And the bittern flies
About 4 minutes before I photographed the Blue Heron with the outstretched neck (posted a few days ago), I had a quick opportunity to catch …
Bittern Portrait
An American Bittern posing in the grass for me, Aug. 20, 2015, at the Ridgefield NWR. Canon 7D Mark II, 1/1600, f7.1, ISO 640, 500mm, …
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 …
From out of the weeds…
The once brownish colored grasses of winter are now replaced with bright green vegetation at water’s edge, making the American Bittern much easier to see …
“Feather Fluffer”
In an earlier video post I explained my excitement about seeing two American Bitterns at one time. I’ve now bettered that number to 3 at …
“Frog’s Waterloo”
This American Bittern was amazingly patient as it stood out in plain sight on a shallow/muddy, almost dried up, waterway, at the Ridgefield NWR, Aug. …
Two American Bitterns Interacting
In my almost 8 years of photographing wildlife at the Ridgefield NWR, in Washington state, I have never seen two American Bitterns at the same …
Nov. 22, 2013 – Ridgefield NWR – 22 Images
I’m so behind on posting my shots again! This post covers my day at Ridgefield NWR on Nov. 22, 2013. The temperature was cold by …
Oct. 18, 2013 – Ridgefield NWR – 23 Images plus 1 Video
Well, this is my first wildlife shoot since the Ridgefield NWR re-opened due to the government shutdown (which I don’t even want to think about …
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Aug. 23, 2013 – Ridgefield NWR – 29 New Photos with Canon 500
Hi all! Back with some shots of my Aug. 23 trip to the Ridgefield NWR. I’ve added a new Canon 500mm f/4 lens to my …
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