Shiloh Conservation area is a man made park in the West end of Billings, Montana. It has become a gathering place and habitat for a great many different kinds of birds and small animals. It also has several paved trails for hiking, walking and bicycling. With several lakes and various types of other water bodies connecting each other through the property as well as plantings of many types of natural foliage and trees it is becoming a very excellent destination for people who are interested in observing nature in a population area like Billings.
Here several American Avocets feed in one of the many water bodies. May 27, 2016 at 10:46 am. (Canon EOS 7D w/ EF-S 18-135 mm IS lens) (f/14; 1/8000 sec; ISO 1600; 300 mm focal length)
Here is an American Coot preening near one of the bodies of water. July 19, 2016 at 5:31 am. (Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi with EF 75-300 mm f/4-5.6 III Lens)(f/5; 1/2500 sec.; ISO-400; 150 mm focal length)
American Coot w/ young in one of the many lakes. July 19, 2016 at 5:37 am. (Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi with EF 75-300 mm f/4-5.6 III Lens)(f/5; 1/3200 sec.; ISO-400; 150 mm focal length)
Creek through field near parking lot on southeast side of the park. July 19, 2016 at 5:01 am. (Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi with EF-S 18-55 mm Lens)(f/5; 1/500 sec.; ISO-400; 39 mm focal length)
Dam from one water feature to another on the property. May 22, 2016 at 7:07 am. (Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi with EF 75-300 mm f/4-5.6 III Lens)(f/5.6; 1/800 sec.; ISO-100; 95 mm focal length)
Flowers, straw and fence post near southeast entrance to the conservation area. July 18, 2016 at 4:37 am. (Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi with EF 75-300 mm f/4-5.6 III Lens)(f/4.5; 1/1250 sec.; ISO-400; 120 mm focal length)
Great Blue Heron fishing in one of the water features on the property. May 27, 2016 at 10:48 am. (Canon EOS 7D w/ Sigma 150-500 mm f5-6.3 lens) (f/14; 1/6400 sec.; ISO-1600; 300 mm focal length)
Great Blue Heron after successfully fishing in one of the waterways. May 22, 2016 at 7:21 am. (Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi with EF 75-300 mm f/4-5.6 III Lens)(f/11; 1/125 sec.; ISO-100; 300 mm focal length)
Great Blue Heron watching the waterway. May 22, 2016 at 7:00 am. (Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi with EF 75-300 mm f/4-5.6 III Lens)(f/10; 1/500 sec.; ISO-250; 300 mm focal length)
Kildeer resting on rock near water feature in conservation area. May 22, 2016 at 6:53 am. (Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi with EF 75-300 mm f/4-5.6 III Lens)(f/10; 1/500 sec.; ISO-250; 300 mm focal length)
Fishing shelter on the lake near the southeast entrance to the conservation area. July 19, 2016 at 5:08 am. (Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi with EF -S 18-55 mm Lens)(f/5; 1/2500 sec.; ISO-400; 41 mm focal length)
Mallard drake swimming in lake near the southeastern entrance to the conservation area. May 22, 2016 at 7:22 am. (Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi with EF 75-300 mm f/4-5.6 III Lens)(f/11; 1/200 sec.; ISO-100; 300 mm focal length)
Man made waterfall on the lake near the southeastern entrance to the conservation area. July 19, 2016 at 5:05 am. (Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi with EF-S 18-55 mm Lens)(f/4.5; 1/1600 sec.; ISO-400; 31 mm focal length)
Toward the Southwest with a view of the Beartooth Mountains. May 22, 2016 at 7:08 am. (Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi with EF 75-300 mm f/4-5.6 III Lens)(f/5.6; 1/800 sec.; ISO-100; 140 mm focal length)
Mallard Hen next to one of the water features in the conservation area. July 18, 2016 at 4:42 am. (Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi with EF 75-300 mm f/4-5.6 III Lens)(f/5.6; 1/500 sec.; ISO-400; 300 mm focal length)
One of the many red winged blackbirds that inhabit the conservation area. May 27, 2016 at 10:30 am. (Canon EOS 7D w/ Sigma 150-500 mm f5-6.3 lens) (f/14; 1/8000 sec.; ISO-1600; 300 mm focal length)
Interesting combination of downed tree and growing one near the southeastern entrance to the conservation area. July 18, 2016 at 4:35 am. (Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi with EF 75-300 mm f/4-5.6 III Lens)(f/4; 1/2500 sec.; ISO-400; 75 mm focal length)
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