Hawk’s Return
An October 16, 2017, shot of a Red-tailed Hawk in flight at the Ridgefield NWR. Canon 5d Mark III, 1/2000, f4, ISO 320, 500mm, 12:49 […]
The Lookout
A September 29, 2017, shot of a Turkey Vulture at the top of a tree. Canon 5D Mark III, 1/1250, f4, ISO 1250, 500mm, 5:11
Sunset Supper
A September 1, 2017, image of an American Kestrel enjoying its catch near the sunset hour at the Ridgefield NWR. Taken from a long distance.
Mama GHO
My granddaughter, Abby, and I came across our resident Mama Great Horned Owl, August 23, 2017, at the Ridgefield NWR. We were able to photograph
Red-tail from five years ago
This is a shot I made in December 2012. The Red-tailed Hawk was coming in for a landing on a post at the Ridgefield NWR.
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Chillin’ between hunting flights
This is the same American Kestrel that I posted a hover shot of the other day. Here the bird is taking a rest before heading
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Hovering in Summer
Here’s another shot of an airborne bird taken on my Aug. 7, 2017, visit to the Ridgefield NWR. This American Kestrel is hovering over the
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Immature Red-tail in flight
There’s not nearly the number of raptors flying around at the Ridgefield NWR in summer as in the winter time, so it was fun to
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King of the Haystack
Many of the grassy fields at the Ridgefield NWR are cut down and baled. On July 26, 2017, I came across this male American Kestrel
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Turkey Vulture Flight Shot
I paid a visit to the Ridgefield NWR, July 26, 2017, and spotted quite a few Turkey Vultures doing their soaring activities. A few times
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