Tony Cono Photography

Tony Cono Photography Nature and Wildlife Photographer 🇺🇸

Male Indigo Bunting holding his spot on a dead stem. That blue is not actually pigment — it’s structural color, meaning ...
06/04/2026

Male Indigo Bunting holding his spot on a dead stem. That blue is not actually pigment — it’s structural color, meaning the feathers scatter light to produce the blue you see. On a cloudy day these birds can look almost dull. Hit them with the right angle of light and they stop you cold. This one was pretty cooperative, stayed put long enough to work the shot. They’re not rare but they’re not always easy to find in the open like this either.

This American Red Squirrel wasn’t interested in sharing. Grabbed that walnut and parked itself right in the fork of the ...
06/03/2026

This American Red Squirrel wasn’t interested in sharing. Grabbed that walnut and parked itself right in the fork of the tree to size me up before deciding what to do next. These things are feisty for their size — they’ll chatter at you, at dogs, at hawks, at pretty much anything they feel like challenging. The reddish coat and white eye ring make them easy to tell apart from the Gray Squirrels they constantly argue with. Didn’t stick around long, but long enough to get the shot.

06/02/2026

Beautiful reflections this morning

A Green Heron doesn’t always give you much time. I spotted this one moving along the edge of the water, then it suddenly...
06/02/2026

A Green Heron doesn’t always give you much time. I spotted this one moving along the edge of the water, then it suddenly lifted off and flew straight across an open stretch of sky. I tracked it through the viewfinder and managed to catch this frame with the wings fully extended and the eye locked forward. Green Herons are often photographed standing still along shorelines, so getting one in flight is always a rewarding challenge.

A young White-tailed Deer stepped out along the edge of the field and paused for a few seconds before moving back toward...
06/01/2026

A young White-tailed Deer stepped out along the edge of the field and paused for a few seconds before moving back toward the cover of the brush. I had just enough time to capture a full-body image and then a close portrait that showed the detail in its eyes, ears, and summer coat. Moments like this are why I enjoy wildlife photography. You never know when a brief encounter will turn into a photograph worth keeping.

Tree Swallow coming straight at the camera with both wings fully raised — one of those frames where everything lined up ...
05/31/2026

Tree Swallow coming straight at the camera with both wings fully raised — one of those frames where everything lined up at the right millisecond. Swallows are one of the hardest birds to track in flight because they change direction constantly, so when you get a sharp head-on shot like this it’s usually after a lot of misses. The dark green background helped separate him cleanly and that iridescent blue on the head really pops against it. If you’re shooting swallows, find a field with nest boxes and just be patient — they’ll keep coming back.

Male Scarlet Tanager sitting in a maple, just taking his time. These birds spend most of their lives in the forest canop...
05/30/2026

Male Scarlet Tanager sitting in a maple, just taking his time. These birds spend most of their lives in the forest canopy so getting a clean look at one is not always easy. He dropped down low enough that I could get the leaves in the frame with him, which gave the shot some context. The orange-red against all that green is hard to beat.

05/29/2026

A beautiful day for a walk

This Tufted Titmouse landed on an old stump and immediately started calling — bill open, crest up, not concerned about m...
05/29/2026

This Tufted Titmouse landed on an old stump and immediately started calling — bill open, crest up, not concerned about me at all. These birds are bold and this one was no different. The soft green background came from open woods behind the log, and the overcast light kept everything even with no harsh shadows. They’re one of my favorite backyard birds to shoot because they hold still just long enough to give you something to work with.

This Brown-headed Cowbird was working the top of an old tree stump, peering down like he was looking for something. He s...
05/28/2026

This Brown-headed Cowbird was working the top of an old tree stump, peering down like he was looking for something. He stayed locked in that position long enough for me to get the shot I wanted. The weathered wood and the flat gray background kept all the attention on him, which is what made this one work. Not a bird most people stop to photograph, but when the light and the moment line up, it doesn’t matter what species it is.

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