Kettle Moraine State Forest—Lapham Peak Unit, Wisconsin
Song Sparrow
Canon EOS 7D, Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
1/320s f/6.3 at 400mm iso-200
   March 25, 2012 4:16pm

Our Backyard—Waukesha County, Wisconsin
American Goldfinch
Canon EOS 7D, Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
March 17, 2012

Our Backyard—Waukesha County, Wisconsin
Dark Eyed Junco
Canon EOS 7D, Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
March 17, 2012

Black-capped Chickadee—Caledonia, Wisconsin
Canon EOS 7D, Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
1/500s f/7.1 at 400mm iso-200
   February 12, 2011 12:01pm

Kettle Moraine State Forest—Lapham Peak Unit, Wisconsin
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Canon EOS 40D, Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
1/200s f/5.6 at 400mm iso-320
   October 10, 2010 5:56pm

Kettle Moraine State Forest—Lapham Peak Unit, Wisconsin
Black-capped Chickadee in an oak tree, fall colors!
Canon EOS 40D, Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
1/60s f/5.6 at 400mm iso-200
   October 10, 2010 5:49pm

Kettle Moraine State Forest—Lapham Peak Unit, Wisconsin
While chasing some Brown Thrashers, I came across this Tree Swallow
Canon EOS 40D, Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
1/500s f/8.0 at 400mm iso-100
   April 18, 2010 5:01pm

Faville Prairie State Natural Area—Jefferson County, Wisconsin
Faville Prairie, by the Crawfish River, is one of the largest low prairie remnants in Wisconsin (according to the Wisconsin DNR's web site).  I was the only one there and found a sign saying access to the property should be obtained from the University of Wisconsin.  I looked around without entering the property and I found many nesting Tree Swallows
Canon EOS 40D, Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
1/500sec f9.0 at 400mm iso-100
 April 10, 2010 9:35am

Snake Marsh—Jefferson County, Wisconsin
Just north of Lake Mills, I saw a sign along the road saying, "Snake Marsh" and I shot this House Sparrow
Canon EOS 40D, Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
1/400s f/7.1 at 400mm iso-100
   April 10, 2010 9:50am

Kettle Moraine State Forest—Lapham Peak Unit, Wisconsin
Black-Capped Chickadee
Canon EOS 40D, Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
1/160s f/5.6 at 400mm iso-100
   April 3, 2010 5:53pm

Kettle Moraine State Forest—Lapham Peak Unit, Wisconsin
American Goldfinch
Canon EOS 40D, Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
1/400s f/7.1 at 370mm iso-100
   April 3, 2010 5:23pm

Kettle Moraine State Forest—Lapham Peak Unit, Wisconsin
American Goldfinch
Canon EOS 40D, Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
1/400s f/7.1 at 400mm iso-160
   April 3, 2010 5:13pm

Loew Lake State Park—Kettle Moraine State Forest—Hartford, Wisconsin
 Yellow-rumped Warbler in fall plumage
Canon EOS 40D, Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
1/250sec f5.6 at 400mm iso-200
October 25, 2009 3:35pm
 

Kettle Moraine State Forest—Lapham Peak Unit, Wisconsin
 Song Sparrow
Canon EOS 40D, Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
1/40sec f13.0 at 400mm iso-320
August 7, 2009 11:19am
 

Horicon Marsh State Wildlife Area, Wisconsin
American Goldfinch
Canon EOS 40D, Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
1/400sec f7.1 at 400mm iso-200
July 28, 2009 2:52pm
 

Kettle Moraine State Forest—Lapham Peak Unit, Wisconsin
Chipping Sparrow
Canon EOS 40D, Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
1/80sec f14.0 at 400mm iso-200
July 12, 2009 3:37pm

Barn Swallows—Town of Waukesha, Wisconsin
Near a creek where I fished as a kid
Canon EOS 40D, Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
1/60sec f5.6 at 400mm iso-100
June 26, 2009 9:31am
 

