Red-naped x Red-breasted Sapsucker
(Sphyrapicus nuchalis x ruber)
Technical notes: Sony a1, Sony 600mm GMaster, big tripod. 1/100 sec @ f/8, ISO 400. Processed with Adobe Camera Raw & Photoshop.
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31 December 2021
California Scrub-Jay (Aphelocoma californica)
Technical notes: Sony a1, Sony 600mm GMaster, tripod. 1/200 sec @ f/8, ISO 400. Processed with Adobe Camera Raw & Photoshop.
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15 December 2021
California Quail (Callipepla californica)
Technical notes: Sony a1, Sony 600mm GMaster, big tripod. 1/800 sec @ f/5.6, ISO 800. Processed with Adobe Camera Raw & Photoshop.
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California Quail #23, Sacramento County California
01 December 2021
Common Loon (Gavia immer)
Technical notes: Sony a1, Sony 600mm GMaster, big tripod. 1/1600 sec @ f/8, ISO 400. Processed with Adobe Camera Raw & Photoshop.
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Common Loon #12, Sacramento County California
26 November 2021
Acorn Woodpecker (Melanerpes formicivorus)
Technical notes: Sony a1, Sony 600mm GMaster & 1.4x TC, big tripod. 1/200 sec @ f/7.1, ISO 800. Processed with Adobe Camera Raw & Photoshop.
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Acorn Woodpecker #61, Sacramento County California
17 November 2021
Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos)
Technical notes: Sony a1, Sony 600mm GMaster, big tripod. 1/3200 sec @ f/5.6, ISO 800. Processed with Adobe Camera Raw & Photoshop.
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12 November 2021
American Wigeon (Mareca americana)
Technical notes: Sony a1, Sony 600mm GMaster, big tripod. 1/1600 sec @ f/5.6, ISO 400. Processed with Adobe Camera Raw & Photoshop.
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American Wigeon #28, Colusa County California
05 November 2021
Green Heron (Butorides virescens)
Technical notes: Sony a1, Sony 600mm GMaster, tripod, pocket blind. 1/200 sec @ f/8, ISO 400. Processed with Adobe Camera Raw & Photoshop.
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Green Heron #25, Sacramento County California
23 October 2021
Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon)
Technical notes: Sony a1, Sony 600mm GMaster, big tripod, 1/1000 sec @ f/8, ISO 640. Processed with Adobe Camera Raw & Photoshop.
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Belted Kingfisher #08, Sacramento County California
21 September 2021
Lark Sparrow (Chondestes grammacus)
Technical notes: Sony a1, Sony 600mm GMaster, tripod, 1/400 sec @ f/5.6, ISO 500. Processed with Adobe Camera Raw & Photoshop.
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16 September 2021
Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularius)
Technical notes: Sony a1, Sony 600mm GMaster, big tripod, 1/640 sec @ f/8, ISO 500. Processed with Adobe Camera Raw & Photoshop.
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Spotted Sandpiper #10, Alpine County California
06 July 2021
Cliff Swallow (Petrochelidon pyrrhonota)
Technical notes: Sony a1, Sony 600mm GMaster,, 1/2000 sec @ f/4, ISO 1000, hand-held. Processed with Adobe Camera Raw & Photoshop.
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Cliff Swallow #06, Yolo County California
30 June 2021
Bewick's Wren (Thryomanes bewickii)
Technical notes: Sony a1, Sony 600mm GMaster,, 1/800 sec @ f/8, ISO 800, hand-held. Processed with Adobe Camera Raw & Photoshop.
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Bewick's Wren #16, Sacramento County California
20 April 2021
Coyote (Canis latrans)
Technical notes: Sony a7RIII, Sony 600mm GMaster, big tripod, 1/100 sec @ f/8, ISO 800. Processed with Adobe Camera Raw & Photoshop.
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21 March 2021
Red-breasted Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus ruber)
Technical notes: Sony a7RIII, Sony 600mm GMaster, big tripod, 1/400 sec @ f/5.6, ISO 400. Processed with Adobe Camera Raw & Photoshop.
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Red-breasted Sapsucker #11, Sacramento County California
09 March 2021
California Towhee (Melozone crissalis)
Technical notes: Sony a7RIII, Sony 600mm GMaster, big tripod, 1/250 sec @ f/5.6, ISO 400. Processed with Adobe Camera Raw & Photoshop.
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California Towhee #19, Sacramento County California
09 March 2021
Great Egret (Ardea alba)
Technical notes: Sony a7RIII, Sony 600mm GMaster, 1/320 sec @ f/8, ISO 400. Processed with Adobe Camera Raw & Photoshop.
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Great Egret #12, Sacramento County California
24 February 2021
Bufflehead (Bucephala albeola)
Technical notes: Sony a7RIII, Sony 600mm GMaster, tripod & pocket blind. 1/320 sec @ f/5.6, ISO 500. Processed with Adobe Camera Raw & Photoshop.
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Bufflehead #09, Sacramento County California
21 January 2021
Lincoln's Sparrow (Melospiza lincolnii)
Technical notes: Sony a7RIII, Sony 100mm - 400mm GMaster, tripod & back yard blind. 1/125 sec @ f/8, ISO 400. Processed with Adobe Camera Raw & Photoshop.
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Lincoln's Sparrow #08, Sacramento County California
11 January 2021
House Finch (Haemorhous mexicanus)
Technical notes: Sony a7RIII, Sony 100mm - 400mm GMaster, tripod & back yard blind. 1/250 sec @ f/8, ISO 400. Processed with Adobe Camera Raw & Photoshop.
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House Finch #31, Sacramento County California
07 January 2021
all photographs Copyright © Douglas Herr
last updated 22 June 2025