Be careful of that eye!
A super close photo opportunity of this Great Blue Heron doing some face itching, Feb. 9, 2016, at the Ridgefield NWR. Nictitating membrane deployed. Look
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Terrific Tundra Takeoff
A group of Tundra Swans splash their way to a perfect takeoff at the Ridgefield NWR, Jan. 27, 2016. Best viewed large. VIEW LARGE! 5D
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Splendor in the Rain (plus links to a ‘variety’ of bonus videos)
Jan. 15, 2016, at the Ridgefield NWR, I came upon over 100 Sandhill Cranes foraging (at marker #12) in the field at a distance of
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A flower among flowers
With its little tufts of crown hair and the coloring on the face and bill, this immature American Bittern blends in with the blossoms in
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“I’m bigger than you!”
A year-old shot of a Great Blue Heron using its size to let the Great Egret know who’s boss. Ridgefield NWR, Sep. 2, 2014. LARGE
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“I got one!”
A look back to Sep. 2, 2014 at Ridgefield NWR where an immature American Bittern catches a tadpole/frog with a back light. The young bird
“You mean I have to catch my own food?”
A look back in my archives uncovered this cute immature American Bittern, taken Sep. 2, 2014, at the Ridgefield NWR. 2014 was the year we
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Low Altitude Cruiser
A Great Blue Heron skims the top of the grass at the Ridgefield NWR, Dec. 19, 2015. VIEW LARGE! 5D Mark III, 1/1600, f4, ISO
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How It’s Done
This is an additional frame from my series shot on Oct. 27, 2015, of a Great Blue Heron successfully catching a mouse. A close up
Sailing the Blue Sky
Great Egret, Nov. 20, 2015, Ridgefield NWR. 7D Mark II, 1/1600, f4, ISO 320, 500mm, 2:32 p.m.
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