Sharp-shinned Hawk – Juvenile
A surprise find at the Ridgefield NWR on Dec. 16, 2011! I was finishing a loop of the auto tour and driving by the tree […]
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Raccoon vs. Coyote: Ridgefield NWR, Dec. 16, 2011
My Dec. 16, 2011, trip to the Ridgefield NWR brought some great action in the Ash tree forest. I approached another car already parked on
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American Wigeon
These birds are typically very skittish but this one let me get pretty close. Taken Dec. 16, 2011, at the Ridgefield NWR with my Canon
Moving (reprogramming) the Auto Focus Function Away from the Shutter Button in Bird Photography
Welcome to my first entry to my new site category: Articles! When I first began photographing birds in 2006, one of the major customizations I
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Dec. 16, 2011, at the Ridgefield NWR, I spotted this colorful little guy near some cattails. Canon 7D, 1/640, f5.6, ISO800, Canon 400mm f5.6L lens.
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Dec. 9, 2011- Fri. – Ridgefield NWR (11 photos)
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
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Red-tailed Hawk taking flight
This hawk was just about to lift off when I snapped this frame at the Ridgefield NWR, on Dec. 2, 2011. More shots from this
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“Wait, don’t take the shot yet!”
Here’s a shot of a Red-tailed Hawk who appears to be surprised to see me. He’s actually doing a little ‘yawn’ type thing with his
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Dec. 2, 2011- Fri. – Ridgefield NWR
I headed over to Ridgefield NWR and arrived at around sun up. Had the usual cloudy weather in the early morning giving way to nice
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Evening Harrier
This Northern Harrier gave me a good opportunity with some soft afternoon light at the Ridgefield NWR on Nov. 25, 2011. Taken with a Canon