Cedar Waxwing
This Cedar Waxwing was near the Kiwa Trail entrance on the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge – Aug. 2010. I used a Canon 40D on a monopod, […]
Western Meadowlark
I shot this meadowlark at the Ridgefield NWR in Feb. 2009. I used the Canon 40D, 1/1000, f7.1, ISO400, 400mm, Canon 100-400L lens.
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Swans in Flight
When visiting the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge in Nov. 2010, I came across these swans taking flight over Rest Lake. It appears that these could
“Sitting Pretty”
The Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge presented me with a lovely portrait of this magnificent raptor–the Northern Harrier. Taken Nov. 29, 2010, using a Canon 7D,
American Kestrel Portrait
This male American Kestrel was comfortable letting me approach in my vehicle to within about ten feet of the sign he was perched on. Taken
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Black Phoebe in Reeds
Taken Nov. 29, 2010, at the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge using a Canon 7D, 1/250, f7.1, ISO800, Canon 400mm f5.6L lens.
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Black Phoebe
A shot taken under difficult conditions (rain, darkness, distance) at the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge in Nov. 2010. This bird is a lifer for me
Virginia Rail
In June 2010, I was walking the road at the Ridgefield NWR and spotted a pair of Virginia Rails and one chick as they were
An Embarrassing Moment
Here’s a Red-tailed Hawk looking like he has “chicken legs.” I caught this in January 2009 at the Ridgefield NWR in Washington state. Canon Rebel
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Red-tailed Hawk Portrait
I snapped this portrait in January 2010, at the Ridgefield NWR, in Washington state. These hawks seem to be more tolerant in winter, of visitors driving
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