The American Robin are around my area all year-long. I photographed this one at the Fort Smith National Historic Site here in Arkansas.
I have seen large flocks of these birds the past few weeks while hiking the Ouachita National Forest.

How I Got The Shot – American Robin In January
When I come back from photographing at Robert S. Kerr Reservoir or the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge, I will stop by the Fort Smith National Historic site. This place has a nice trail with lots of birds.
I came upon this American Robin while walking the trail. I was hand holding a Canon EOS 7D Mark II camera with a Canon EF100-400Â mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM lens.
Camera Settings
- AV Mode
- Back-button focus
- Aperture f7.1
- ISO 400
- Shutter speed – 1/2500 sec.
- Exposure Bias – -1/3 EV
- Auto White Balance
- Single Point, Continuous Auto Focus
- Multi Metering
- Focal Length – 400 mm