A road winds through the forest at Tyler State Park, Texas.

Pine trees rise into the sky over Tyler State Park, Texas.

Reeds and trees grow along the shore of the lake at Tyler State Park, Texas.

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Tyler State Park, Newtown PA. USA.

The last of my Vireo images. This White-eyed Vireo wears yellow spectacles surrounding its white eye. It has yellow-washed sides, a gray head, a white chest and throat, and 2 white wingbars. Young birds have a dark eye that turns white in their first winter or spring.

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Nikon D500 camera with Nikon 500mm f4 G VR lens, 1.4 converter and fill flash.

1/250 F8 ISO 500

Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.

Proverbs 3:5,6

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Tyler State Park, Newtown PA. USA.

Ovenbirds are olive-green above and spotted below, with bold black-and-orange crown stripes. A white eye-ring gives it a somewhat surprised expression. Like several other terrestrial, or near-terrestrial, warblers, Ovenbirds have pink legs.

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Nikon D500 camera with Nikon 500mm f4 G VR lens, 1.4 converter and fill flash.

1/250 F5.6 ISO 640

“Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, Nor have entered into the heart of man The things which God has prepared for those who love Him.”

1 Corinthians 2:9

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Tyler State Park, PA, USA

This vireo wears yellow spectacles surrounding its white eye. It has yellow-washed sides, a gray head, a white chest and throat, and 2 white wingbars. They tends to stay hidden in the understory, while foraging for insects. Lots of Red-eyed VIreos this spring, but very few White-eyed vireos

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Nikon Z9 camera with Nikon 500mm f 5.6 E PF lens.

1/1250 F5.6 ISO 640, with fill flash

This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.

Psalm 118:24

White-eyed Vireo pausing for a second at Tyler State Park, Newtown, PA.

A Veery singing for it's mate. Tyler State Park, Newtown, PA.

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Tyler State Park, Newtown, PA, USA

Many male warblers are black and yellow, but Magnolia Warblers take it up a notch, sporting a bold black necklace complete with long tassels, a black mask, and a standout white wing patch. They often forages low in the understory, picking insects from the undersides of leaves

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Nikon Z9 camera with Nikon 500mm f 5.6 E PF lens.

1/250 F5.6 ISO 500, with fill flash

O God, whom I praise, do not remain silent, for wicked and deceitful men have opened their mouths against me; they have spoken against me with lying tongues.

Psalm 109:1-2

The sun begins to set on Tyler State Park, Texas.

Anglers cast about for fish among the reeds in the lake at Texas' Tyler State Park.

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Tyler State Park, Newtown, PA, USA

My nemesis woodpecker. We heard two juveniles calling back and forth to one another-finally caught up to them . Hard to miss their huge size and very loud vocalizations.

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Nikon Z9 camera with Nikon 500mm f 5.6 E PF lens.

1/250 F5.6 ISO 2500, with fill flash

“Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts:”

Psalm 139:23

Pine trees grow tall at Texas’ Tyler State Park.

This is one of my top favorite songbirds including warblers. I absolutely love the colors on the male. I recently realized that I did not have a good portrait shot of this species, and decided to go and get one. Please view large for fine feather detail.

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Tyler State Park PA, USA

Magnolia Male are gray and black above with a wide white wing patch, and a yellow throat and belly.

Nikon Z9 camera with Nikon 500mm f/5.6E PF Lens

1/1000 ISO 560 f5.6 with fill flash.

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Pine trees reach into the sky at Tyler State Park, Texas.

A bench provides a lakeside view at Texas’ Tyler State Park.

Reeds on the shore of the lake at East Texas' Tyler State Park.

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Tyler State Park, Newtown PA. USA

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I was surprised to find this GHO hunting during mid morning, but I assume he had a family to feed. He perched for a few seconds before taking off-just long enough to get a few images.

Nikon Z9 camera with Nikon Z600mm f 6.3 PF lens.

1/250 F6.3 ISO 320 with fill flash.

Sing to the LORD, for He has done wonderful things. Make known His praise around the world.

