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
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
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
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
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
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
