August 2016 – Page 2 – Feathered Photography

Caspian Tern In Flight

I thought “the king of all the terns” deserved some exposure on my blog, especially since many folks don’t often see (or recognize) the species.

Western Grebe Chick Learning Wing-flapping From Dad

I suspect wing-flapping behavior is probably instinctive but I believe this chick was taking its cue from its father.

Juvenile Red-tailed Hawk Hunting Near Frary Peak

Red-tailed Hawks in a wild setting are among my favorite subjects.

Western Grebes – An Optical Illusion And A Behavior New To Me

Apologies for posting the same species two days in a row but yesterday I got a grebe twofer – an optical illusion and a behavior I’d never seen before.

Western Grebes – From Tranquil To Pugnacious

Birds can be volatile. The mood on a pond can change from peaceful to stressful or even violent in an instant.

Barn Owl Hunting In Daylight

Normally Barn Owls are a strictly nocturnal species so photographs of them in flight are difficult to come by. After all, photography does require light.

American White Pelicans In Flight (+ 2 bonus images)

American White Pelicans are known for their conspicuous black and white coloration, cooperative foraging techniques and large body size. But what I enjoy most about them is the contrast between the goofy, almost comical proportions of their huge bill and pouch and their graceful, choreographed flight patterns when flying in flocks.

Snowy Egrets In Flight (and a Long-eared Owl at Bear River)

I don’t post Snowy Egrets very often. Maybe that’s because they’re such a difficult subject to expose properly.

Black-necked Stilt Flight Series (8 images)

I have so few quality images of stilts in flight I could count them on the legs of my tripod. But now I’d need an octopod just to count the nice flight images I captured yesterday of this single bird.

Western Grebes Feeding Chicks

It’s a never-ending job for adult Western Grebes as they try to keep their chicks fed while back-brooding them at the same time.

Eared Grebes On Glover Pond

Eared Grebes are by far the most abundant grebe species on the planet and we have gazillions of them here in northern Utah. But they sure can be difficult to approach.