Great Horned Owl

I was so happy to see this owl. I have been searching for it since my brief glimpse in spring. Fujifilm X T-3, ISO 3200, 1/500s, f/5.6, 280.4mm

American Kestrel - looking for dinner

Late in the day I caught this series of an American Kestrel finding its dinner. #1/4. Fujifilm X-T3, ISO 1250, 1/4000s, f/5.6 400mm zoom

American Kestrel - fresh dinner

Late in the day I caught this series of an American Kestrel finding its dinner. #2/4. Fujifilm X-T3, ISO 1250, 1/4000s, f/5.6 400mm zoom

American Kestrel with dinner, coming in for a landing

Late in the day I caught this series of an American Kestrel finding its dinner. #3/4. Fujifilm X-T3, ISO 1250, 1/4000s, f/5.6 400mm zoom

American Kestrel with dinner

Late in the day I caught this series of an American Kestrel finding its dinner. #4/4. Fujifilm X-T3, ISO 1600, 1/4000s, f/5.6 400mm zoom

Red Tailed Hawk at the end of the day

Caught this beauty through a canopy of leaves sitting on the tree branch. Fujifilm X T-3, ISO 200, 1/500s, f/5.6, 400mm

Greater Yellowlegs

Fujifilm X-T3, ISO 1000, 1/4000s, f/5.6 400mm zoom

White Egret with Dinner

At Ridgefield Wildlife Reserve late in the day. There were a lot of white egrets in the Reserve all hunting for field mice and more. Caught this guy. Fujifilm X-T3, 100-400mm zoom, ISO 1000, 1/4000s, f/5.6

Anna's Hummingbird 1

These next few images were taken at the same time (more or less) My fall back yard is an attraction for these little hummingbirds. I got lucky and caught this little one in my salvia. Camera setting: Fujifilm X-T2; ISO 1000; 1/4000s; f/5.6; 400mm

Anna's Hummingbird 2

My Fall back yard is an attraction for these little hummingbirds. I got lucky and caught this little one in my salvia. Camera setting: Fujifilm X-T2; ISO 1000; 1/4000s; f/5.6; 400mm

Anna's Hummingbird 4

Flitting around. Camera setting: Fujifilm X-T2; ISO 1250; 1/4000s; f/5.6; 400mm

Anna's Hummingbird 3

A classic pose for a hummingbird. Camera setting: Fujifilm X-T2; ISO 1250; 1/4000s; f/5.6; 400mm

Anna's Hummingbird 5 - at rest

Caught taking a breather. Camera setting: Fujifilm X-T2; ISO 1600; 1/4000s; f/5.6; 400mm

Anna's Humming Bird 6

Ready to go again. Camera setting: Fujifilm X-T2; ISO 1600; 1/4000s; f/5.6; 400mm

Great Blue Heron in the evening light

This image of the Great Blue Heron was captured later in the day when the warmth of the sun emphasized the stillness of the moment. It was in winter so the days were short.

Canadian Geese in winter light

Taken at the Ridgegfield National Wildlife Refuge, 30 minutes from my home. I love the wamth of the light.

Two Trumpeter Swans on the wing

I love the light under their wings and the warmth light catching them against an impossibly blue sky

Trumpeter Swans in Flight

I caught this flock heading up into the blue sky in the late light

9 Trumpeter Swans above the clouds

Coming home to roost for the night

Swans in late light

Photograph of a flock of swans in the late light coming in to roost