GHO Fledgling
A Great Horned Owlet fledgling snuggled up against its sibling (to its right). So far, so good for these two little cuties. Ridgefield NWR, May 11, 2017. Canon 5D Mark III, 1/640, f4, ISO 2000, 500mm, 1:14 p.m. Continue Reading
Posts Tagged ‘fledgling’
Brand new to the world
Here’s another young bird that I captured at the Ridgefield NWR, Aug. 11, 2015. This is what I believe is a fledgling Song Sparrow. He doesn’t quite have all his feathers in place yet but soon he’ll be as handsome as can be singing a beautiful song. Canon 7D ... Continue Reading
Young Yellowthroat Portrait
Adult male Common Yellowthroats are known for their distinct black face masks. This young male shows signs of the formation of the mask. Maybe the shot I get next April at this location will be of this same bird! Between now and then, the bird will have flown to Mexico (or ... Continue Reading
“So, you want me to smile?”
First of all, I want to wish my daughter, Kimi (of Kimberly Orth Photography), a wonderful birthday today. Our families had a wonderful lunch together to help her celebrate. The birds were singing outside the hospital window the day she was born and they did the same today. B ... Continue Reading
Fledgling Raven
What I think is a Common Raven fledgling bird, at the Ridgefield NWR, taken July 14, 2015. Update: I’ve been told by a trusted source that this bird is not one that has just fledged but it could very well fall into the age class of young. My source did confirm it is a R ... Continue Reading
“Just hangin’ ’round”
This Great Horned Owlet has been out of the nest about a week. He perched on a skinny branch and somehow lost his balance. Taken at Ridgefield NWR May 2, 2012. Needless to say, he was a little embarrassed but he recovered by letting go of the branch and landing properly on ... Continue Reading
