Youngster from five years ago
A look back at a gorgeous fledgling Great Horned Owl at the Ridgefield NWR, May 4, 2011. This was when the resident momma owl was
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Five years ago, Oct. 13, 2011
Five years ago today, 10/13/2011, a Peregrine Falcon portrait taken at the Ridgefield NWR. The tree this bird is perched on has since blown over–once
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Red-shouldered Hawk
This is an August 17, 2016, capture of a fairly light colored Red-shouldered Hawk, taken at the Ridgefield NWR. Not the best IQ as it
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Harrier in August
I went out on a surprisingly overcast morning to the Ridgefield NWR, Aug. 17, 2016. This Northern Harrier flew right by my truck. Canon 5D
Rodent Monitor
An August 4, 2016, shot of an American Kestrel hovering over a recently mowed field at the Ridgefield NWR, on the hunt for rodents, bugs,
Kestrel in Winter
An American Kestrel, captured on March 6, 2015, at the Ridgefield NWR. Canon 5D Mark III, 1/1600, f5.6, ISO 500, 700mm, 1:20 p.m.
One of my favorite Harrier shots
I’m again reaching back into my archives, this time with one of my favorite Northern Harrier action shots, taken Jan. 11, 2012, at the Ridgefield
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Taking a Rest
A May 24, 2010, shot of a fledgling Great Horned Owl lying on a branch above me. Taken at the Ridgefield NWR. At first the
Mad Bird
Today’s shot is a blast from the past, taken at the Ridgefield NWR, Dec. 27, 2012. The bird is a Red-tailed Hawk with an attitude.
Long-winged Owl
Going back in the archives about 20 months to Nov. 7, 2014, at the Ridgefield NWR, this Great Horned Owl displays its massive wing size