4/26/2024 - Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge

Got out for a drive to the south and west where the sun was supposed to come out sooner that at home.  It didn't happen but I was still able to get a few good pictures through the drizzle and high winds.  I think the high winds had a lot of birds sheltering.  The best thing was that my daughter went with me so I got to chat with her for a few hours.

Parking Location: https://w3w.co/imposes.riverbank.neuter
Site Notes: The main focus of the refuge is a driving "loop" where you can see many different species of birds right from your car.  In fact, there are only a few places where you are allowed to get out of your car.

Time: 12:45; Camera: Nikon Z7 II; Lens: Nikon NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VRS; 
Focal Length: 510mm; ISO: 100; f-stop: f/6.3; Exposure: 1/125sec

Time: 12:47; Camera: Nikon Z7 II; Lens: Nikon NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VRS; 
Focal Length: 600mm; ISO: 100; f-stop: f/6.3; Exposure: 1/125sec

Time: 12:49; Camera: Nikon Z7 II; Lens: Nikon NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VRS; 
Focal Length: 600mm; ISO: 100; f-stop: f/6.3; Exposure: 1/160sec

Time: 12:50; Camera: Nikon Z7 II; Lens: Nikon NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VRS; 
Focal Length: 600mm; ISO: 100; f-stop: f/6.3; Exposure: 1/125sec

Time: 12:51; Camera: Nikon Z7 II; Lens: Nikon NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VRS; 
Focal Length: 600mm; ISO: 100; f-stop: f/6.3; Exposure: 1/125sec
Note: Seemed to be struggling a bit with the wind...

Time: 12:53; Camera: Nikon Z7 II; Lens: Nikon NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VRS; 
Focal Length: 600mm; ISO: 100; f-stop: f/6.3; Exposure: 1/125sec
Note: A bit of cropping on this one...

Time: 12:59; Camera: Nikon Z7 II; Lens: Nikon NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VRS; 
Focal Length: 370mm; ISO: 100; f-stop: f/6; Exposure: 1/125sec

Time: 12:59; Camera: Nikon Z7 II; Lens: Nikon NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VRS; 
Focal Length: 280mm; ISO: 100; f-stop: f/5.6; Exposure: 1/160sec

Time: 12:59; Camera: Nikon Z7 II; Lens: Nikon NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VRS; 
Focal Length: 350mm; ISO: 100; f-stop: f/6; Exposure: 1/160sec

Time: 13:24; Camera: Nikon Z7 II; Lens: Nikon NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VRS; 
Focal Length: 600mm; ISO: 100; f-stop: f/6.3; Exposure: 1/60sec