Warm Winter
The warmth and softness of the evening light hide the fact that this was taken during a cold snap in the dead of winter — much of the water in the ponds and sloughs of the refuge had frozen over.
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Warm Winter
The warmth and softness of the evening light hide the fact that this was taken during a cold snap in the dead of winter — much of the water in the ponds and sloughs of the refuge had frozen over.
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In a Fog
Winter mornings are often foggy at Ridgefield. Shooting in fog can be a challenge, but in the right circumstances can make for some lovely images. The fog doesn't change one simple fact of life: predators like this great egret still need to eat. Hunting in the fog can provide some unique opportunities, such as a coyote I saw that was able to sneak up on and grab a Canada goose or another that took a run at a great blue heron.
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The Late Bird Gets The Worm
Along the auto tour, you're as likely to see herons and egrets hunting in the fields as the ponds and marshes. This one was part of a group of egrets hunting late in the day when it caught a snake. At least I thought it was a snake.
When I got home and looked at the pictures, I realized why I was having trouble figuring out what kind of snake it was - it was actually an earthworm, the biggest earthworm I've ever seen. I had no idea they even got this big, but the egret made short work of it. |