, Churchville, NY    ~    2018-06-09 A little water to help the fish go down. Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @450mm, f/6.3, 1/500s, ISO-900, Spot Metering
Gone Fishing - Heron Style #20 Churchville Park, Churchville, NY    ~    2018-06-09 A second sip of water to wash out that fishy taste... Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @450mm, f/6.3, 1/500s, ISO-900, Spot Metering	Gone Fishing - Heron Style #21 Churchville Park, Churchville, NY    ~    2018-06-09 In no time this heron was looking for dessert. Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @405mm (cropped slightly), f/6.3, 1/500s, ISO-720, Spot Metering	Gone Fishing - Heron Style #22 Churchville Park, Churchville, NY    ~    2018-06-09 A focus on the next meal. Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @315mm, f/6.3, 1/500s, ISO-900, Spot Metering
Peek-a-Boo Deer Genesee County Parks Recreation & Forestry    ~    2018-04-07 This deer kept popping her head up over the hill to keep an eye on me. Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @450mm, (then cropped to ~900mm) f/5.6, 1/250s, ISO-100, Matrix Metering	Short-Eared Owl 1: 3 Owls in a Single Photo Nations Road, Avon, NY    ~    2018-03-17 I'm not certain if the owl on the right is a snowy owl or not. There was a snowy that had been seen. Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @450mm, (cropped to ~900mm) f/6.3, 1/800s, ISO-140, Matrix Metering	Short-Eared Owl 2: Follow the Leader Nations Road, Avon, NY    ~    2018-03-17 These two owls seems to be playing follow the leader. Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @450mm, (cropped to ~900mm) f/6.3, 1/1,250s, ISO-400, Spot Metering
Short-Eared Owl 3: Flying Low & Slow Nations Road, Avon, NY    ~    2018-03-17 It is amazing to watch these owls just hover above the ground. Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @450mm (cropped to ~900mm equivalent) f/6.3, 1/2000s, ISO-180, Spot Metering	Short-ear Owl On Approach Nations Road, Avon, NY    ~    2018-03-17 This photo has been cropped significantly as a 450mm lens just is not large enough for the this type of photo. Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @450mm (cropped to ~1,000mm equivalent) f/6.3, 1/2000s, ISO-140, Spot Metering	Short-Eared Owl 4: Looking For Dinner Nations Road, Avon, NY    ~    2018-03-17 There were at least a dozen owls hunting for dinner at once. It made it hard to figure out which one to photograph. Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @450mm, (cropped to ~900mm) f/6.3, 1/1,250s, ISO-360, Spot Metering
Short-Eared Owl 5: On the Hunt Nations Road, Avon, NY    ~    2018-03-17 It was so much fun to watch these owls. Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @450mm (cropped to ~900mm equivalent) f/6.3, 1/2000s, ISO-180, Spot Metering	Short-Eared Owl 6: Graceful Glide Nations Road, Avon, NY    ~    2018-03-17 While a short-eared owl can appear to hover it has a wonderful silent glide. Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @450mm (cropped to ~900mm equivalent) f/6.3, 1/2000s, ISO-360, Spot Metering	Short-Eared Owl 7: Playing in the Breeze Nations Road, Avon, NY    ~    2018-03-17 These owls seemed to like playing in the breeze & I was up-wind of them. Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @450mm (cropped to ~900mm equivalent) f/6.3, 1/2000s, ISO-320, Spot Metering
Short-Eared Owl 8: On the Hunt Nations Road, Avon, NY    ~    2018-03-17 I have heard short-eared owls as referred to as huge flying moths as they hover and turn on dime. Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @450mm (cropped to ~900mm equivalent) f/6.3, 1/2000s, ISO-200, Spot Metering	Short-Ear Owl on the Hunt Nations Road, Avon, NY    ~    2018-03-17 A wonderful day for watching owls with a dozen short-ear and a snowy owl. Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @450mm (cropped to ~900mm equivalent) f/6.3, 1/2000s, ISO-140, Spot Metering	Short-Eared Owl 9: Two in a Single Shot Nations Road, Avon, NY    ~    2018-03-17 I don't recall if the owl that is higher in the photo was going after a mole or the other owl. Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @450mm (cropped to ~900mm equivalent) f/6.3, 1/2000s, ISO-250, Spot Metering
