Eagle Taking Flight
This immature Bald Eagle was on the ground accompanied by a crow that stayed very close. Once the eagle took off, the crow did too, […]
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Ol’ Pale Face
This is one of about a half dozen Bald Eagles that were taking part in some kind of eagle get-together at the Ridgefield NWR, January,
Determination
A take off shot of the Bald Eagle at the Ridgefield NWR, Dec. 29, 2016. Canon 5D Mark III, 1/1250 f4, ISO 2500, 500mm, 2:46
“Howdy down there!”
This American Kestrel hovered right above the road up about 50 feet at the Ridgefield NWR, Dec. 6, 2016. Typically, they’ll hover in position for
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Sunset landing
Just a few minutes before the sun set on the Ridgefield NWR, Dec. 6, 2016, a Great Egret does, sort of, what I wanted him
8 Seconds before the catch
This is the same 3-year old Bald Eagle that I posted two days ago but this shot was taken 8 seconds prior to the last
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Duck for Lunch
This Bald Eagle circled a small tree and finally made its dive in the marshy waters, easily snatching a duck. The eagle then checks its
Going in for the kill
A Northern Harrier comes in for the kill at the Ridgefield NWR, Nov. 29, 2016. One of the next frames showed the bird carrying off
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A hop, skip, and a jump
Here a Great Blue Heron takes a short flight across a slough at the Ridgefield NWR, Nov. 29, 2016. The bird was vocalizing all the
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Low Flyer!
I caught this gorgeous Red-tailed Hawk flying low over the dike at Rest Lake on the Ridgefield NWR, Nov. 25, 2016. It’s fun to see