One of the Ridgefield Great Horned Owlets is Dead
I have some sad wildlife news to report today. Regular followers of my blog will probably recall that the Ridgefield NWR is home to at
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Nesting Bald Eagle at Ridgefield NWR
This is likely the male eagle I captured bringing nesting material back to the nest at the Ridgefield NWR, in southwest Washington state. Taken on
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“Just hangin’ ’round”
This Great Horned Owlet has been out of the nest about a week. He perched on a skinny branch and somehow lost his balance. Taken
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Harrier in Morning Sun
This Northern Harrier just took flight from a post on the east side of Rest Lake at the Ridgefield NWR, March 23, 2012. This picture
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Surveying the Land
A Northern Harrier perches on a post at the Ridgefield NWR, Feb. 23, 2012. Taken with my Canon 7D, 1/400, f5.6, ISO800, Canon 400mm f5.6L
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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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Ridgefield Raptor
A shot taken Feb. 3, 2012, at the Ridgefield NWR. I used my Canon 7D, 1/640, f6.3, ISO640, Canon 400mm f5.6L lens. The sun was
“Hangin’ On!”
A beautiful Peregrine Falcon hangs onto a perch at the Ridgefield NWR on Jan. 27, 2012. Taken with my Canon 7D, 1/800, f5.6, ISO800, Canon
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,
Sharp-shinned Hawk – Juvenile
A surprise find at the Ridgefield NWR on Dec. 16, 2011! I was finishing a loop of the auto tour and driving by the tree
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