Short-Eared Owl 10: A Little Fun Combat Nations Road, Avon, NY    ~    2018-03-17 While neither owl had "dinner" they have been know to steal it from each other. Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @450mm (cropped to ~900mm equivalent) f/6.3, 1/2000s, ISO-140, Spot Metering	Short-Eared Owl 11: Lots of People Watching Owls Nations Road, Avon, NY    ~    2018-03-17 There were about as many cars as there were owls. Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @450mm (cropped to ~900mm equivalent) f/6.3, 1/2000s, ISO-720, Spot Metering	Short-Eared Owl 12: Been Goosed Avon, NY    ~    2018-03-17 While the Canada goose appears larger, it was also more than 50 ft closer to me. The goose does have a bigger body but the wingspan is about the same. Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @
Short-Eared Owl 13: Searching for Dinner Nations Road, Avon, NY    ~    2018-03-17 It is amazing to think there has been enough food in this area to feed about a dozen owls. Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @450mm (cropped to ~900mm equivalent) f/6.3, 1/2000s, ISO-220, Spot Metering	Short-Eared Owl 14: Spotted Something Else Nations Road, Avon, NY    ~    2018-03-17 After this owl came right at me, it saw or heard something to my left & changed direction in an instant. Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @450mm (cropped to ~900mm equivalent) f/6.3, 1/2000s, ISO-360, Spot Metering	Pileated Woodpecker Le Roy, NY    ~    2018-03-05 I spotted this pileated woodpecker in my woods. As long as he stay away from my log house, we are okay. Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @450mm, f/10, 1/400, ISO-640, Spot Metering
My First Coyote Undisclosed location to protect the wildlife.    ~    2018-01-28 Some people may fear coyotes but they are beautiful animals that are an important part of the food chain. It is good to see them back in the area. Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @450mm, f/6.3, 1/1000s, ISO-450, Spot Metering	Short-eared Owl Hunting for Mice Undisclosed location to protect the birds.    ~    2018-01-14 There were about 10 short-eared owls hunting for mice in this field. Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @450mm, f/6.3, ISO-140, Spot Metering	Short-Eared Owl About to Land in Tree Above Me Undisclosed location to protect the birds.    ~    2018-01-14 This short-eared owl was upset with a northern harrier that was hunting in the same area and came to land right above me. Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @450mm, 1/400, f/7.1, ISO-200, Spot Metering
Short-Eared Owl in Evening Sun Looking at Me Undisclosed location to protect the birds.    ~    2018-01-14 This short-eared owl was hunting in a field next to me when it landed in a tree right above me. Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @450mm, f/6.3, 1/400s, ISO-180, Spot Metering	Short-Eared Owl Coming Off Its Perch Undisclosed location to protect the birds.    ~    2018-01-14 This short-eared owl just came off the branch and even at 1/400s the there is wing motion. Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @450mm, f/6.3, 1/400s, ISP-160, Spot Metering	Short-Eared Owl Almost Over Me Undisclosed location to protect the birds.    ~    2018-01-14 Two flaps in and this short-eared owl is almost over me. It was amazing how quickly but smoothly it moved. Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @450mm, f/6.3, 1/400s, ISO-160, Spot Metering
Snowy Owl Coming Off Its Perch Undisclosed location to protect the birds.    ~    2017-12-28 Immature snowy owls have come south for the winter. At only 7F it is fairly warm compared to the weather its parents are having. Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @450mm, f/8, 1/1000s, ISO-400, Spot Metering	Snowy Owl #2 2017 Undisclosed location to protect the birds.    ~    2017-12-28 There are many snowy owls in WNY this year. This one doesn't seem to like cars much. Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @450mm, f/8, 1/1000s, ISO-400, Spot Metering	Snowy Owl Off to Get Dinner Undisclosed location to protect the birds.    ~    2017-12-28 The immature snowy owls that come south enjoy the warmth and food available in many of our open fields. Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @450mm, f/8, 1/1250s, ISO-400, Spot Metering
