On This Day

Blue Vervain: Blooming along the fence

Shot Date: July 6, 2023, 3:21 p.m. Species: Blue Vervain, Daisy Fleabane, Swamp Milkweed, Annual Sunflower, Sawtooth Sunflower

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/1000 sec | Aperture: f/10 | ISO: 3200 | Focal Length: 100mm | Shot Date: July 6, 2023, 3:21 p.m. | Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | Lens: EF100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM
©2023 Vonda Zwick

Common Green Darners: Ovipositing in tandem at the pond

Shot Date: July 6, 2023, 10:21 a.m. Species: Common Green Darner

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/1000 sec | Aperture: f/8 | ISO: 1250 | Focal Length: 600mm | Shot Date: July 6, 2023, 10:21 a.m. | Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | Lens: 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary 015
©2023 Vonda Zwick

Common Green Darner: In flight

Shot Date: July 6, 2023, 9:44 a.m. Species: Common Green Darner

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/1000 sec | Aperture: f/8 | ISO: 3200 | Focal Length: 600mm | Shot Date: July 6, 2023, 9:44 a.m. | Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | Lens: 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary 015
©2023 Vonda Zwick

Cabbage White: On Tall Bellflower

Shot Date: July 6, 2022, 2:52 p.m. Species: Cabbage White (nonnative)

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/320 sec | Aperture: f/10 | ISO: 3200 | Focal Length: 100mm | Shot Date: July 6, 2022, 2:52 p.m. | Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | Lens: EF100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM
©2022 Vonda Zwick

Meadowhawk: Likely immature male White-faced, Ruby, or Cherry-faced

Shot Date: July 6, 2022, 2:40 p.m. Species: White-faced/Ruby/Cherry-faced Meadowhawk

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/320 sec | Aperture: f/10 | ISO: 5000 | Focal Length: 100mm | Shot Date: July 6, 2022, 2:40 p.m. | Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | Lens: EF100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM
©2022 Vonda Zwick

Great Egret: At the creek in the conservation area

Shot Date: July 6, 2022, 9:16 a.m. Species: Great Egret

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/640 sec | Aperture: f/8 | ISO: 2000 | Focal Length: 600mm | Shot Date: July 6, 2022, 9:16 a.m. | Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | Lens: 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary 015
©2022 Vonda Zwick

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail: Visiting Sullivant's Milkweed

Shot Date: July 6, 2021, 5:54 p.m. Species: Eastern Tiger Swallowtail, Sullivant's Milkweed

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/160 sec | Aperture: f/13 | ISO: 320 | Focal Length: 100mm | Shot Date: July 6, 2021, 5:54 p.m. | Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T7i | Lens: EF100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM
©2021 Vonda Zwick

Queen of the Prairie: Blooming in the rain garden

Shot Date: July 6, 2021, 4:50 p.m. Species: Queen of the Prairie

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/200 sec | Aperture: f/13 | ISO: 200 | Focal Length: 100mm | Shot Date: July 6, 2021, 4:50 p.m. | Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T7i | Lens: EF100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM
©2021 Vonda Zwick

Immature Song Sparrow: At the conservation area

Shot Date: July 6, 2021, 9:30 a.m. Species: Song Sparrow

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/500 sec | Aperture: f/8 | ISO: 1600 | Focal Length: 600mm | Shot Date: July 6, 2021, 9:30 a.m. | Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | Lens: 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary 015
©2021 Vonda Zwick

Immature Northern Rough-winged Swallows: At the pond

Shot Date: July 6, 2021, 9:23 a.m. Species: Northern Rough-winged Swallow

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/500 sec | Aperture: f/13 | ISO: 2000 | Focal Length: 600mm | Shot Date: July 6, 2021, 9:23 a.m. | Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | Lens: 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary 015
©2021 Vonda Zwick

Great Egret: At the pond

Shot Date: July 6, 2021, 9:21 a.m. Species: Great Egret

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/640 sec | Aperture: f/13 | ISO: 640 | Focal Length: 600mm | Shot Date: July 6, 2021, 9:21 a.m. | Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | Lens: 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary 015
©2021 Vonda Zwick

Killdeer: At the creek near the pond

Shot Date: July 6, 2021, 8:58 a.m. Species: Killdeer

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/640 sec | Aperture: f/8 | ISO: 4000 | Focal Length: 600mm | Shot Date: July 6, 2021, 8:58 a.m. | Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | Lens: 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary 015
©2021 Vonda Zwick

Monarch on Buttonbush: Monarch Butterfly Nectaring on Buttonbush in the Side Yard

Shot Date: July 6, 2020, 6:45 p.m. Species: Monarch, Common Buttonbush

Camera Settings: Shutter Speed: 1/100 sec | Aperture: f/8 | ISO: 640 | Focal Length: 100mm | Shot Date: July 6, 2020, 6:45 p.m. | Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | Lens: EF100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM
©2020 Vonda Zwick