Song Sparrow
Troy Meadows in Parsippany NJ
Fall 2020
What bird doesn’t appear best perched in a grasses with a soft focus background?
Song Sparrow at Troy Meadows in Parsippany NJ
Category Archives: Bird Photography
American Tree Sparrow in Parsippany NJ
American Tree Sparrow
Troy Meadows, Parsippany NJ
More info on the American Tree Sparrow – https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/American_Tree_Sparrow/id
Cape May Warbler at Cheesequake State Park NJ
Cape May Warbler
Cheesequake State Park, Middlesex County NJ
More info on the Cape May Warbler – https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Cape_May_Warbler/id
Swamp Sparrow in Rockaway NJ
Swamp SparrowRockaway Township, New Jersey
September 2020
This lurking denizen of the wetlands popped up briefly amidst the goldenrod providing just enough time for me to grab a few frames.
More info on the Swamp Sparrow – https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Swamp_Sparrow/overview
Late Day at The Meadows
Cape May, New Jersey
Visit the South Cape May Meadows – https://www.nature.org/en-us/get-involved/how-to-help/places-we-protect/south-cape-may-meadows/
Wildlife Filming Tips
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Northern Rough-winged Swallow in Flight
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Bee Meadow Park, Hanover Township NJ.
Taken in 2009 this was the first and seemingly the last time I invested effort in trying to image a swallow in flight. I am sure I took over 200 trial shots with a professional photography setup to snag a single usable frame!
A few tips on shooting birds in flight:
“Prefocus” your telephoto lens by obtaining focus on an object such as a ripple in the water, a tree, or a cloud where you expect the bird may pass.
Set your camera dial to “M” for manual and base your exposure on aforementioned ripple of water, tree, or cloud. Do not expect or hope that you camera has the wits to know what brightness a bird should be against a bright or dark sky.
Always use the largest picture size and shoot in your camera raw format (why wouldn’t you?) Set the camera focus type to “Servo” and shoot at the highest burst speed your camera allows.
Do not expect your first, twelth, or hundredth frame to be in focus or well-composed. Shoot shoot shoot. There is plenty of luck involved with tracking an erratic subject.
American Goldfinch at Troy Meadows
American Goldfinch
2009 at Troy Meadows in Parsippany NJ
Taken about 11 years ago this was an unusual photo opportunity as the finch was so preoccupied with thistle seeds I was able to walk as close as I’d like for photographs. It’s not often we can walk up to birds at point blank range to snap pictures.
Learn more about Troy Meadows – https://www.wildlifepreserves.org/preserves/troy-meadows
Green Heron Preening
Green Heron Preening
2009 at Foote’s Pond in Morristown.
Taken 11 years ago at a small but wildlife-rich pond near downtown Morristown, this was a unique opportunity to observe the behavior of one of our smaller native herons.
More info on Foote’s Pond – https://www.townofmorristown.org/?SEC=7CA9FC71-1BDD-4C29-8576-A4C5F8C6B702
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Two birds stepped onto a sedge island…
Two birds stepped onto a sedge island…
Eastern Willet and Herring Gull
Great Bay Boulevard WMA
Little Egg Harbor, New Jersey
Learn more about Great Bay Boulevard WMA – http://wildlifeviewingareas.com/viewing-area/great-bay-boulevard-wildlife-management-area/
Dave Blinder Nature Photography 