Scaup
This is a Feb. 22, 2020, shot of a Scaup, but I’m not sure if it’s a greater or lesser. My guess is that it …
Bufflehead Flapping
A Feb. 24, 2020, shot of a flapping female Bufflehead taken at the Ridgefield NWR. Buffleheads were quite numerous as I spotted at least 3 …
Merganser
A Feb. 2013 shot of a Hooded Merganser at the Ridgefield NWR. Canon 5D Mark III, 1/800, f5.6, ISO 2500, 400mm, 3:38 p.m.
Stop Action Dive
A late afternoon shot of a Bufflehead just beginning its dive. Taken January 30, 2019 at the Ridgefield NWR. Canon 7D Mark II, 1/3200, f4, …
Lady Bufflehead at the Golden Hour
January 11, 2019, at sunset. A lone Bufflehead seemed to be content just floating around on the golden waters at the Ridgefield NWR. Canon 5D …
Northern Shoveler In Flight
This is a shot from April of 2015, at the Ridgefield NWR, of a male Northern Shoveler in flight. Canon 7D Mark II, 1/2000, f4, …
A Rarity from 2010
This isn’t the highest quality shot but I was at the Ridgefield NWR back in April of 2010 and was given a tip that a …
Ring-necked Duck on a Monday
Here’s an April 9, 2018, shot of a Ring-necked Duck at the Ridgefield NWR. Canon 5D Mark III, 1/1250, f4, ISO 1000, 500mm, 8:36 a.m.
Immature Goldeneye
Ridgefield NWR, Jan. 22, 2018, a Common Goldeneye (immature). A fairly rare bird at this refuge. Canon 5D Mark III, 1/2000, f4, ISO 500, 500mm, …
Wintertime Date
This is a December 29, 2016 image of a Mallard pair on a date, near sunset, breathing in the cool winter air of the Ridgefield …