Ridgefield NWR 08-21-11

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Yesterday was my birthday and I decided to start it off the same way as last year, with a trip to Ridgefield.  Nothing too exciting going on, but certainly lots of shorebirds that I could barely see due to my lack of scope.  Oh well. 

I watched a couple of coyotes hunting for a bit... Kind of far away for decent photos but I don't care.  I love watching them.


There was one area of blackberry bushes that was quite birdy. 

Willow Flycatcher

 Common Yellowthroat
 
White-breasted Nuthatch

For shorebirds, there were tons of yellowlegs, dowitchers, and other things that were far away.



A birthday bittern:


Good times... It was a beautiful morning even if it wasn't super birdalicious.  Yeah, I just wrote that.

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  1. TammyAugust 22, 2011 at 5:32 PM

    Love the pouncing coyote, but that bittern is awesome.

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  2. Laura W.August 22, 2011 at 7:35 PM

    Happy Belated Bird-day, Jen!
    Yeah, I just wrote that.

    Laura

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  3. eileeninmdAugust 23, 2011 at 2:34 AM

    Happy Birthday Jen! How cool to catch the pouncing coyote. All your birds are great, I especially love the Willow Flycatcher. Congrats on the Bittern sighting, a nice birthday gift for you. Great photos, have a great day and happy birding.

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  4. SondraAugust 23, 2011 at 5:34 AM

    I hope I get to spend my Birthday birding, that is the perfect gift!! Looks like you had a great outing..LOVE the coyote shot..and all the birds of course! Happy Belated-

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  5. Julie G.August 23, 2011 at 12:47 PM

    Wishing you a Happy belated Birthday! A most wonderful post filled with beautiful images! Love the springing coyote. Stunning bird photographs! A delight viewing the shorebird group with the cool reflection. As always, a pleasure to visit your blog!

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  6. SteveAugust 24, 2011 at 3:30 AM

    Nice to be able to spend your B-day birding.

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  7. Rhett WilkinsAugust 24, 2011 at 2:47 PM

    Nice birding, and Happy B-day! I always spend my birthday birding too :-)

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  8. MicheleAugust 27, 2011 at 7:25 PM

    Hah! "birdalicious"...I'm going to use that! Happy late b-day :) We must go birding together someday.

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  9. RickAugust 28, 2011 at 1:28 PM

    Happy belated Birthday! Nice Bittern! I haven't seen one out there in a while.

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  10. Alex WashoeAugust 30, 2011 at 2:24 PM

    It must be spider and insect week on the blog circuit. I love your photos. Sounds like some great outings you've had.

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