Bug at Five O’Clock!
Ridgefield NWR, March 30, 2018, a Western Scrub Jay darts to the 5:00 position apparently honing in on something interesting. Canon 5D Mark III, 1/1250, f4, ISO 800, 500mm, 2:30 p.m. Continue Reading
Archive for March, 2018
Wile E. Coyote
This coyote had just pounced on something a minute before I took this shot at the Ridgefield NWR, March 30, 2018. I missed the pounce at the side of the road because I didn’t have my truck positioned in time. This animal was looking pretty healthy compared to the one I ... Continue Reading
Yum
A Northern Harrier swallows the last bite of its dinner at the Ridgefield NWR, March 5, 2018. Canon 5D Mark III, 1/1250, f4, ISO 2000, 500mm, 3:30 p.m. Continue Reading
Breakfast is served
A Red-tailed Hawk eats breakfast in the mixed sunlight of the forest at the Ridgefield NWR, March 12, 2018. Canon 7D Mark II, 1/1250, f4, ISO 640, 500mm, 9:28 a.m. Continue Reading
Aerial Finesse
This March 12, 2018, shot of a Northern Harrier shows its expert maneuverability in the air. Taken at the Ridgefield NWR. Canon 7D Mark II, 1/2000, f4, ISO 320, 500mm, 1:41 p.m. Continue Reading
On the Move
This is a February 16, 2018, image of a Red-tailed Hawk as it takes off from the ground at the Ridgefield NWR. Canon 5D Mark III, 1/1250, f4, ISO 2000, 500mm, 4:52 p.m. Continue Reading
First Flap at Take Off
An immature Northern Harrier executes its first wing flap for lift off at the Ridgefield NWR, March 5, 2018. Canon 5D Mark III, 1/1250, f4, ISO 2000, 500mm, 3:31 p.m. Continue Reading
Rough and Tumble Coyote
On my visit to the Ridgefield NWR, March 12, 2018, I came across this coyote about 80-100 feet away. It didn’t bolt right away but gave me a few seconds to get some shots. As I looked closer at the shots I noticed this coyote had been in some sort of scuffle, unfortunat ... Continue Reading
Jeepers, A Creeper!
It was a mostly sunny day today (March 12, 2018) at the Ridgefield NWR, but it was in the shade of the forest that I found this Brown Creeper working a tree stump just off the road. It’s a completely different challenge shooting these little guys compared to larger birds th ... Continue Reading
Curiosity
A lovely mature Bald Eagle in a tree at the Ridgefield NWR, Feb. 23, 2018. Canon 5D Mark III, 1/1250, f4, ISO 1600, 500mm, 3:01 p.m. Continue Reading