Snowy Owl on Lake Ontario #1 Lake Ontario    ~    2017-11-26 Early morning, bitter cold wind & waves crashing down on me made getting this photo fun. Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @450mm, f/6.3, 1/160s, ISO-800, Image Stabilization, Cropped	Snowy Owl on Lake Ontario #2 Lake Ontario    ~    2017-11-26 Early morning, bitter cold wind & waves crashing down on me made getting this photo fun. Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @450mm, f/6.3, 1/160s, ISO-800, Image Stabilization, Cropped	Snowy Owl on Lake Ontario #3 Lake Ontario    ~    2017-11-26 Early morning, bitter cold wind & waves crashing down on me made getting this photo fun. Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @450mm, f/6.3, 1/160s, ISO-800, Image Stabilization, Cropped
Snowy Owl on Lake Ontario #4 Lake Ontario    ~    2017-11-26 Early morning, bitter cold wind & waves crashing down on me made getting this photo fun. Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @450mm, f/6.3, 1/160s, ISO-800, Image Stabilization, Cropped	Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui) Le Roy, NY    ~    2017-09-21 While this may look like a Monarch Butterfly, it is smaller and is called a Painted Lady. Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @450mm, f/5.6, 1/400s, ISO-100, Spot Metering	Great Blue Heron on the Oatka August 2017 #1 Le Roy, NY    ~    2017-08-13 Just after the catch. Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @450mm, f/6.3, 1/160s, ISO-160, Spot Metering
Great Blue Heron on the Oatka August 2017 #2 Le Roy, NY    ~    2017-08-13 Taking the catch to the bank to try to eat. Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @450mm, f/6.3, 1/160s, ISO-180, Spot Metering	Great Blue Heron on the Oatka August 2017 #3 Le Roy, NY    ~    2017-08-13 This great blue heron was having a difficult time eating this fish. Part of a sequence. Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @450mm, f/6.3, 1/160s, ISO-100, Spot Metering	Great Blue Heron on the Oatka August 2017 #4 Le Roy, NY    ~    2017-08-13 The lump in the neck is the fish going down after almost 5 minutes of trying to get it down. Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @450mm, f/6.3, 1/160s, ISO-100, Spot Metering
Barn Swallow Le Roy, NY    ~    2017-07-09 Part of a challenge photograph things in a 100 sq ft area. Barn Swallow fly up to 20 meters/sec. Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @87mm (35mm equivalent), f/ 14, 1/400, ISO-450, Spot Metering, Cropped for equivalent 160mm.	Fireflies Le Roy, NY    ~    2017-06-20 Nature's Christmas lights in June. A bit difficult to photograph without a fast lens but increasing the ISO to 128,000 and then editing the grain out allowed for this photo. Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @24mm (35mm film equivalent), f/3.5, 6s, ISO-128,000, Eyeball Metering, edited in darkTable 2.2.5	Great Blue Heron at Hemlock Lake Hemlock Lake, Hemlock, NY    ~    2017-06-10 This great blue heron cased off an immature bald eagle then landed about 300 ft from me. Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @450mm (35mm equivalent), f/6.3, 1/250s, ISO-180, Spot Metering
Splashing at Hemlock Lake Hemlock Lake, Hemlock, NY    ~    2017-06-10 As I paddled up the south inlet of Hemlock Lake the fish were jumping all over. I am assuming they were carp as they were 3 to 4 feet long. Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @450mm (35mm equivalent), f/7.1, 1/250s, ISO-500, Spot Metering	Mute Swan in the Golden Hour Canal Ponds Business Park    ~    2017-04-13 A lone mute swan enjoying the vegetation of the shallow pond. Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @450mm (35mm equivalent), f/6.3, 1/750s, ISO-100, Spot Metering, Cropped to ~700mm equivalent.	Big Beautiful Horse Near Taughannock Falls Some farm near Rt 89 in NY.    ~    2017-01-17 This big guy was having lots of fun running around in a field with about a dozen horses. Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @75mm, f/6.3, 1/1000s, ISO-640, spot Metering
