Prothonotary Warbler Sighting at Sequoyah Refuge
Wildlife photographer blogs about photographing a brilliant Prothonotary Warbler at the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma.
Prothonotary Warbler Photobomb at Sequoyah Refuge
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Prothonotary Warbler Near An Owl
I was photographing a Barred Owl when this Prothonotary Warbler landed near my pickup, and I was able to get a few quick photos.
It was near the four-corner intersection of the auto tour road at the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma.
My camera and lens were resting on a bean bag draped over the open window of my pickup.
Gear Used:
- Camera: Fujifilm X-T3
- Lens: Canon EF 100-400 mm f/4.5-5.6 L IS II (attached with a Fringer EF-FX Pro)
Technical:
- Location: Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge (Oklahoma)
- Date and Time Taken: May 1, 2010 (08:42 A. M.)
- Aperture Priority
- Aperture: f7.1
- Shutter speed: 1/1600 (as determined by the camera)
- ISO: 3200
- White Balance: Auto
- Metering Mode: Multi
- Back-button Focus
- Single Point Auto Focus
- Exposure Compensation: -0.33
- Focal Length: 360 mm
- Processed With Luminar 4
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Prothonotary Warbler In The Vines
I photographed this Prothonotary Warbler in the vines near Miners Cove which is at the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma. These birds like staying in the dense, woody areas near water which makes it difficult to get a clear shot of one.
I parked in the area looking for a Raccoon that I had seen earlier. The Prothonotary Warbler came near my pickup and I got several photos.
I had my camera and lens resting on a bean bag draped over the open window of my pickup.
Gear Used:
- Camera: Canon 7D Mark 2
- Lens: Canon EF 100-400 mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II
Technical:
- Location: Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge (Oklahoma)
- Date & Time Taken: April 26, 2018 (09:44 A.M.)
- Aperture Priority
- Aperture: f5.6
- Shutter speed: 1/250 sec. (as determined by the camera)
- ISO: 800
- White Balance: Auto
- Metering Mode: Evaluative
- Exposure Compensation: 0.3
- Back-button Focus
- Single Point Continuous Auto Focus
- Focal Length: 400 mm
- Processed With Luminar 4
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