On This Day

Eastern Chipmunk: At Crabtree Nature Center

Shot Date: May 30, 2025, 9:18 a.m. Species: Eastern Chipmunk

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/1600 sec | Aperture: f/10 | ISO: 5000 | Focal Length: 700mm | Shot Date: May 30, 2025, 9:18 a.m. | Camera: Canon EOS R7 | Lens: RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM + EXTENDER RF1.4x
©2025 Vonda Zwick

Eastern Chipmunk: At Crabtree Nature Center

Shot Date: May 30, 2025, 9:18 a.m. Species: Eastern Chipmunk

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/1600 sec | Aperture: f/10 | ISO: 10000 | Focal Length: 700mm | Shot Date: May 30, 2025, 9:18 a.m. | Camera: Canon EOS R7 | Lens: RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM + EXTENDER RF1.4x
©2025 Vonda Zwick

Common Yellowthroat: At Crabtree Nature Center

Shot Date: May 30, 2025, 8:45 a.m. Species: Common Yellowthroat

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/1600 sec | Aperture: f/10 | ISO: 2500 | Focal Length: 700mm | Shot Date: May 30, 2025, 8:45 a.m. | Camera: Canon EOS R7 | Lens: RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM + EXTENDER RF1.4x
©2025 Vonda Zwick

Eastern Chipmunk: At Crabtree Nature Center

Shot Date: May 30, 2025, 8:26 a.m. Species: Eastern Chipmunk

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/800 sec | Aperture: f/10 | ISO: 2500 | Focal Length: 700mm | Shot Date: May 30, 2025, 8:26 a.m. | Camera: Canon EOS R7 | Lens: RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM + EXTENDER RF1.4x
©2025 Vonda Zwick

Mama House Sparrow: Feeding periodical cicada to her young

Shot Date: May 30, 2024, 12:36 p.m. Species: House Sparrow, Brood XIII Periodical Cicada

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/640 sec | Aperture: f/7.1 | ISO: 640 | Focal Length: 500mm | Shot Date: May 30, 2024, 12:36 p.m. | Camera: Canon EOS R7 | Lens: RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM
©2024 Vonda Zwick

Great Blue Heron: At the pond

Shot Date: May 30, 2023, 9:02 a.m. Species: Great Blue Heron

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/400 sec | Aperture: f/6.3 | ISO: 400 | Focal Length: 600mm | Shot Date: May 30, 2023, 9:02 a.m. | Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | Lens: 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary 015
©2023 Vonda Zwick

Red-spotted Purple: On Chives

Shot Date: May 30, 2022, 4:55 p.m. Species: Red-spotted Purple

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/200 sec | Aperture: f/10 | ISO: 200 | Focal Length: 100mm | Shot Date: May 30, 2022, 4:55 p.m. | Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T7i | Lens: EF100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM
©2022 Vonda Zwick

Red-spotted Purple: On Chives

Shot Date: May 30, 2022, 4:55 p.m. Species: Red-spotted Purple

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/200 sec | Aperture: f/10 | ISO: 250 | Focal Length: 100mm | Shot Date: May 30, 2022, 4:55 p.m. | Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T7i | Lens: EF100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM
©2022 Vonda Zwick

Ruby-throated Hummingbird: At the hummingbird feeder

Shot Date: May 30, 2022, 10:41 a.m. Species: Ruby-throated Hummingbird

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/2000 sec | Aperture: f/7.1 | ISO: 1600 | Focal Length: 600mm | Shot Date: May 30, 2022, 10:41 a.m. | Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | Lens: 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary 015
©2022 Vonda Zwick

Great Blue Heron: At the pond

Shot Date: May 30, 2022, 8:54 a.m. Species: Great Blue Heron

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/500 sec | Aperture: f/10 | ISO: 320 | Focal Length: 600mm | Shot Date: May 30, 2022, 8:54 a.m. | Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | Lens: 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary 015
©2022 Vonda Zwick

Eastern Phoebe: On the Illinois Wetlands sign

Shot Date: May 30, 2022, 8:30 a.m. Species: Eastern Phoebe

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/2000 sec | Aperture: f/7.1 | ISO: 1250 | Focal Length: 600mm | Shot Date: May 30, 2022, 8:30 a.m. | Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | Lens: 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary 015
©2022 Vonda Zwick

Virginia Rail: Wading in the marsh

Shot Date: May 30, 2021, 9:22 a.m. Species: Virginia Rail

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/200 sec | Aperture: f/6.3 | ISO: 100 | Focal Length: 157mm | Shot Date: May 30, 2021, 9:22 a.m. | Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | Lens: 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary 015
©2021 Vonda Zwick

Virginia Rail: In the marsh

Shot Date: May 30, 2021, 9:22 a.m. Species: Virginia Rail

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/200 sec | Aperture: f/6.3 | ISO: 100 | Focal Length: 157mm | Shot Date: May 30, 2021, 9:22 a.m. | Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | Lens: 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary 015
©2021 Vonda Zwick

Eastern Chipmunk: At Oak Hollow Park

Shot Date: May 30, 2021, 9:05 a.m. Species: Eastern Chipmunk

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/640 sec | Aperture: f/6.3 | ISO: 10000 | Focal Length: 600mm | Shot Date: May 30, 2021, 9:05 a.m. | Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | Lens: 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary 015
©2021 Vonda Zwick

American Goldfinch Male: In the backyard gardens

Shot Date: May 30, 2020, 3:02 p.m. Species: American Goldfinch

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/500 sec | Aperture: f/8 | ISO: 1250 | Focal Length: 600mm | Shot Date: May 30, 2020, 3:02 p.m. | Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | Lens: 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary 015
©2020 Vonda Zwick

American Lady Egg: On Pearly Everlasting

Shot Date: May 30, 2020, 2:02 p.m. Species: American Lady, Pearly Everlasting

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/160 sec | Aperture: f/8 | ISO: 100 | Focal Length: 100mm | Shot Date: May 30, 2020, 2:02 p.m. | Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T7i | Lens: EF100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM
©2020 Vonda Zwick