Daily Archives: June 14, 2023

India! Ruddy Shelduck

Ruddy Shelduck: Chambal River, Uttar Paradesh, India, March 2023 — The Ruddy Shelduck breeds mostly in a wide band starting in southeast Europe and stretching across all of Asia at that same latitude. It also breeds in much of India and there are outlying areas in northwest and northeast Africa. It breeds in Spain, and you can see it in summer almost anywhere in Europe. So pretty widespread. These two were in the sony area along the Chambal River and were photographed from our boats on the river. Sony Rx10iv at 600mm equivalent. Program mode with my custom birds and wildlife modifications. Processed in Pixelmator Pro and Apple Photos. ISO 100 @ f4 @ 1/500th. +3EV.

Biggest Week in American Birding: Black-throated Blue Warbler

Black-throated Blue Warbler: Magee Marsh Wildlife Area, Oak Harbor, Ohio, May 2023 — Lots of Black-throated Blue Warblers skulking through the under brush (or maybe it is just brush now that the canopy is gone) at Magee Marsh this year. Or maybe they are just more visible without the overhanging trees. OM System OM-1 with 100-400mm zoom at 770mm equivalent. Program mode with my evolving bird modifications. Processed in Pixelmator Pro. ISO 640 @ f6.3 @ 1/640th. -.3EV