Black Phoebe—Coast Walk Trail—La Jolla, California
I found this phoebe (and the warbler and sparrow, below) while hiking the trails along La Jolla's cove and cliffs
Canon EOS 40D, Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
1/250sec f5.6 at 400mm iso-400
March 19, 2009 4:13pm
 

Orange-Crowned Warbler—Coast Walk Trail—La Jolla, California
Canon EOS 40D, Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
1/320sec f6.3 at 400mm iso-400
March 19, 2009 4:12pm
 

Sparrow—Coast Walk Trail—La Jolla, California
Canon EOS 40D, Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
1/160sec f5.6 at 400mm iso-400
March 19, 2009 4:06pm
 

Male House Sparrow—Disney World—Lake Buena Vista, Florida
Male House Sparrow
Canon EOS 40D, Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
1/250sec f3.2 at 190mm iso-100
March 1, 2009 10:34am
 

Sunset Drive—Waukesha, Wisconsin
While out looking for an own that had been spotted near Sunset Drive in Waukesha, I found this White Breasted Nuthatch instead
Canon EOS 40D, Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
1/200sec f5.6 at 400mm iso-100
  February 14, 2009 4:58pm
 

American Tree Sparrow—Our Backyard—Waukesha County, Wisconsin
Shot though the glass of our patio doors, this Tree Sparrow was waiting in our burning bush for its turn at the bird feeder
Canon EOS 40D, Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
1/200sec f5.6 at 400mm iso-500
  November 10, 2008 11:49am
 

Nashotah County Park—Waukesha County, Wisconsin
I was out shooting fall colors when I saw a flock of these birds (American Goldfinch in winter plumage) feeding on seeds
Canon EOS 40D, Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
1/640sec f9.0 at 400mm iso-400
  October 25, 2008 12:40pm
 

Barn Swallows—Horicon Marsh, Wisconsin
I was unable to catch these in flight, as they would dart around eating insects, but here they are resting
Canon EOS 40D, Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
1/400sec f7.0 at 400mm iso-100
 September 5, 2008 12:50pm
 

Back Yard Fountain—Waukesha, Wisconsin
We have a small garden pond and a fountain in our back yard.  Birds and squirrels (even a raccoon) drink from it, other times, small birds like this Chipping Sparrow, bath in it.  This was shot through the glass in our patio door
Canon EOS 30D, Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
1/80sec f5.6 at 320mm iso-100
  July 18, 2008 12:42pm
 

Fox River County Park—Waukesha, Wisconsin
This American Goldfinch was the first bird that my daughter and I tracked down in this park, but later we found a really nice Red-tail Hawk, a Coopers Hawk, and a pair of Cedar Waxwings (among many others, of course)
Canon EOS 30D, Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
1/125sec f5.6 at 400mm iso-100
  June 22, 2008 6:21pm
 

Founders Park—Old Town Alexandria, Virginia
American Tree Sparrow
Canon EOS 30D, Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
1/100sec f5.6 at 400mm ISO-100
June 17, 2008 7:25pm

Fox River—Down-Town Waukesha, Wisconsin
I've tried a few times to catch Tree Swallows in action as they skim the water or grassy fields for bugs, and this is as clear as I've come so far (as of this date)
Canon EOS 30D, Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
1/250sec f8.0 at 100mm iso-400
  June 11, 2008 5:17pm
 

Our Back Yard in a Lilac Bush—Waukesha, Wisconsin
American Goldfinch (Female) Breeding Plumage
Canon EOS 30D, Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
1/100sec f5.0 at 210mm iso-100
 Memorial Day, May 26, 2008 2:40pm
 

Moose-Wilson Road—Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming
Yellow Warbler (female)
Canon EOS 30D, Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
1/1000sec f11.0 at 400mm iso-1600
June 21, 2007 7:50am
 

Yosemite National Park, California
 Brown-Headed Cowbird (male)
Canon EOS 30D, Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
1/100sec f5.6 at 400mm iso-100
April 20, 2007 3:23pm