Immature Red-tail in flight
There’s not nearly the number of raptors flying around at the Ridgefield NWR in summer as in the winter time, so it was fun to […]
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King of the Haystack
Many of the grassy fields at the Ridgefield NWR are cut down and baled. On July 26, 2017, I came across this male American Kestrel
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Turkey Vulture Flight Shot
I paid a visit to the Ridgefield NWR, July 26, 2017, and spotted quite a few Turkey Vultures doing their soaring activities. A few times
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Balancing Bird
A Bald Eagle does a wing stretch using one leg to balance on the branch. Taken at the Ridgefield NWR, July 14, 2017, with a
Ruddy Youngster
A juvenile Ruddy Duck doing a wing flap at the Ridgefield NWR, July 14, 2017. Canon 7D Mark II, 1/2000, f4, ISO 400, 500mm, 5:10
Juvenile Pied-billed Grebe
A July 14, 2017, shot of a juvie Pied-billed Grebe. Taken at the Ridgefield NWR. Canon 7D Mark II, 1/2000, f4, ISO 400, 500mm, 5:05
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Red-winged Blackbird on Teasel
A common resident at the Ridgefield NWR, June 28, 2017, the Red-winged Blackbird. Canon 5D Mark III, 1/1250, f4, ISO 1000, 500mm, 3:08 p.m.
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Anise Swallowtail
While shooting birds at the Ridgefield NWR, June 28, 2017, this huge Western Tiger Swallowtail came by. [I originally mis-ID’d it as an Anise. Thanks