Isaiah 12:5

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Tyler State Park, Newtown, PA.USA

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Ovenbirds spend much of their time foraging on the ground, often walking with a herky-jerky, wandering stroll that is unlike most terrestrial songbirds. Territorial males are very vocal and often sing from tree branches, occasionally quite high up. This is one of the few songbirds that habitually sings in the heat of midafternoon.

Nikon Z9 camera with Nikon Z600mm f 6.3 PF lens.

1/1600 F6.3 ISO 6400 with fill flash.

No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it.

Corinthians 10:13

A pine tree grows in the forest at Tyler State Park, Texas.

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Bucks County, PA.USA

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White-eyed Vireos forage deliberately with short hops or flights, pausing to look for insects by tilting its head and peering. It tends to stay hidden in the understory, where it gleans insects by picking, hovering, reaching, lunging, hanging, or leaping.

Nikon Z9 camera with Nikon Z600mm f 6.3 PF lens.

1/800 F6.3 ISO 5600 with fill flash.

The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?”

Psalm 27:1

Pine trees reach into the sky at Tyler State Park, Texas.

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Bucks County, PA.USA

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Large expanses of deciduous forest, particularly deciduous trees with large leaves (such as maples), typify Red-eyed Vireo habitat during the breeding season. On migration, look for them in nearly any type of forest, woodland, or woodlot (particularly in deciduous stands). It is often the commonest of vireo migrants.

Nikon Z9 camera with Nikon Z600mm f 6.3 PF lens.

1/1250 F5.6 ISO 4000 with fill flash.

In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace

EPHESIANS 1:7

Tree roots exposed at Tyler State Park, Texas.

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TYLER State Park, PA,USA

Nikon Z9 and Nikon 600 mm 6.3 PF Lens ISO 180 f/6.3 1/250 with fill flash

Great Horned Owls are nocturnal. You may see them at dusk sitting on fence posts or tree limbs at the edges of open areas, or flying across roads or fields with stiff, deep beats of their rounded wings. Their call is a deep, stuttering series of four to five hoots.

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Tall grass grows on the shore of the lake at Tyler State Park, Texas.

The sun sets on the lake at Texas’ Tyler State Park.

Pine trees grow in the forest at Tyler State Park, Texas.

The late evening sun illuminates pine trees along the shoreline of the lake at Tyler State Park, Texas.

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Tyler State Park, Newtown, PA.USA

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Eastern Towhees spend most of their time on the ground, scratching at leaves using both feet at the same time, in a kind of backwards hop. They spend lots of time concealed beneath thick underbrush. You may see this bird more often when it climbs into shrubs and low trees to sing.

Nikon Z9 camera with Nikon Z600mm f 6.3 PF lens.

1/1250 F6.3 ISO 1250 with fill flash.

No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it.

Corinthians 10:13

Reeds grow along the shore of the lake at Tyler State Park, Texas.

This noisy guy was very difficult to capture an image of - extremely skittish. He would not let us get closer than ~150 ft. before taking off again. Im sure having 2 dogs did not help.

Not very impressed w/the focusing speed or accuracy of the Nikon 55-300mm glass - although conditions were not ideal. Had to go to MF and stop down to achieve focus. The image was taken from a shadowy ravine with snow and hazy sun as a backdrop.

Tyler State Park, Bucks County, PA

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In the Forest

We camped at Tyler State Park this past weekend. I took this picture of the lake under a crescent moon and Venus just before they set below the trees. The darker side of the moon, illuminated by Earthshine was clearly visible.

Earlier while we were out canoeing on the lake, we spotted a bat flying around in broad daylight. It was swooping down to scoop up insects off the lake. I did not bring my camera out on the canoe so unfortunately no pictures of it! But happy to have had the chance to see it in action.

Tyler SP

Pine trees soar into the sky over East Texas' Tyler State Park.

Reeds grow from the waters of the lake at East Texas' Tyler State Park.

Tree lined road leading into Tyler State Park on a Snowy Day.

Cypress knees poke out of the lakeshore at East Texas' Tyler State Park.

Tyler State Park, Pennsylvania

Tyler State Park, Pennsylvania.

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The extensive, exposed roots of a tree at East Texas' Tyler State Park.

Tyler State Park, nestled in the lush forests of East Texas, offers a tranquil retreat amidst towering pines and serene lake waters.

Tyler State Park, Bucks County, PA

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