American Crow - Corvus brachyrhynchos
Taken 2023-01-01 in FL. 300mm, ISO-250, f/5.6, 1/500 second.
Taken about a week after I first started photography, specifically for a New Year's morning outing.
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Male Eastern Bluebird - Sialia sialis
Taken 2023-04-11 in NC. 300mm, ISO-160, f/5.6, 1/1000 second.
I was very proud of this shot for a long time. Such an adorable little dude, love the tail feathers.
Male Boat-Tailed Grackle - Quiscalus major
Taken 2024-02-04 at Payne's Prairie, FL. 300mm, ISO-180, f/5.6, 1/800 second.
The grackles hung out all over the bridge, so cool to hear them all chittering. I would love to go back, wonderful place.
Black-crowned Night Heron - Nycticorax nycticorax
Taken 2024-11-16 at Seaside Seabird Sanctuary in St. Pete, FL. 300mm, ISO-320, f/5.6, 1/800 second.
A wild BCNH. You can see what is likely this bird's nictitating membrane.
Black-crowned Night Heron - Nycticorax nycticorax
Taken 2024-11-16 at Seaside Seabird Sanctuary in St. Pete, FL. 300mm, ISO-220, f/5.6, 1/800 second.
A wild juvenile BCNH. This bird looked so sad in this picture, probably was just hungry though.
Great Blue Heron - Ardea herodias
Taken 2024-12-21 in FL. 250mm, ISO-640, f/5, 1/800 second.
Potentially the same bird in my spacehey PFP! He walked right up close to the dock I was at, so cool to see him up close!
Black-crowned Night Heron - Nycticorax nycticorax
Taken 2025-01-04 at Seaside Seabird Sanctuary in St. Pete, FL. 300mm, ISO-200, f/5.6, 1/400 second.
Very angry looking BCNH! Love this dude, definitely my favorite of all the BCNH shots.
Brown Pelican - Pelecanus occidentalis
Taken 2025-01-04 at Seaside Seabird Sanctuary in St. Pete, FL. 180mm, ISO-100, f/4.5, 1/400 second.
I really liked the detail I got in this image! This pelican is amazing, one of the sanctuary's residents.
American White Pelican - Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
Taken 2025-03-15 at Seaside Seabird Sanctuary in St. Pete, FL. 300mm, ISO-250, f/5.6, 1/640 second.
You can see the breeding carbuncle on the bill. Another amazing sanctuary resident!
Black-crowned Night Heron - Nycticorax nycticorax
Taken 2025-03-15 at Seaside Seabird Sanctuary in St. Pete, FL. 300mm, ISO-100, f/5.6, 1/640 second.
Headshot of a wild BCNH! Currently one of my best photos! Very intense gaze.
Bald Eagle - Haliaeetus leucocephalus
Taken 2025-03-15 at Seaside Seabird Sanctuary in St. Pete, FL. 300mm, ISO-100, f/5.6, 1/640 second.
This is the sanctuary's resident Bald Eagle, Roosevelt! He looks so regal and majestic!
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Bald Eagle - Haliaeetus leucocephalus
Taken 2025-03-15 at Seaside Seabird Sanctuary in St. Pete, FL. 300mm, ISO-125, f/5.6, 1/640 second.
Roosevelt again! Sorry for the samey pictures, I'm just really proud of these photos!
Red-tailed Hawk - Buteo jamaicensis
Taken 2025-03-15 at Seaside Seabird Sanctuary in St. Pete, FL. 300mm, ISO-1100, f/5.6, 1/640 second.
This is Pallas, the sanctuary's Red-tailed Hawk! He's my favorite of all the residents!
Snail Kite - Rostrhamus sociabilis
Taken 2025-04-19 at the Audubon Center for Birds of Prey in Maitland, FL. 300mm, ISO-450, f/5.6, 1/400 second.
Out of all the images I've taken, this is my favorite! This is Ruby, the center's female (possibly intersex) Snail Kite!
Fish Crow - Corvus ossifragus
Taken 2025-05-16 at Seaside Seabird Sanctuary in St. Pete, FL. 195mm, ISO-1100, f/4.8, 1/800 second.
A wild fish crow cawing! Edited it to make it monochrome, I feel it looks better that way.
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