Flying By
A November 28, 2017, shot of a Great Egret as it flies close above me at the Ridgefield NWR. LARGEVIEW! Canon 5D Mark III, 1/1000, …
Just when you think, ‘It’s Over’
Here’s a shot of the Blue Heron that I posted a few days ago, this time with the vole and only a split second before …
Eagle Attack!
Image of a Great Blue Heron being harassed by an immature Bald Eagle. Ridgefield NWR, Dec. 11, 2017. I drove up to this heron about …
Dining on the Road, in the Rain
Just coming off a C drive failure on my computer on 11/27. I fixed the PC but decided to replace it due to some other …
American Bittern with Tadpole
I watched this American Bittern catch a tadpole every five minutes or so at the Ridgefield NWR, October 27, 2017. A very resourceful bird! Canon …
Snake’s Bad Day
This Great Blue Heron made short work of his snake lunch, Oct. 27, 2017, at the Ridgefield NWR. Canon 7D Mark II, 1/1600, f4, ISO …
Sandhill Crane youngster
This immature Sandhill Crane was with its two parents only about 120 feet off the road. The youngster was standing but the two mature birds …
“Itchin’ Feels Good!”
An image from August of 2016, this Green Heron has the oddest expression while itching. Taken at Ridgefield NWR. Canon 7D Mark II, 1/1250, f4, …
Sunset Flyer
It was a smoky day at the Ridgefield NWR, August 7, 2017. We’ve had a stretch of heat here in the Pacific Northwest that has …
Attack from the Air
A Great Blue Heron was taking it easy but just a little too close to the Red-winged Blackbirds’ nest. The birds dive-bombed the heron many …