I have one suggestion for bird photographers, especially if you’re interested in behaviors. Don’t ignore our pugnacious friends the Pied-billed Grebes, particularly when they’re feeding. You’ll be sorry… (13 photos)
To the casual observer Loggerhead Shrikes may seem like just another songbird but in reality they’re fierce little predators whose prey includes arthropods, amphibians, reptiles, small mammals, roadkill and carrion. “Wannabe raptors” indeed.
And in this context I do mean stomping. First a brief explanation of the behavior, one I’ve seen multiple times with this species but have only rarely been able to photograph.
Amongst Bald Eagles tensions often rise over food. But whether or not a fight will actually break out can be very difficult to predict.
In some of these images the Hooded Mergansers have fish prey and in some they don’t but all photos document various behaviors.
It isn’t known if this is a novel technique unique to only a few individuals or it’s more widespread among cormorants but just hadn’t been seen or recorded before. Either way, I think it’s fascinating.
They say that a little motion blur can be a good thing because of the action it implies. I’m far from convinced that’s true but opinions may (or may not) vary.
In fact it’s one of the largest voles I’ve seen (don’t worry, there’s nothing graphic here).
This series of photos may be just a little too timely for anyone who partied too hearty last night on New Year’s Eve… 🙂
I don’t have many Christmassy photos but this one certainly has the feel of the season.
Does phragmites really deserve its nasty reputation as an invasive species that “should be removed at any cost”?
Some history of the “glory days” with Bald Eagles at Farmington Bay Waterfowl Management Area and some thoughts on what potentially happened to those days.
I don’t know precisely which courtship stage this pair was in but they were clearly having a bonding moment.
