Eye on the Prey
The first of two frames of this kestrel leaving his perch to catch an unfortunate victim. Taken at Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge on Oct. 27, […]
American Kestrel: Eye on the Prey 2
A second frame of this kestrel’s flight for his prey. Taken at Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge on Oct. 27, 2010. Taken with a Canon 7D,
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White-throated Sparrow
It was a thrill for me to add this sparrow to my life list as this is my first sighting of this beauty. Taken on
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Sandhill Crane Fly-by
Taken at the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge on Oct. 27, 2010. Used a Canon 7d, 1/2000, f6.3, 400mm, ISO800, Canon 400mm f5.6L lens. These majestic
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Pintails in Flight
A group of Northern Pintails sail over Rest Lake at the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge in January of 2010. Taken with a Canon 40D, 1/1000,
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American Coot
A good-looking American Coot. I’ve found that these birds require subdued light in order to get details on both the dark feathers and the white beak. If
Eagle in Flight
An almost mature Bald Eagle winging its way! Taken in Dec. 2009, at the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge using a Canon 40D, 1/2000, f6.3, 400mm,
“Stretch!”
A female House Finch reaches up for a berry morsel at the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge in December 2009. The bird was in a shady
Scrub Jay at Steigerwald Lake
I was in my truck parked at the Steigerwald Lake NWR parking lot, about ready to call it a day, when this Western Scrub Jay
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“To Go Anywhere That I Please”
A common but nonetheless amazing raptor, the Red-tailed Hawk has its well-known descending harsh scream, imitated often by jays and European Starlings. I was practicing
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