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Ridgefield Wildlife Refuge OPEN

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Posted by Craig Strand on May 2, 2009 at 11:11 AM
Ridgefield Wildlife Refuge OPEN
For all of you refuge visitors, the bridge repairs are finished and the Ridgefield NWR is back open. May 1 also finds the Kiwa walking trail open, visitors on the auto tour route are permitted to exit their cars while remaining along roadways and evening closure is now 9PM.
Common Yellowthroats are one of many birds at the refuge, enjoy!

canon 40D, canon 600mm f4.L + 1.4tx
F/14 @ 1/250 ISO 800
Posted by John Williams on May 2, 2009 at 12:46 PM
Wow, I wasn't expecting a photo with this. Thanks for the update Craig. Lovely shot, especially since I know these guys are challenging to photograph!
Posted by Curtis Knight on May 2, 2009 at 1:16 PM
Terrific shot. wonderful detail. Your background really makes the bird standout. :toast:

Tiny nit, probably something only one of us would notice, but I noticed a very dim halo around the bird. mostly the head. looks like it might be from shadow recovery...?
Posted by Geoff Shapiro on May 3, 2009 at 12:54 AM
Great Yellowthroat image, Craig. They're one of my nemesis species. I hear them everywhere and am able to photograph them nowhere.

You're sure into a good run of captures lately...