Juvenile Black-crowned Night Heron
My one and only sighting of a juvenile Black-crowned Night Heron taken at the Ridgefield NWR in Oct. 2009. Camera used was a Canon 40D, …
Green Heron Stretch
This Green Heron did a unique stretch during my 90 minutes of watching it. Taken with a Canon 40D, 1/200, f6.3, ISO500, Canon 400mm f5.6L …
Great Egret Liftoff
A Great Egret takes flight at the Ridgefield NWR in Oct. 2009. Taken with a Canon 40D, 1/1250, f8, ISO400, 320mm, Canon EF 100-400mm L …
Waving Goodbye…
Here I catch a Great Blue Heron at Ridgefield NWR, bringing his foot up to scratch his head. This particular frame looks as if he …
Sandhill Cranes at Ridgefield
Two cranes fying over Rest Lake at the Ridgefield NWR, taken Feb. 15, 2012. Shot with a Canon 7D, 1/640, f5.6, ISO800, Canon 400mm f5.6L …
American Bittern, swimming
I’ve seen one or two other photos of bitterns swimming but this is my first photo of this somewhat odd behavior. Why the bird didn’t …
Great Blue Heron on Grass
A Blue Heron on a ridge of grass near the beginning of Ridgefield NWR’s 4-mile auto tour route. Photographed with a Canon 7D, 1/1250. f5.6, …
Flight of the Heron
This Great Blue Heron did a fly-by while I was at the Ridgefield NWR on Aug. 10, 2011. Taken with a Canon 7D, 1/1250, f5.6, …
Great Blue Heron on Approach
A Great Blue Heron drops his landing gear on approach to the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge on July 11, 2011. Photo taken with a Canon …
American White Pelican in Flight
A relatively rare sighting for me at the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, this enormous bird was one of about 35 that had landed at the …