American Kestrel, smallest falcon of North America. Photographed at Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge with Nikon Z9 & Nikkor 500mm f/5.6 PF

Great Blue Heron. Photographed at Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge with Nikon Z9 & Nikkor 500mm f/5.6 PF

Eastern Meadowlark. Photographed at Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge with Nikon Z9 & Nikkor 500mm f/5.6 PF

Red-winged Blackbird. Nikon Z9 & Nikkor 500mm f/5.6 PF + 1.4 TC

Red-winged Blackbird. Nikon Z9 & Nikkor 500mm f/5.6 PF + 1.4 TC

Red-winged Blackbird. Nikon Z9 & Nikkor 500mm f/5.6 PF + 1.4 TC