C B Images

Photography by Chris Bates

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Mute Swan (Cygnet): ISO 3200, 400mm, f/6.3/1/8000

A young Mute Swan at Lock 1.

Monarch on Butterfly Bush
Monarch Butterfly Feeding on Butterfly Bush: ISO 800, 468mm, f/7.1, 1/640

We had a new visitor to our backyard. She is a little different from the birds and rabbits that frequent our yard.

Our Dwarf Butterfly Bush is in full bloom and its fragrance has attracted a skittish Monarch Butterfly. I had to use my long Zoom to get this close up.


Learning to Fly
Learning to Fly: ISO 400, 600mm, f/6.3, 1/1000

This pair of Chipping Sparrows were fun to watch in our backyard. This was a parent and fledgling. The parent (on the left) was flying from fence post to fence post coaxing the little one to follow. Once the little one arrived, she was awarded with food from the parent.

Mourning Dove
Mourning Dove: ISO 800, 600mm, f/8.0, 1/200

We added some new feeders to the backyard. The Mourning Doves come to check out what has been rejected by the other birds. They select the rejected seed that was thrown on the ground.