Lethal Jungle Hunter
I found a spot at the Ridgefield NWR today, Aug. 20, 2015, where I saw at least 3 American Bitterns, at least a couple of […]
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Dried Turkey Vulture Wings
When I was shooting Turkey Vultures Aug. 4, 2015, at the Ridgefield NWR, a couple of them were busy drying their wings in the summer
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Immature Female Yellowthroat
My Aug. 11, 2015, trip to the Ridgefield NWR, netted me (recently posted) shots of an adult female Yellowthroat, a male fledgling Yellowthroat, a fledgling
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The Plunge
During my Aug. 11, 2015, trip to Ridgefield, I spent some time watching this Great Egret hunt in some shallow water. I tried to get
A Crested-crowned Bird
Here’s the 4th image in my young bird series, all taken Aug. 11, 2015, at Ridgefield, Wa. The bill says sparrow and the crested-crown makes
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It’s a cinch this finch didn’t flinch (say that 3 times quickly!)
At the same location where I shot the immature Yellowthroat and the immature Song Sparrow (both posted earlier), this bird also wanted to get in
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Brand new to the world
Here’s another young bird that I captured at the Ridgefield NWR, Aug. 11, 2015. This is what I believe is a fledgling Song Sparrow. He
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Young Yellowthroat Portrait
Adult male Common Yellowthroats are known for their distinct black face masks. This young male shows signs of the formation of the mask. Maybe the
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Ghost Egret
One of the few creatures even moving (within camera range) at the Ridgefield NWR, mid-afternoon on Aug. 11, 2015 (activity was very quiet in the
“Ok, big deal, so you found me!”
My trip today (Aug. 11, 2015), to the Ridgefield NWR, netted me 4 or 5 shots of immature small birds. I also found this female
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