Flight of the Harrier
Some of my favorite flight shots of birds at the Ridgefield NWR are of the acrobatic Northern Harrier. These raptors typically fly close to the […]
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Field Marshall
An astute Northern Harrier uses its eyes and ears to scan a field for rodents at the Ridgefield NWR, Feb. 4, 2015. 5D Mark III,
Giant Predator Wren on the Loose!
It’s Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2015, 11:09 a.m.. My location: Ridgefield NWR, River ‘S’ Unit, southwest Washington state. I’m in my vehicle on a gravel road,
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Predator on the Wing
This is a Northern Harrier hen giving me a fly-by late in the day at the Ridgefield NWR, Jan. 30, 2015. Canon 7D Mark II,
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“Smile at the Camera!”
A Northern Harrier checks out my camera as she flies by. Jan. 14, 2015, at the Ridgefield NWR. Canon 7D Mark II, 1/1600, f4.5,
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Ready for the Day
A Dec. 7, 2014, shot of a Northern Harrier that had just ruffled its feathers and looks to be assessing the hunting situation on the
Harrier vs. Kestrel
Jan. 14, 2015, at the Ridgefield NWR, I spotted a Northern Harrier far out in a field being harassed by an American Kestrel. You’d think
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Eye Contact
I spent the daylight hours today, (Jan. 14, 2015) at Ridgefield NWR. It was great to experience NO FOG! Such a difference from the day
Payload: mouse
This mature female Northern Harrier has just captured breakfast and is hauling it off to a comfortable spot to eat. A Dec. 2, 2014, shot
Fancy Flyer
Among the many raptors we had a chance to capture in flight on Dec. 14, 2014, at Ridgefield, was the Northern Harrier. A superb flyer