I’ve been super busy around the house the past month or so and have found it difficult to get over to Ridgefield NWR. So I’ve been taking some “mini” trips over to Mt. Tabor Park in Portland, which is only about a 20 minute drive from my house. I was o ... Continue Reading
I spent an afternoon back at Mt. Tabor Park in Portland, OR, and had a real tough time getting birds to show up, let alone get shots of them. I saw a goldfinch, song sparrow, spotted towhee, steller’s jay, northern flicker, and a robin. Of these, three of the bird shots ... Continue Reading
At Mt. Tabor Park in Portland, OR, on May 26, 2011. This park has wonderful greenery to capture birds in. This American Robin gave me a nice pose. Taken using a Canon 7D, 1/250, f5.6, ISO800, Canon 400mm f5.6L lens. Continue Reading
I was at Mt. Tabor Park in Portland, Oregon, on June 24, 2011, and noticed this Northern Flicker on the ground at the curb of the road. It let me drive within a few feet of it without it flying. Then, a jogger came down the hill by my truck, flushing the bird. It flew to th ... Continue Reading
This bird was a ‘lifer’ for me when I spotted it at Mt. Tabor Park in Portland, OR, on May 26, 2011. I used my Canon 7D, 1/400, f5.6, ISO800, Canon 400mm f5.6L lens, with flash fill. Also, see the VIDEOS section for a video of this bird. Continue Reading
