Sunrise Takeoff
July 29, 2015, at Ridgefield, before I discovered the 60 pelicans I talked about in a previous post, I came across this female Northern Harrier […]
Harrier Curiosity
This Northern Harrier was content to just stand in the field of newly mowed grass. A bale of hay is visible in the background at the
Hunting Harrier
They’ve mowed a lot of the tall grass at the Ridgefield NWR which attracts Northern Harriers in their hunt for rodents. This image shows a
New guy on the block
This is a shot of a young male Northern Harrier taken from near the photo blind parking lot. I was hoping he might fly my
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Launch of a lone raptor–silent hunter
On July 3, 2015, I shot and posted an image of a male Northern Harrier with its catch. The above shot is of that same
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Harrier showing off catch
The highlight of today’s shoot at the Ridgefield NWR, July 3, 2015. My brother Gary, photography friend Carolyn, and myself spent some time watching this
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Concentration
This Northern Harrier had landed on the road in front of me at the site of a previous predator’s kill and was picking around for
Wing Stretch
Back on Nov. 18, 2014, this Northern Harrier hen presented me with an array of different poses at the Ridgefield NWR. Here’s one where she
No Fear
A Northern Harrier flying straight at me, taken at the Ridgefield NWR, Nov. 30, 2014. LARGER VIEW Canon 7D Mark II, 1/2000, f5.6, ISO 640,
Gray Ghost by Gosh
I drove to a spot on NW Lower River Road just outside of Vancouver, Wa., today with a friend and we attempted to photograph up
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