A Snowy Owl Experiment Fingerlakes Regional Airport    ~    2017-01-16 Unfortunately the owl was looking away but this was an experiment with pushing the limits of cropping & grain. Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @2700mm (cropped) f/6.3, 1/1250s, ISO-100, Spot Metering	Just a great horse on my way to Taughannock Falls. Some farm near Rt 89 in NY.    ~    2017-01-16 One of about a dozen horses in a field on my way to Taughannock Falls. Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @375mm, f/6.3, 1/1000s, ISO-360, Spot Metering	Young Buck at Oatka Creek Park Oatka Creek Park, Scottsville, NY    ~    2016-11-05 This young buck stood still while I moved. At an equivalent 800mm a 1/350s shutter is too slow for crisp detail when handheld. The buck liked being shot at with a camera instead of a shotgun. Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @800mm, f/6.3, 1/350s, ISO-2500, Spot Metering, Handheld
Dragonfly Catching a Ride on the Canoe Hemlock Lake, NY    ~    2016-08-27 I'm not certain of the type of dragonfly this is & hope to update later but it liked catching a ride on Hemlock Lake Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @450mm, f/10, 1/250s, ISO-100, Matrix Metering	Great Blue Heron at Hemlock Lake Hemlock Lake, NY    ~    2016-08-27 While canoeing on Hemlock Lake it was time for brunch as brown trout were jumping out of the water. This heron was also looking for a meal. Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @450mm, f/10, 1/160s, ISO-100, Matrix Metering	Osprey With a Catch Hemlock Lake, NY    ~    2016-08-27 Hemlock Lake was full of wildlife. This osprey was circling and finally got lunch. It looks like it got some greens as well. Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @450mm, f/10, 1/500s, ISO-100, Matrix Metering
Great Blue Heron on a Log Le Roy, NY    ~    2016-07-03 This Great Blue Heron watched me as I drifted to within feet of the edge of the dam where the log was resting. Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @450mm, f/8, 1/400s, ISO-110, Spot Metering	Bald Eagle Soaring Over HemLock Lake Hemlock Lake, NY    ~    2016-06-25 As I was canoeing this shadow covered the canoe and to my amazement was this beautiful bald eagle. Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @450mm, f/8, 1/500s, ISO-100, Matrix Metering	Majestic Bald Eagle Hemlock Lake, NY    ~    2016-06-25 This bald eagle caught me by surprise & was about 100 ft away. Next time I will have the shutter speed much faster. Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @450mm, f/8, 1/350s, ISO-100, Spot Metering
Bald Eagle Overlooking Hemlock Lake Hemlock Lake, NY    ~    2016-06-25 After this eagle few over me it landed at the top of this hemlock across the lake. It was only at dot at first but slowly the canoe drifted closer. Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @450mm, f/8, 1/500s, ISO-100, Spot Metering	Female Ruby Throated Hummingbird Close Up Le Roy, NY    ~    2016-06-23 The colors in the feathers of hummingbirds amaze me. This was cropped to the equivalent of 900mm. Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @450mm, f/9.5, 1/200s, ISO-100, Flash, Cropped to 900mm	Male Ruby Throated Hummingbird Closeup Le Roy, NY    ~    2016-06-23 The male Ruby Throated Hummingbird has red feathers that can look like a flare when the light hits them. Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @450mm, f/9.5, 1/200s, ISO-100, Flash, Cropped to 900mm
Male Ruby Throated Hummingbird Landing on Feeder Le Roy, NY    ~    2016-06-23 Catching a hummingbird landing can be tricky. Using a flash helps stop the wing movement. Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @450mm, f/9.5, 1/200s, ISO-100, Flash, Cropped to 800mm	Female Ruby Throated Hummingbird Hovering Le Roy, NY    ~    2016-06-16 A quick photo of one of our female hummingbirds that frequent our feeder. Nikon D5300, Tamron VR (on) 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 @450mm, f/8, 1/4000s, ISO-3200, Spot Metering, Handheld	Mama Snapping Turtle Laying Eggs Le Roy, NY    ~    2016-06-02 Laying eggs has to be hard work. The likelihood that her eggs will become an adult the size of her is very low, but she still has to try. Nikon D5300, Nikkor VR (on) 55-200mm, f/4-5.6g @300mm f/8, 1/250s, ISO-320, Spot Metering
