Future Refuge Royalty
This was my first shot of the day on Jan. 7, 2016, at the Ridgefield NWR. The immature Bald Eagle was perched in a tree […]
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Takeoff from an icy runway
Jan. 7, 2016 – my first time out shooting in 2016. The Ridgefield NWR had been closed due to icy conditions for three days prior
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Escape through the grass
A female Northern Harrier takes off as I’m shooting through grass. I was happy that her head and talons were not blocked by any blades
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The Hawk & The Harrier
In my experience shooting birds, the Northern Harrier seems to be more aggressive than Red-tailed Hawks, between the two species. On Oct. 14, 2015, at
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Feathers in Flight
Some pretty light on this flying Northern Harrier, taken almost a year ago, Jan. 30, 2015, at the Ridgefield NWR. Canon 7D Mark II, 1/2500,
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Low Altitude Cruiser
A Great Blue Heron skims the top of the grass at the Ridgefield NWR, Dec. 19, 2015. VIEW LARGE! 5D Mark III, 1/1600, f4, ISO
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Hovering Beauty 2
Here’s an American Kestrel in hover mode taken Nov. 20, 2015, at the Ridgefield NWR. Canon 5D Mark III, 1/1600, f4, ISO 640, 500mm, 11:14
Power Take Off
This is the first wing down-flap after lift off for this immature Bald Eagle, taken Nov. 20, 2015, at the Ridgefield NWR. This bird was
Feather Perfect
Out on Nov. 20, 2015, with the Canon 7D Mark II plus the 500mm lens. This day, Ridgefield NWR was teeming with Northern Harriers. This
On The Move
It was a dark, dreary, and rainy at the Ridgefield NWR today, Dec. 6, 2015 (in the afternoon). This Northern Harrier had just finished a