The ‘Gray Ghost’ Makes an Appearance at Sunset
Oct. 5, 2015, at the Ridgefield NWR, arriving at noon and staying until sunset. While spending the last 90 minutes of daylight parked with the
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“Wings out, toes crossed, eye on the camera!”
A September 30, 2015, flyover of a Sandhill Crane, at the Ridgefield NWR. It’s interesting how they cross their toes in flight and this guy
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Riding the Wind
The yellow eye of the Northern Harrier, riding the winds of the Ridgefield NWR, Sep. 26, 2015. LARGE version. Canon 7D Mark II, 1/1600, f4,
Catch Me If You Can!
For the last few weeks I’ve been having fairly good luck catching some flight shots by just standing by my truck parked on the refuge
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Mallard in the Sky
Here’s another shot from my Aug. 26, 2015, outing at the Ridgefield NWR, of a Mallard in flight–this time with wings up. On Sep. 6,
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Morning Approach
Another flying duck taken Sep. 8, 2015, at Ridgefield, Wa. This time I believe we have a female Northern Pintail checking out where she is
Incoming
While out duck hunting with my camera, Sep. 8, at the Ridgefield NWR, I got out of the truck and tried some flight shots handheld.
The Fab 4
Four Mallards stay together as they take to the skies at the Ridgefield NWR, Sep. 8, 2015. Best viewed LARGE! Canon 7D Mark II, 1/1250,
Flight of the Crane
Three or four Sandhill Cranes flew almost right over my head as I was facing the sun. I’m always amazed with the distance the call
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“I Like What I See!”
This male Osprey couldn’t have picked a better spot to stop and hover, allowing me to shoot out my truck window. It stayed around until
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