I photographed this Luna Moth Caterpillar while it was crossing a county road in the Ouachita National Forest here in Arkansas. Prior to cocooning, the larvae may turn reddish-brown from green like in my photo. Gear Used: Camera: Canon EOS R5 Lens: RF100-500 mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM Technical: Location: Near My House (Arkansas) Date and Time Taken: September 3,… Read More »
In the warmer months of the year, particularly in May and June, the Fowler’s Toad reproduces.Ponds, lake shores, and marshes are examples of open, shallow waters where it breeds. I’m not sure why I find these Toads in my yard every year. I don’t have water that they like nearby. Gear Used: Camera: Canon EOS R5 Lens: RF100-500 mm F4.5-7.1… Read More »
I photographed this Hummingbird Moth near the Ouachita National Forest here in Arkansas. Its resemblance to hummingbirds—which eat nectar from tube-shaped flowers while hovering in the air—led to the naming of the species. Gear Used: Camera: Canon EOS R5 Lens: RF100-500 mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM Technical: Location: Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge (Oklahoma) Date and Time Taken: August 27, 2022… Read More »
I photographed this Carolina Chickadee in my yard here in Arkansas. Gear Used: Camera: Canon EOS R5 Lens: RF100-500 mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM Technical: Location: Lavaca (Arkansas) Date and Time Taken: June 28, 2022 (08:31 A. M.) Exposure Mode: Manual Aperture: f8 Shutter speed: 1/800 ISO: 5000 (Auto) White Balance: Auto Metering Mode: Evaluative Back-button Focus Animal Eye Single… Read More »
I photographed this Tufted Titmouse in my yard here in Arkansas. Gear Used: Camera: Canon EOS R5 Lens: RF100-500 mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM Technical: Location: My Yard (Arkansas) Date and Time Taken: June 28, 2022 (07:25 A. M.) Exposure Mode: Manual Aperture: f8 Shutter speed: 1/800 ISO: 6400 (Auto) White Balance: Auto Metering Mode: Evaluative Back-button Focus Animal Eye… Read More »