I have to admit that I’ve been so busy working on my Digital Bird Photography articles that I’ve gotten way behind in my blog postings. In fact, I don’t remember what the weather was like on January 11 at the refuge! (I need to take better notes!) But, by the look ... Continue Reading
A super day, weather-wise, greeted me at the Ridgefield NWR this morning as I arrived around sun up (about 8 a.m.). Surprisingly, there was little fog and more blue sky than I’ve seen at the refuge in a long time. I had received an email and a call yesterday (Dec. 8 ) fro ... Continue Reading
Welcome to the 2nd part of my Nov. 25th wildlife photography shooting. These next 4 photos are of Tundra Swans at Rest Lake on the Ridgefield NWR. These swans are annual visitors and there are hundreds if not thousands of them out on the lake preening, feeding and resting. Th ... Continue Reading
I arrived at the refuge too early for pictures as it was still dark. I started out around the auto tour anyway and saw and heard wildlife but there was little point in photographing it….until I got to post 8 at the Kiwa Trail parking area. There I was greeted by 3 coyotes w ... Continue Reading
A Tundra Swan calmly searching the water for food at the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge. Taken Feb. 1, 2011 with a Canon 7D, f6.3, 1/2500, ISO800, Canon 400mm f5.6L lens. Continue Reading
When visiting the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge in Nov. 2010, I came across these swans taking flight over Rest Lake. It appears that these could be Trumpeter Swans and the two outside birds are juveniles. Taken with a Canon 7D, 1/3200, f5.6, ISO1600, Canon 400mm f5.6L ... Continue Reading
