Looking Back to See
I came upon this immature Bald Eagle perched relatively close although the bird was brightly back lit. Something behind the bird caught its attention. Ridgefield […]
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Sometimes getting a meal means getting wet
This is a shot taken back in Feb. 2008 with my first DSLR and bird lens, the Sigma Bigma. Unfortunately, I did not observe the
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No Fear
A Northern Harrier flying straight at me, taken at the Ridgefield NWR, Nov. 30, 2014. LARGER VIEW Canon 7D Mark II, 1/2000, f5.6, ISO 640,
Colors of Spring
I know it’s just a robin but it had a relatively clear background and it’s really a pretty bird. Ridgefield NWR, March 19, 2015. Canon
Clean Up Crew
I normally associate Turkey Vultures with summer so I was surprised to run into this beauty while waiting for eagles to fly close, which they
Swallow on Teasel
The appearance of swallows buzzing around the refuge–more than almost anything else– announces that spring is imminent. Today, March 19, 2015, at the Ridgefield NWR,
Graceful Flyer
The graceful flying of the Great Blue Heron is always a joy to watch, at the Ridgefield NWR, in Washington state. This image was taken
Refuge Lookout
Mar. 6, 2015, Ridgefield NWR, a Great Egret has perched at the top of a 25-foot high tree. Ninety-nine percent of the time these large
Raven or Crow?
A shot from Ridgefield, Wa., Mar. 12, 2015. Wasn’t sure what it was when I shot it and I’m not sure now. I’m guessing a
Gray Ghost by Gosh
I drove to a spot on NW Lower River Road just outside of Vancouver, Wa., today with a friend and we attempted to photograph up
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