A day at Sweetpark Wetlands Park yielded 11 species. The park is built around the settling basins of the Tucson water purification plant. Best shots: the White-crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia leucophrys) and the Shoveler (Anas clypeata).
Northern shoveler
Slobeend
Anas clypeata
OM-1 with OLYMPUS M.300mm F4.0, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 1250, distance 12.3 m
The photo shows a Northern shoveler (Anas clypeata). It is a bird in the order Anseriformes and the family Anatidae. The photo was taken at Sweetpark Wetlands Park at 18:15 on Saturday March 25, 2023.
Song sparrow
Zanggors
Melospiza melodia
OM-1 with OLYMPUS M.300mm F4.0, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 2500, distance 5.88 m
The photo shows a Song sparrow (Melospiza melodia). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Emberizidae. The photo was taken at Sweetpark Wetlands Park at 18:51 on Saturday March 25, 2023.
White-crowned sparrow
Witkruingors
Zonotrichia leucophrys
OM-1 with OLYMPUS M.300mm F4.0, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 2500, distance 13.2 m
The photo shows a White-crowned sparrow (Zonotrichia leucophrys). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Emberizidae. The photo was taken at Sweetpark Wetlands Park at 19:21 on Saturday March 25, 2023.
Verdin
Geelkopmees
Auriparus flaviceps
OM-1 with OLYMPUS M.300mm F4.0, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 640, distance 6.35 m
The photo shows a Verdin (Auriparus flaviceps). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Remizidae. The photo was taken at Sweetpark Wetlands Park at 20:52 on Saturday March 25, 2023.
American coot
Amerikaanse meerkoet
Fulica americana
OM-1 with OLYMPUS M.300mm F4.0, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 500, distance 9.44 m
The photo shows a American coot (Fulica americana). It is a bird in the order Gruiformes and the family Rallidae. The photo was taken at Sweetpark Wetlands Park at 21:11 on Saturday March 25, 2023.
Cooper's hawk
Coopers sperwer
Accipiter cooperii
OM-1 with OLYMPUS M.300mm F4.0, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 3200, distance 5.85 m
The photo shows a Cooper's hawk (Accipiter cooperii). It is a bird in the order Accipitriformes and the family Accipitridae. The photo was taken at Sweetpark Wetlands Park at 21:29 on Saturday March 25, 2023.