Out of the Mud
A 3-year-old Bald Eagle lifts off from the mud at the Ridgefield NWR, Feb. 16, 2018. Canon 5D Mark III, 1/1250, f4, ISO 1600, 500mm, […]
Mother and its young
A Columbian White-tailed doe comforts its young, February 7, 2018, at the Ridgefield NWR. Canon 7D Mark II, 1/2000, f4, ISO 500, 500mm, 12:35 p.m.
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Closer than Close
Ridgefield NWR, Feb. 7, 2018, driving the auto tour route just passing post #6. Off to the right was this huge brown bird about 5
Go Ahead…Make My Day
This cooperative Red-tailed Hawk entertained a lot of folks today (Feb. 7, 2018) at the Ridgefield NWR. The bird took turns perching on no less
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Sitting on a silly sign
A little different pose from this American Kestrel on its favorite refuge sign. Ridgefield NWR, January 22, 2018. Canon 5D Mark III, 1/1250, f4, ISO
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Light Red-tail
A Jan. 22, 2018, shot of a light colored Red-tailed Hawk in the field at the Ridgefield NWR. Canon 5D Mark III, 1/2000, f4, ISO
Kestrel
This American Kestrel loves to perch on signs around the Ridgefield NWR but this time it flew across the road to a sticker bush. Good
Immature Goldeneye
Ridgefield NWR, Jan. 22, 2018, a Common Goldeneye (immature). A fairly rare bird at this refuge. Canon 5D Mark III, 1/2000, f4, ISO 500, 500mm,
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“Look into my eyes!”
At the Ridgefield NWR, Dec. 21, 2017, photographing a young Red-tailed Hawk consuming a mouse it had caught when this mature hawk landed on the
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Close Encounter
A curious Red-shouldered Hawk in the woods at the Ridgefield NWR, Dec. 21, 2017. Canon 5D Mark III, 1/1250, f4, ISO 1250, 500mm, 10:40 a.m.