Some of my favorite Bird photos, taken in the Northwest of America
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