Picture of the Day, 2019.08.18

2019.06.04.2860 Karatu I POD

Jonard, the owner of Marera Village Gallery near Karatu, Tanzania, sold me these Maasai-inspired crosses after much good-natured dickering. What a nice guy. <b> ©2019 John M. Hudson | jmhudson1.com</b>

2019.06.04.2860 Karatu I POD

Nikon D750
70.0-210.0 mm f/4.0-5.6
ƒ/13.0
116.0 mm
1/60
400

Picture of the Day, 2019.08.17

2019.04.04.1203 Tree Swallow II POD

Tree swallow at high noon at Greenfield commercial center in Botetourt County, Va. <b> ©2019 John M. Hudson | jmhudson1.com</b>

April 4, 2019
Nikon D750
200.0-500.0 mm f/5.6
ƒ/16.0
700.0 mm
1/125
400

Picture of the Day, 2019.08.16

2019.04.06.8249 Dang! Dropped It! POD

Eagles are dexterous acrobats to be sure, but they don’t <i> always </i> hit their mark. <b> 2019 John M. Hudson | jmhudson1.com</b>
Nikon D500
200.0-500.0 mm f/5.6
ƒ/5.6
200.0 mm
1/8000
1600

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Picture of the Day, 2019.08.15

2019.04.09.8726 Eastern Bluebird POD

An eastern bluebird along the Cherry Blossom Trail at Greenfield in Botetourt County. <b> ©2019 John M. Hudson | jmhudson1.com</b>
Nikon D500
200.0-500.0 mm f/5.6
ƒ/8.0
500.0 mm
1/1000
400

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Picture of the Day, 2019.08.14

2019.04.26.0273 Feed Me, Mama POD

 

A great egret regurgitates food into the mouth of one of her chicks. Egret chicks are just like babies the world over: endlessly demanding. (The other chick was fed in turn; mama had a very full crop.) <b> c.2019 John M. Hudson | jmhudson1.com</b>

April 26, 2019
Nikon D500
Nikkor 200-500mm f5.6
f5.6, 420mm (DX 630mm), 1/250th sec., ISO 400

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Picture of the Day, 2019.08.13

2019.04.26.0262 Egret Babies POD

Great egret chicks at the Alligator Farm in St. Augustine, Fla. <b> ©2019 John M. Hudson | jmhudson1.com</b>

April 26, 2019

Nikon D500
200.0-500.0 mm f/5.6
ƒ/5.6
500.0 mm
1/250
400
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Picture of the Day, 2019.08.12

2019.04.26.0751 Rainy-Day Spoonbill POD

Roseate spoonbill at the Alligator Farm in St. Augustine, Fla. <b> ©2019 John M. Hudson | jmhudson1.com</b>

April 26, 2019

Nikon D500
200.0-500.0 mm f/5.6
ƒ/5.6
200.0 mm
1/250
400
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Picture of the Day, 2019.08.11

2019.04.24.9649 Tri-Colored Heron POD

Tricolored heron at the Alligator Farm, St. Augustine, Fla. <b> ©2019 John M. Hudson | jmhudson1.com</b>

April 24, 2019

Nikon D500
200.0-500.0 mm f/5.6
ƒ/5.6
500.0 mm
1/6000
400

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Picture of the Day, 2019.08.10

2019.04.24.9763 Egret Closeup POD

Great egret closeup. St. Augustine Alligator Farm’s fly-in rookery, St. Augustine, Fla. <b> ©2019 John M. Hudson | jmhudson1.com</b>

April 24, 2019

Nikon D500
200.0-500.0 mm f/5.6
ƒ/5.6
480.0 mm
1/8000
400

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Picture of the Day. 2019.08.09

2019.04.24.9713 Young Great Egrets POD

A pair of young great egrets. St. Augustine Alligator Farm’s fly-in rookery, St. Augustine, Fla. <b> ©2019 John M. Hudson | jmhudson1.com</b>

April 24, 2019

Nikon D500
200.0-500.0 mm f/5.6
ƒ/5.6
500.0 mm
1/1000
400

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