Long Lower Lip
Here’s a Western Scrub Jay perched on a post at the Ridgefield NWR on Sep. 28, 2011. Notice the bird’s elongated lower mandible (bill). He …
Western Meadowlark
I finally caught a Meadowlark on a perch instead of on the ground. This one was basking in the morning light around post #12 at the Ridgefield …
Western Meadowlark
I shot this meadowlark at the Ridgefield NWR in Feb. 2009. I used the Canon 40D, 1/1000, f7.1, ISO400, 400mm, Canon 100-400L lens.
Scrub Jay at Steigerwald Lake
I was in my truck parked at the Steigerwald Lake NWR parking lot, about ready to call it a day, when this Western Scrub Jay …
Over the Shoulder
A third pose of this Western Scrub Jay with an over-the-shoulder look. Taken with the Canon 7D, 1/1600, f5.6, 400mm, ISO400.
Balancing Act
Another shot from the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge on my Oct. 18, 2010 shoot. When approching the Kiwa Trail parking area (post #8), I noticed …
Western Scrub Jay on Post
A beautiful day at the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge when I came across this pretty Scrub Jay near the Kiwa Trail entrance. Taken Oct. 18, …
Western Kingbird
In June 2010, I used one of my 2 authorized days in the normally restricted part of the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge. In 2008, I …