Grey Tree Frog Hanging Out Le Roy, NY    ~    2016-05-30 I almost missed this huge grey tree frog. Normally I see these frogs & they are not much bigger than the end of my finger. Nikon D5300, Nikkor VR (on) 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6g @82mm, f/8, 1/250s, ISO-900, Matrix Metering	Bald Eagle Soaring Undisclosed location    ~    2016-05-22 I watched bald eagle for more than an hour sitting on the to the left before it decided to leave. Distance was more than 600 ft. Nikon D5300, Nikkor VR (on) 55-300mm f/4-5.6g @300mm, f/8, 1/4000s, ISO-500, Spot Metering, Cropped significantly.	Lunchtime Visit of Female Ruby Throated Hummingbird Le Roy, NY    ~    2016-05-20 After just over 3,000 photos of a feeder with no hummingbird, I finally got a photo that I like. Nikon D5300, Nikkor VR (off) 55-200mm f/4-5.6g @300mm, f/9, 1/4000s, ISO-1600, Spot Metering
Male & Female Ruby Throated Hummingbird Le Roy, NY    ~    2016-05-19 This was the first I saw of the hummingbirds for the year. The female is on the right & the male is on the backside. Nikon D5300, Nikkor VR (off) 55-200mm f/4-5.6g @300mm, f/8 1/160s, ISO-400, Spot Metering	Male Ruby Throated Hummingbird #1 Le Roy, NY    ~    2016-05-19 This series is from over 1,000 photos with the camera setup on a tripod taking a photo every 10s. Nikon D5300, Nikkor VR (off) 55-200mm f/4-5.6g @300mm, f/8, 1/1250s, ISO-1600, Spot Metering	The Ruby Throat of the Male Ruby Throated Hummingbird Le Roy, NY    ~    2016-05-19 The male can flash his ruby throat & when the light catches just right, it is very bright. Nikon D5300, Nikkor VR (off) 55-200mm f/4-5.6g @300mm, f/8, 1/1000s, ISO-1600, Spot Metering
Male Ruby Throated Hummingbird in Flight Le Roy, NY    ~    2016-05-19 Even at a shutter speed of 1/2000s it is not fast enough to capture the wing movement in flight. Nikon D5300, Nikkor VR (off) 55-200mm f/4-5.6g @300mm, f/8, 1/2000s, ISO-1600, Spot Metering	Eagle Taking to the Air WNY    ~    2016-03-20 On this morning it was a chilly 24F and from last week's observations it appears the parents are no longer sitting on eggs but chicks. This parent was only off the nest for less than a minute. Nikon D5300, Tokina 80-450mm @450mm, f/5, 1/80s, ISO-400, Eyeball Metering (cropped by 1/3rd)	Parent Eagle Landing on Nest WNY    ~    2016-03-20 This taken with a 30 year old Tonkia lens modified for Nikon. The crispness is not as good as the Nikkor. Nikon D5300, Tokina 80-450mm @450mm, f/5, 1/80s, ISO-400, Eyeball Metering
Hours of Waiting WNY    ~    2016-03-12 For 5 hours this is what I saw for the most part. This photo is not cropped. Nikon D5300, Toknia 85-300mm f/4 @450mm, f/8 1/500s, ISO-250, Eyeball Metering	Bald Eagle About to Leave the Nest WNY    ~    2016-03-12 As its mate approached the area this eagle took flight. This is fractions of a second before it leaped into the air. Nikon D5300, Nikkor VR (off) 55-200mm f/4-5.6g @300mm, f/8 1/640s, ISO-200, Spot Metering, Cropped 2.75x	A Flap After Leaving the Nest WNY    ~    2016-03-12 Only 1 flap needed to get into the air. Nikon D5300, Nikkor VR (off) 55-200mm f/4-5.6g @300mm, f/8 1/640s, ISO-200, Spot Metering, Cropped 2.75x
Just After Leaving the Nest WNY    ~    2016-03-12 This is just after the eagle left the nest and has not fully extended its wings. Nikon D5300, Nikkor VR (off) 55-200mm f/4-5.6g @300mm, f/8 1/640s, ISO-200, Spot Metering, Cropped 2.75x	Eagle Soaring WNY    ~    2016-03-12 Just after the eagle left the nest and was clear of branches it just extended its wings and glided 100ft before flapping. Nikon D5300, Nikkor VR (off) 55-200mm f/4-5.6g @300mm, f/8 1/640s, ISO-200, Spot Metering, Cropped 2.75x	Eagle Approaching the Nest WNY    ~    2016-03-12 This eagle flew in front of the nest and then landed from the left. Nikon D5300, Nikkor VR (off) 55-200mm f/4-5.6g @300mm, f/8 1/640s, ISO-200, Spot Metering, Cropped 1.83x
