• American Wigeon (26-May-2008)

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    Seventeen-Years Ago Today. World Life List #119. Arapaho National Wildlife Refuge, Colorado.

    A pair of American Wigeons (Mareca americana) observed near a pond along the Auto Loop in the Arapaho National Wildlife Refuge, Colorado. The Arapaho National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) is among the highest wildlife refuges in the continental United States situated at an elevation between 8,100 to 8,700 feet and sitting in an interglacial plain between two mountain ranges. It encompasses diverse habitats, including sagebrush steppe uplands, grassland meadows, willow riparian zones, and wetlands. This 23,464-acre refuge was established in 1967, primarily to provide suitable nesting and rearing habitats for migratory.

    Pair of American Wigeons (Mareca americana). Arapaho National Wildlife Refuge. Image taken with a Nikon D3 camera and 70-200 mm f/2.8 VR lens + 1.7x TC-E II teleconverter.
    Pair of American Wigeons (Mareca americana) — center of image. Arapaho National Wildlife Refuge. Image taken with a Nikon D3 camera and 70-200 mm f/2.8 VR lens + 1.7x TC-E II teleconverter.

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  • Gadwall (26-May-2008)

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    Seventeen-Years Ago Today. World Life List #118. Arapaho National Wildlife Refuge, Colorado.

    Gadwall (Mareca strepera) observed leaving a pond along the Auto Loop in the Arapaho National Wildlife Refuge, Colorado. Arapaho National Wildlife Refuge was a 2+ hour drive from Boulder, Colorado. I would visit the refuge several times on weekends while I was working part time in Boulder. The Auto Loop provides many opportunities for viewing wildlife in central Colorado. Additional images of Gadwall are available in my PhotoShelter Gallery.

    Gadwall (Mareca strepera). Arapaho National Wildlife Refuge. Image taken with a Nikon D3 camera and 70-200 mm f/2.8 VR lens + 1.7x TC-E II teleconverter.
    Gadwall (Mareca strepera). Arapaho National Wildlife Refuge. Image taken with a Nikon D3 camera and 70-200 mm f/2.8 VR lens + 1.7x TC-E II teleconverter.

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  • Orchard Oriole (20-May-2016)

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    Nine-Years Ago Today. World Life List #446. Sourland Mountain Preserve, New Jersey.

    Orchard Oriole (Icterus spurius) with a mouth full of something fluffy for a nest, or food for a hatchling? Morning walkabout at the nearby Sourland Mountain Preserve. This was a new bird for me.

    Orchard Oriole (Icterus spurius). Image taken with a Fuji X-T1 camera and 100-400 mm OIS lens.

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  • European Herring Gull (20-May-2013)

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    Twelve-Years Ago Today. World Life List #276. Balloch, Scotland.

    European Herring Gull (Larus argentatus). Observed while on a Semester at Sea Spring 2013 Enrichment Voyage field trip in Balloch, Scotland. Image reprocessed using Topaz AI (super focus). More images of European Herring Gulls are available in my PhotoShelter Gallery.

    European Herring Gull (Larus argentatus). Balloch, Scotland. Image taken with a Nikon N1V2 camera and 10-100 mm VR lens. Image reprocessed in 2025 with Topaz AI (super focus)

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  • Mute Swan (20-May-2013)

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    Twelve-Years Ago Today. World Life List #275. Balloch, Scotland.

    Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) on a nest at the edge of the water. Observed while on a Semester at Sea Spring 2013 Enrichment Voyage field trip in Balloch, Scotland. More images of Mute Swans are available in my PhotoShelter Gallery.

    Mute Swan (Cygnus olor). Balloch, Scotland. Image taken with a Nikon N1V2 camera and 10-100 mm VR lens.

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  • Yellow-rumped Warbler (20-May-2007)

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    Eighteen-Years Ago Today. World Life List #59. Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado.

    Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata) hiding in an Aspen tree. Observed during a walk in Moraine Park in Rocky Mountain National Park. While working part time in Boulder, I would spend time in Rocky Mountain National Park almost every weekend. It gave me a chance to try out various camera/lens combinations to capture images of the wildlife in the park. For this image I used a Nikon D2xs camera and 105 mm f/2.8 VR macro lens. I have more images of Yellow-rumped Warblers in my PhotoShelter Gallery.

    Yellow-rumped Warbler. Rocky Mountain National Park. Image taken with a Nikon D2xs camera and 105 mm f/2.8 VR macro lens.
    Yellow-rumped Warbler. Rocky Mountain National Park. Image taken with a Nikon D2xs camera and 105 mm f/2.8 VR macro lens.

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  • Mountain Chickadee (20-May-2007)

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    Eighteen-Years Ago Today. World Life List #58. Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado.

    Mountain Chickadee (Poecile gambeli). Observed during a walk in Moraine Park in Rocky Mountain National Park. While working part time in Boulder, I would spend time in Rocky Mountain National Park almost every weekend. It gave me a chance to try out various camera/lens combinations to capture images of the wildlife in the park.

    Mountain Chickadee. Rocky Mountain National Park. Image taken with a Nikon D2xs camera and 70-200 mm f/2.8 lens + 1.4x teleconverter.
    Mountain Chickadee. Rocky Mountain National Park. Image taken with a Nikon D2xs camera and 70-200 mm f/2.8 lens + 1.4x teleconverter.

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  • Brandt’s Cormorants (19-May-2009)

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    Sixteen-Years Ago Today. World Life #137. Bodega Bay, California.

    Several Brandt’s Cormorants (Urile penicillatus) along with a Brown Pelican and unidentified Gull on a guano covered rock. Viewed from Carmel beach north of Bodega Bay on the Sonoma coast of California. Gone to See America 2009 road trip.

    Brant's Cormorants. Carmel Beach, Pacific Coast Highway. Image taken with a Nikon D3 camera and 80-400 mm VR lens.
    Brant’s Cormorants. Carmel Beach, Pacific Coast Highway. Image taken with a Nikon D3 camera and 80-400 mm VR lens.

    More images of Brandt’s Cormorants are available in my PhotoShelter Gallery.


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  • Red Crossbill (19-May-2007)

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    Eighteen-Years Ago Today. World Lift List #57. Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado.

    Red Crossbill (Loxia curvirostra) on top of a pine tree. Apparently, the “crossed bill” at the front of its beak helps the bird remove seeds from conifer cones. The females are yellow (or green) and the males are red. This female Red Crossbill was viewed during a morning visit to Moraine Park in Rocky Mountain National Park. Additional images of both male and female Red Crossbills are available in my PhotoShelter Gallery.

    Red Crossbill in Rocky Mountain National Park. Image taken with a Nikon D2xs camera and 70-200 mm f/2.8 lens with TC-E 1.4 teleconverter (ISO 100, 280 mm, f/4, 1/750 sec).
    Red Crossbill in Rocky Mountain National Park. Image taken with a Nikon D2xs camera and 70-200 mm f/2.8 lens with TC-E 1.4 teleconverter (ISO 100, 280 mm, f/4, 1/750 sec).

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  • Clark’s Nutcracker (19-May-2007)

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    Eighteen-Years Ago Today. World Lift List #56. Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado.

    Clark’s Nutcracker (Nucifraga columbiana) on top of a tree. Morning visit to Moraine Park in Rocky Mountain National Park. Additional images of Clark’s Nutcrackers are available in my PhotoShelter Gallery.

    Clark's Nutcracker. Rocky Mountain National Park. Image taken with a Nikon D2xs camera and 70-200 mm f/2.8 lens + 1.4x teleconverter.
    Clark’s Nutcracker. Rocky Mountain National Park. Image taken with a Nikon D2xs camera and 70-200 mm f/2.8 lens + 1.4x teleconverter.


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