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Posted in The Blog on November 13, 2012

Nov. 7, 2012 – Ridgefield NWR – 31 Photos ...

I’m back at Ridgefield NWR just after sun up and ready for my second outing with my new camera, the Canon 5DMarkIII.  I continue to be elated with the increased number of focused shots that I have to choose from using this camera body.   You’ll quickly notice with ... Continue Reading

Posted in The Blog on October 5, 2012

July 13, 2012 – Fri. – Ridgefield NWR

Here are a few shots from my visit to the Ridgefield NWR on July 13, 2012. This first shot was taken near the beginning of the auto tour route between posts #2 & 3.  The sun hadn’t yet fully emerged over the ridge so it might as well have been night time.  Flash is th ... Continue Reading

Posted in Bird Gallery, Raptors and Birds of Prey on July 14, 2012

American Kestrel

An American Kestrel poses on a sign at the Ridgefield NWR on Dec. 7, 2009.  Taken with a Canon 40D, 1/800, f9, ISO400, 400mm, Canon EF 100-400mm L lens. Continue Reading

Posted in The Blog on May 22, 2012

Apr. 5, 2012 – Thur. – Ridgefield NWR (24 ...

Returning now to share another batch of wildlife shots I took at Ridgefield NWR in SW Washington state, Apr. 5, 2012.  Glad you could take a few minutes to visit The Blog! Here I’m near post #7 & 8.  Off to the left there is a Canada Goose all by his lonesome.  With ... Continue Reading

Posted in Bird Gallery on May 22, 2012

Beware: Voles and Mice

An American Kestrel perches nicely for me at Ridgefield on March 26, 2012.  It’s not that often that I capture these birds on a natural perch.  They seem to love the signs and posts around the refuge.  I used fill flash on this shot due to the strong backlight.  Taken w ... Continue Reading

Posted in The Blog on May 18, 2012

Mar. 26, 2012 – Mon. – Ridgefield NWR

Although the bird photos I post here were taken back in March, I have to stop today, May 18, 2012 (the day of this post), and honor a very important man in my life–my father-in-law, Max Horrocks.  (I’m writing this in the early wee hours of the 18th).  The last few ... Continue Reading