Flaring For Landing WNY    ~    2016-03-12 As the eagle approached the nest, it "flared" to slow down and not land on the chicks. Nikon D5300, Nikkor VR (off) 55-200mm f/4-5.6g @300mm, f/8 1/640s, ISO-200, Spot Metering, Cropped 2.75x	The Eagle Has Landed WNY    ~    2016-03-12 The newly arriving mate brings lunch to the chicks. Nikon D5300, Nikkor VR (off) 55-200mm f/4-5.6g @300mm, f/8 1/640s, ISO-200, Spot Metering, Cropped 3.63x	Bald Eagle Feeding Time WNY    ~    2016-03-12 This eagle just landed and looks to be feeding a chick. Today was the first day where there was lots of movement by the adult on the nest. Nikon D5300, Nikkor VR (off) 55-200mm f/4-5.6g @300mm, f/8 1/640s, ISO-200, Spot Metering, Cropped 2.76x
Snow Geese in Le Roy Le Roy, NY    ~    2016-03-03 Hundreds of Snow Geese in the field behind my house. A special treat. Nikon D5300, Nikkor VR (on) 55-200mm f/4-5.6g @300mm, f/13, 1/400s, ISO-1250, Spot Metering.	Screech Owl Le Roy, NY    ~    2016-02-23 Incredibly lucky to have seen and to have had the camera within reach to photograph this screech owl. Nikon D5300, Nikkor VR (on) 55-200mm, f/4-5.6g @187mm, f/5, 1/200s, ISO-400, -1 Step, Spot Metering	Snowy Owl on a Fence Batavia Airport, Batavia, NY    ~    2016-01-30 A late evening photo of the closest the snowy owls have gotten to me. At about 300 ft & cropped. Nikon D5300, Nikkor VR (on) 55-200mm f/4-5.6g @300mm, f/5.6, 1/60s, ISO-3200, Spot Metering
Gray Tree Frog on Finger Le Roy, NY    ~    2015-09-07 This gray tree frog was inside my grill and nearly became frog legs. Nikon D5300, Nikkor VR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6g @82mm, f/5.6, 1/200s, ISO-920, Spot Metering.	Spider Web Honeoye Lake, NY    ~    2015-09-04 Sometimes the unexpected is better than the expected. While I was looking for river otter I found these large spider webs with morning dew. Nikon D5300, Nikkor VR 55-200mm f/4-5.6g @240mm, f/11, 1/60s, ISO-100 Matrix Metering, Handheld in a canoe	Blue Heron Yawn Honeoye Lake, NY    ~    2015-09-04 So how many people yawned after seeing this photo? Nikon D5300, Nikkor VR 55-200mm f/4-5.6g @300mm f/8, 1/500s, ISO-280, Matrix Metering
Bad Hair Day Honeoye Lake, NY    ~    2015-09-04 And you think you had a bad hair day? Nikon D5300, Nikkor VR 55-200mm f/4-5.6g @300mm (600mm w/digital zoom) f/8, 1/500s, ISO-280, Matrix Metering	"Buffy" the Red Tailed Hawk Geneseo, NY    ~    2015-09-04 Dave Bigalow was the naturalist at Beaver Meadow Nature Center in Java, NY in the early 70's & he had an injured red tailed hawk named "Buffy" that was released. Not the same bird, but... Nikon D5300, Nikkor VR 55-200mm f/4-5.6g @82mm, f/8, 1/640s, ISO-100, -0.7 step, Matrix Metering, ?	Millipede March in August Hemlock Lake, Hemlock, NY    ~    2015-08-08 Sometime things don't go as planned. I was out to Hemlock Lake looking for bald eagles with the canoe and well the lake was way to choppy to take photos even if I had seen a bald eagle. I decided to check out a ravine on the west side of the lake. As I wal Nikon D5100, Tokina 60-300mm OM-4, @450mm, f/4, 1/60s, ISO-1600, No Metering (guessing) Built-n Flash
Fawn in the Goldenrod Hemlock Lake, Mission Rd, Hemlock, NY    ~    2015-07-11 This male fawn was about 10 feet from the car as I drove by. Nikon D5100, Nikkor VR 55-200mm f/4-5.6G @300mm, f/29, 1/60s, ISO-1600, Spot Metering. No longer available for sale.	Flowering Turtle Pavilion, NY    ~    2015-06-05 This common snapping turtle is likely fairly young by the size. She is likely about 12 years old and just getting to the point of laying eggs. I liked the way the petals of the flowers she crawled through, settled on her back. Nikon D5100, Nikkor VR 55-200mm f/4-5.6G @202mm, f/6.3, 1/60s, ISO-400, Spot Metering No longer available for sale.	Great Blue Heron Catch of the Day 1 Le Roy, NY    ~    2015-05-16 Just caught the fish, now to turn it around. Nikon D5100, Nikkor VR 55-200mm f/4-5.6G @300mm, f/5.6, 1/90s, ISO-400, Matrix Metering No longer available for sale.
