Back on Nov 28th I went for 5 hour walk around the Reifel Bird Sanctuary. While the weatherman promised sun, it was far from it. More like hazy overcast. Less than ideal photography weather.
The morning started out COLD and there was frost in places. Most of the ponds were frozen over. Always fun to watch the mallards come in for landings on ice and slide to a stop 😉
Well, here are a few shots that turned out OK for the day – All shot with the 7D and 100-400L:
The sky was so dreary behind this poor baldy that I had to give him a nice blue gradient instead 
Bald Eagle by DragonSpeed, on Flickr
As I was about to leave, word got out about a couple of Great Horned Owls in a tree… They were tucked up DEEP in the branches. ISO 12800 to even get a shot worth keeping! 
Great Horned Owl by DragonSpeed, on Flickr
A little marsh wren. You hear them and you see them flitting about. It was a nice change to be able to get a shot of one… My first time! 
A little wren by DragonSpeed, on Flickr
Greater White Fronted Goose – Uncommon visitor to the area 
Greater White Fronted Goose by DragonSpeed, on Flickr
Shorebirds resting 
Shorebirds resting on the Tidal Flats by DragonSpeed, on Flickr
Along comes Mr. Coopers Hawk… 
Coopers Hawk by DragonSpeed, on Flickr
Resulting in…. Shorebirds in flight 
Shorebirds in flight by DragonSpeed, on Flickr
More flight patterns 
Shorebirds in flight by DragonSpeed, on Flickr
More from my visit that day can be seen at
http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragons…7625490900830/
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