Quarry Lakes Regional Recreation Area

Introduction

On May 17, 2025, I made a trip to Quarry Lakes Regional Recreation Area in Fremont, California and took some wildlife shots. This was my first time trying wildlife photography with a telephoto lens. Some of the sharp photos were selected, resized, and presented in this article.

The key species identified in the photos are Northern Mockingbird, California Scrub-Jay, Black Phoebe, Western Bluebird, California Ground Squirrel, Double-Crested Cormorant, Fox Squirrel, Mallard, Turkey Vulture, Common Tern, and Snowy Egret.

The photos are not perfect because I was just getting started with photography and wildlife photography. Hopefully, I can improve my photography skills and photo quality in the future.

Camera System Setup

  • Camera: Sony A1 II
  • Lens: Sony FE 300mm f/2.8 GM OSS + Sony FE 2x Teleconverter

Quarry Lakes Regional Recreation Area

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Unedited Photos

The unedited high-resolution photos are available on Amazon Prime Photos.

Author

Lei Mao

Posted on

05-17-2025

Updated on

05-17-2025

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