Great Blue Heron Catch of the Day 2 Le Roy, NY    ~    2015-05-16 Getting that fish turned around in the right direction. Nikon D5100, Nikkor VR 55-200mm f/4-5.6G @300mm, f/5.6, 1/90s, ISO-400, Matrix Metering No longer available for sale.	Great Blue Heron Catch of the Day 3 Le Roy, NY    ~    2015-05-16 Now to swallow this fish. Nikon D5100, Nikkor VR 55-200mm f/4-5.6G @300mm, f/5.6, 1/90s, ISO-400, Matrix Metering No longer available for sale.	Great Blue Heron Catch of the Day 4 Le Roy, NY    ~    2015-05-16 OK, now to swallow. Amazing to see how that fish fit inside the Great Blue Heron. Nikon D5100, Nikkor VR 55-200mm f/4-5.6G @300mm, f/5.6, 1/90s, ISO-400, Matrix Metering No longer available for sale.
Great Blue Heron Catch of the Day 5 Le Roy, NY    ~    2015-05-16 Normally I would not post something with such motion but the spray from the Great Blue Heron's beak was to good to pass up. Nikon D5100, Nikkor VR 55-200mm f/4-5.6G @300mm, f/5.6, 1/90s, ISO-400, Matrix Metering No longer available for sale.	Great Blue Heron Catch of the Day 6 Le Roy, NY    ~    2015-05-16 Now to digest that fish... (The Great Blue Heron was still enough that I could take 3 photos to create this HDR image.) Nikon D5100, Nikkor VR 55-200mm f/4-5.6G @300mm, f/5.6, 1/90s, ISO-400, Matrix Metering (3 Images) No longer available for sale.	Black Crowned Night Heron Mirror Lake at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Buffalo, NY    ~    2015-05-10 This Black Crowned Night Heron was at Mirror Lake in Forest Lawn Cemetery and did not seem to mind people being around. Nikon D5100, Nikkor VR 55-200mm f/4-5.6G @300mm, f/5.6, 1/80s, ISO-100, Spot Metering No longer available for sale.
Mute Swans on Braddock Bay at Sunset Braddock Bay, NY    ~    2015-05-01 These two Mute Swans were kind enough to swim by close enough to capture their photo before the sun set. Nikon D5100, Nikkor VR 55-200mm f/4-5.6G @300mm, f/9.5, 1/250s, ISO-100, +1 Stepping, Spot Metering No longer available for sale.	Mute Swans at Braddock Bay 1 Braddock Bay, NY    ~    2015-04-26 These Mute Swans were courting. Nikon D5100, Nikkor VR 55-200mm f/4-5.6G @300mm, f/9.5, 1/350s, ISO-200, Spot Metering No longer available for sale.	Snowy Owl on Chimney Batavia Airport, Batavia, NY    ~    2015-01-25 I am guessing by the color and size, wingspan was almost 5 feet that this snowy owl was a female. Seemed to enjoy the warmth of the stone. Nikon D5100, Nikkor VR 55-200mm f/4-5.6G @300mm, f/6.3, 1/2000s, ISO-200, Spot Metering No longer available for sale.
Snowy Owl in Flight 1 Batavia Airport, Batavia, NY    ~    2015-01-25 This female landed about 100 feet from me and then took off after about a minute. She had roughly a 5 foot wingspan. Nikon D5100, Nikkor VR 55-200mm f/4-5.6G @300mm, f/8, 1/1250s, ISO-320, Spot Metering No longer available for sale.	Snowy Owl in Flight 2 Batavia Airport, Batavia, NY    ~    2015-01-25 This beautiful snowy owl about 100 feet away less than 2 feet off the ground. Nikon D5100, Nikkor VR 55-200mm f/4-5.6G @300mm, f/8, 1/1250s, ISO-320, Spot Metering No longer available for sale.	Snowy Owl in Flight 3 Batavia Airport, Batavia, NY    ~    2015-01-25 This photo shows the incredible wingspan of the snowy owl. Nikon D5100, Nikkor VR 55-200mm f/4-5.6G @300mm, f/8, 1/1250s, ISO-320, Spot Metering No longer available for sale.
