Ridgefield Raptor
A shot taken Feb. 3, 2012, at the Ridgefield NWR. I used my Canon 7D, 1/640, f6.3, ISO640, Canon 400mm f5.6L lens. The sun was actually behind the bird and you can see the glow of the sun through the bill. Continue Reading
A shot taken Feb. 3, 2012, at the Ridgefield NWR. I used my Canon 7D, 1/640, f6.3, ISO640, Canon 400mm f5.6L lens. The sun was actually behind the bird and you can see the glow of the sun through the bill. Continue Reading
Here, a Bald Eagle is harassed by a Peregrine Falcon over Rest Lake at the Ridgefield NWR, on Nov. 25, 2011. Taken with my Canon 7D, 1/2500, f5.6, ISO400, Canon 400mm f5.6L lens. Continue Reading
I visited the Ridgefield NWR again today and arrived at sun up. The weather was supposed to be sunny but not until after a few hours of fog and low clouds. Once these cleared away it was pretty nice shooting. [At the end of this post I have written a short "review" on an awes ... Continue Reading
A Bald Eagle takes a dive at the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Feb. 25, 2011. Taken with my Canon 7D, 1/2000, f5.6, ISO250, Canon 400mm f5.6L lens. Continue Reading
This is one more of the frames taken when the mature eagle flew in and knocked the immature bird off of the bare perch. Taken at Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge on Feb. 1, 2011, using a Canon 7D, f5.6, 1/1600, ISO400, Canon 400mm f5.6L lens. Continue Reading
This Bald Eagle flew within about 30 feet of me on Feb. 1, 2011, at the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge. Taken with a Canon 7D, f7.1, 1/2500, ISO400, Canon 400mm f5.6L lens. Continue Reading
This late-immature Bald Eagle is excited for the arrival of a companion bird. Taken at Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge on Feb. 1, 2011. I used a Canon 7D, f5.6, 1/800, ISO400, Canon 400mm f5.6L lens. Continue Reading
The mature Bald Eagle actually knocked the younger one off the perch as they clutched talons. There are more shots from this encounter in my Feb. 1, 2011, blog posting. Taken at the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge Feb. 1, 2011, with Canon 7D, f5.6, 1/2500, ISO400, Canon ... Continue Reading
Jan. 11, 2011, at the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, this awesome raptor lands in a tree where I had unfettered access with the camera. This is an uncropped shot of the eagle regurgitating a pellet although it appears that he is telling me off! I used my Canon 7D, 1/400 ... Continue Reading
An almost mature Bald Eagle winging its way! Taken in Dec. 2009, at the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge using a Canon 40D, 1/2000, f6.3, 400mm, ISO400, Canon 100-400L lens. Continue Reading






