Wildlife and Nature Photography 

A birthday is just the first day of another 365-day journey around the sun. 
Enjoy the trip.  - Author Unknown

I took the day off on my 51st birthday and spent a few hours out enjoying nature in a new parks north of Milwaukee
It was about 50 degrees warmer than it had been last year at this same time
Here are some of the highlights from that day

 

Virmond Park—Ozaukee County, Wisconsin
Black-capped Chickadee
Canon EOS 40D, Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
1/250sec f5.6 400mm iso-200
March 6, 2009 8:55am


Virmond Park—Ozaukee County, Wisconsin
White-breasted Nuthatch
Canon EOS 40D, Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
1/400sec f7.1 400mm iso-200
March 6, 2009 8.58am


Virmond Park—Ozaukee County, Wisconsin
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Canon EOS 40D, Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
1/400sec f7.1 400mm iso-200
March 6, 2009 9:01am
 

Mequon Rotary Park—Mequon, Wisconsin
A House Finch
Canon EOS 40D, Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
1/500 f8.0 400mm iso-200
March 6, 2009 9:38am
 

Mequon Rotary Park—Mequon, Wisconsin
Sandhill Cranes
Canon EOS 40D, Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
1/500 f8.0 400mm iso-200
March 6, 2009 9:50am
 

Harrington Beach State Park, Wisconsin
Northern Cardinal
Canon EOS 40D, Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
1/800sec f10.0 400mm iso-200
March 6, 2009 6:53am
 

Harrington Beach State Park, Wisconsin
Greater Scaup
Canon EOS 40D, Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
1/1000sec f11.0 400mm iso-200
March 6, 2009 10:59am
 

Harrington Beach State Park, Wisconsin
Red-Tail Hawk
Canon EOS 40D, Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
1/500sec f10.0 120mm iso-200
March 6, 2009 11:14am
 

Goerkes Corners—Waukesha County, Wisconsin
This Red-Tail Hawk is frequently seen in the West Bound Interstate 94 on-ramp clover-leaf, near Goerkes Corners (a well-know intersection if you live in the area)
Canon EOS 40D, Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
1/800sec f10.0 400mm iso-200
March 6, 2009 12:52pm
 

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