One the second day of my winter wildlife shoot with the 800mm super telephoto (see previous post), I headed out to
Gray Lodge Wildlife Area, a state-managed wildlife refuge just north of the Sutter Buttes.
While there are many of the same birds here, there were a few, like the Black-necked Stilt, that I rarely see at other refuges. Click on the images to view larger.
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| Red-tail Hawk up close and personal |
One of the best images I was able to capture was a close up of a Red-tail Hawk. It was so intent on hunting a small vole (as it turned out when it later pounced on it) that it allowed me to get very close without flying away.
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| Black-necked Stilt |
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| Great Egret taking a stroll |
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| Another Great Egret |
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| A Great Blue Heron resting as sunset approaches |
On the way out of the refuge, we passed by flooded rice fields reflecting a stunning sunset. I had to stop and at least capture a few frames.
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