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Posted in Raptors and Birds of Prey on December 30, 2012

Red-tailed Hawk

A Red-tailed Hawk in landing mode.  Taken with Canon 5D Mark III, 1/1600, f5.6, ISO 1000, Canon 400mm f5.6L lens. Continue Reading

Posted in Raptors and Birds of Prey on December 20, 2012

Northern Harrier Launch

A Northern Harrier’s first wing action as it decides to lift off from a post at the Ridgefield NWR, Dec. 10, 2012.  Captured with a Canon 5D Mark III, 1/1250, f5.6, ISO 2500, Canon 400mm f5.6L lens.   Continue Reading

Posted in Herons, Bitterns, Cranes, Pelicans, etc. on July 19, 2012

On the Wing

I caught this beautiful Great Egret in flight at the Ridgefield NWR, Sep. 21, 2010.  I used my Canon 40D, 1/2000, f7.1, ISO 400, Canon 400mm f5.6L lens. Continue Reading

Posted in Herons, Bitterns, Cranes, Pelicans, etc. on July 11, 2012

Heron Launch

I was walking the gravel road at Ridgefield NWR on July 5, 2012, and captured this Great Blue Heron just after liftoff. This picture was selected for publishing in the Clark County, WA., book, “Clark County and Southwest Washington,” by Pediment Publishing. I used my ... Continue Reading

Posted in Bird Gallery, Herons, Bitterns, Cranes, Pelicans, etc. on June 12, 2012

Great Egret Liftoff

A Great Egret takes flight at the Ridgefield NWR in Oct. 2009.   Taken with a Canon 40D, 1/1250, f8, ISO400, 320mm, Canon EF 100-400mm L Lens. Continue Reading

Posted in Bird Gallery, Raptors and Birds of Prey on March 24, 2012

Harrier in Morning Sun

This Northern Harrier just took flight from a post on the east side of Rest Lake at the Ridgefield NWR, March 23, 2012. This picture was selected for publishing in the Clark County, WA., book, “Clark County and Southwest Washington,” by Pediment Publishing. Taken with ... Continue Reading

Posted in Bird Gallery, Raptors and Birds of Prey on January 11, 2012

One Gave All

This female Northern Harrier shows off her hunting skills by picking out a vole for her afternoon snack.  Taken with my Canon 7D, 1/2500, f5.6, ISO400, Canon 400mm f5.6L lens.  Taken at Ridgefield NWR, Jan. 11, 2012.  View a larger image in the Bird Gallery under Raptors. Continue Reading

Posted in Bird Gallery, Herons, Bitterns, Cranes, Pelicans, etc. on August 11, 2011

Flight of the Heron

This Great Blue Heron did a fly-by while I was at the Ridgefield NWR on Aug. 10, 2011.  Taken with a Canon 7D, 1/1250, f5.6, ISO400, Canon 400mm f5.6L lens. Continue Reading

Posted in Bird Gallery, Raptors and Birds of Prey on March 3, 2011

Bald Eagle Dive

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

Posted in Bird Gallery, Raptors and Birds of Prey on February 26, 2011

Concentration

The low-flying Northern Harrier is common at the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge in SW Washington state.  This was taken Feb. 25, 2011, on a clear sunny day, with temperatures in the 20′s (F).  Taken with my Canon 7D, 1/3200, f5.6, ISO500, Canon 400mm f5.6L lens. Continue Reading