Poor Manners
An immature Red-tailed Hawk efficiently devours a little mouse at the Ridgefield NWR. Dec. 29, 2014. His parents apparently didn’t teach him about eating reasonably […]
What’s for Dinner?
Voles are quite plentiful now at the Ridgefield NWR, providing meals for herons, egrets, and various raptors that are skillful and patient enough to execute
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Superb Hunter
It was a beautiful fall day, Oct. 9, 2014, at the Ridgefield NWR (although the mouse would likely disagree). The sun broke out through partly
“Predator, Talon, & Prey”
In the Ash tree Forest, at the Ridgefield NWR, Aug. 25, 2014. The circle of life, the infinite nature of energy (CollinsDictionary.com), displayed by Mother Nature.
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“Bird of Play!”
Sep. 8, 2014, driving the auto tour route at the Ridgefield NWR, I came upon the area where there is a vast expanse of mowed
“Frog’s Waterloo”
This American Bittern was amazingly patient as it stood out in plain sight on a shallow/muddy, almost dried up, waterway, at the Ridgefield NWR, Aug.
Back to the Bale with Lunch
This is a picture of the same Red-tailed Hawk I posted on August 15, titled, “I got one, I got one!” The above was captured 3 seconds later
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An Eagle’s Meal
I was photographing some ducks in this small wooded area of the Ridgefield NWR, Jan. 11, 2013, when this immature Bald Eagle brought its fresh
Close up of “The Catch”
This photo is a close up version of the “One Gave All” shot posted earlier. Taken with my Canon 7D, 1/2500, f5.6, ISO400, Canon 400mm
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One Gave All
This female Northern Harrier shows off her hunting skills by picking out a vole for her afternoon snack. Taken with my Canon 7D, 1/2500, f5.6,