
Autumn Dove
A Mourning Dove on Nov. 28, 2017, at the Ridgefield NWR. Canon 5D Mark III, 1/1000, f4, ISO 2000, 500mm, 3:27 p.m. Continue Reading
A Mourning Dove on Nov. 28, 2017, at the Ridgefield NWR. Canon 5D Mark III, 1/1000, f4, ISO 2000, 500mm, 3:27 p.m. Continue Reading
A pretty, immature Mourning Dove flew across the front of my vehicle and landed about 20 feet off the road. These birds are relatively tame compared to many other bird species. Oct. 9, 2014, Ridgefield NWR. Canon 5D Mark III, 1/1600, f4, ISO 800, 500mm, 11:20 a.m. Continue Reading
Here’s a group of shots from back on May 31, 2013. I was getting a greater variety of birds back in the Spring compared to summertime. The Pileated Woodpecker–my previously crowned Nemesis Bird–is no longer that. Finally, after almost 7 years of shooting I c ... Continue Reading
Hi all! Back with some shots of my Aug. 23 trip to the Ridgefield NWR. I’ve added a new Canon 500mm f/4 lens to my gear. Today’s shoot uses it with and without the 1.4x extender attached. August is probably the least active time of the year for wildlife in gen ... Continue Reading
It’s July 5, 2012, and it’s summer at the refuge. Most summer days in the Pacific Northwest (with the exception of the coast) are clear with bright sunshine, and this day was no exception. I arrived a little after 6 a.m. and started my rounds, driving the 4-mile a ... Continue Reading
Here’s a real short post on a few shots I got on May 8, 2012, including a video of a Mourning Dove, and a few more shots taken on May 17. I recall this being a very low-activity day for wildlife at the refuge and I think I only shot about 100 frames–way below my norma ... Continue Reading
Shot at the Ridgefield NWR on May 8, 2012. Listen closely for the sounds the bird makes and note how the neck and chest bulges to make the sound. Taken with my Canon 7D, f5.6, ISO800, Canon 400mm f5.6L lens. Continue Reading