Snowy Owl in Flight 4 Batavia Airport, Batavia, NY    ~    2015-01-25 This snowy owl went from one side of the fence to the other in about 1 sec. It almost looks like she had spotted prey but it doesn't look like she caught anything. Nikon D5100, Nikkor VR 55-200mm f/4-5.6G @300mm, f/8, 1/1250s, ISO-320, Spot Metering No longer available for sale.	Snow Owl Field Batavia Airport, Batavia, NY    ~    2015-01-15 Male snowy owl about 100 ft from fence at the Batavia Airport Nikon D5100, Nikkor VR 55-200mm f/4-5.6G @285mm, f/5.6, 1/4000s, ISO-250, Spot Metering No longer available for sale.	Snowy Owl On Approach 2 Batavia Airport, Batavia, NY    ~    2014-12-27 Young female snowy owl about to touch down on another chimney. Nikon D5100, Nikkor VR 55-200mm f/4-5.6 @300m, f/5.6, 1/320s, ISO-320, Spot Metering No longer available for sale.
Snowy Owl Landing 1 Batavia Airport, Batavia, NY    ~    2014-12-27 Young female snowy owl flaring to land on chimney. Nikon D5100, Nikkor VR 55-200mm f/4-5.6 @300m, f/5.6, 1/200s, ISO-320, Spot Metering No longer available for sale.	Snowy Owl On Approach Batavia Airport, Batavia, NY    ~    2014-12-27 Young female snowy owl about to land on chimney. Nikon D5100, Nikkor VR 55-200mm f/4-5.6 @300m, f/5.6, 1/200s, ISO-320, Spot Metering No longer available for sale.	Winter Bluebird 2 Oatka Creek Park, Scottsville, NY    ~    2014-11-30 Bluebirds in late November at Oatka Creek Park. Nikon D5100, Nikkor VR 55-200mm f/4-5.6 @300m, f/5.6, 1/400s, ISO-800, Spot Metering No longer available for sale.
Squirrel Oatka Creek Park, Scottsville, NY    ~    2014-11-15 This squirrel wanted everyone in 7 counties to know I was in his woods. Nikon D5100, Nikkor VR 55-200mm f/4-5.6G @300m, f/5.6, 1/320s, ISO-800, Spot Metering No longer available for sale.	Detail Oatka Buck 2 Oatka Creek Park, Scottsville, NY    ~    2014-11-15 Detail of Oatka Buck Nikon D5100, Nikkor VR 55-200mm f/4-5.6 @300m, f/5.6, 1/125s, ISO-800, Spot Metering No longer available for sale.	Oatka Buck 1 Oatka Creek Park, Scottsville, NY    ~    2014-11-15 Buck that had 7 does with him. Nikon D5100, Nikkor VR 55-200mm f/4-5.6 @300m, f/5.6, 1/125s, ISO-800, Spot Metering No longer available for sale.
Doe 1 Oatka Creek Park, Scottsville, NY    ~    2014-11-15 1 of 7 does in a herd at Oatka Creek Park Nikon D5100, Nikkor VR 55-200mm f/4-5.6 @300m, f/5.6, 1/160s, ISO-800, Spot Metering No longer available for sale.	Canada Geese 1 Oatka Creek, Le Roy, NY    ~    2014-11-07 Canada Geese on the Oatka Creek Nikon D5100, Nikkor VR 55-200mm f/4-5.6 @300m, f/5.6, 1/50s, ISO-5000, Spot Metering No longer available for sale.	Great Blue Heron Oatka Creek, Le Roy, NY    ~    2014-09-14 Great Blue Heron Nikon D5100, Nikkor VR 55-200mm f/4-5.6 @300m, f/5.6, 1/800s, ISO-800, Center Weighted Metering No longer available for sale.
Monarch in ADK Adirondacks    ~    2012-08-01 Monarch Nikon D5100, Nikkor VR 55-200 f/4-5.6 @300mm, f/8, 1/200s, ISO-400, -0.3 Stepping, Built-in Flash, Center Average Weighed Metering No longer available for sale.	~	~

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