Category: Feeding
The Peregrine Falcon And The Coot
For me at least Peregrine Falcons are usually unapproachable but occasionally when they’ve had prey I’ve been able to get close enough for quality photos. That’s why I appreciate the sacrifice of this American Coot.
Brood Patch Of A Female Short-eared Owl In Flight
I feel extremely fortunate to have taken several photos of a female Short-eared Owl in flight that clearly show her brood patch.
Red-breasted Nuthatch Hanging Upside Down From A Conifer Cone
Sunflowers – Goldfinch Gold This Time Of Year
Critters use sunflowers for a variety of reasons. They don’t have to be in bloom to be useful to birds and wildlife but when they are they sure brighten up some of my photos. When they aren’t they allow me to photograph feeding behavior like I did yesterday.
American Kestrel Struggling To Feed On A Large Vole
Just holding onto your lunch isn’t always easy when you’re 20′ in the air and the prey is relatively large.
Townsend’s Solitaire – A Super Picky Eater
In fact, the solitaire demonstrated his fussiness about food on two separate occasions and in two different ways.
Canvasback- A Feeding Behavior With Hilarious Results
Canvasbacks are supposed to be our “aristocrats of ducks” but it’s pretty hard to maintain that dignified facade when you look like this.
Eight Of My Favorite Rough-legged Hawk Photos
This is the time of year I start to get antsy about the return of the Rough-legged Hawks.
Male Short-eared Owl In Flight With Prey In His Talons
Last night while looking for something else I found a pleasant surprise in my archives.
Wilson’s Warbler Snagging A Flying Insect Out Of The Air
I thought this bird pulled off a pretty nifty trick but it happened so fast I didn’t even know it had occurred until I arrived home and looked at my photos.
Dusky Flycatcher Killing and Eating A Yellowjacket
In my book any critter that beats the snot out of a yellowjacket deserves more than faint praise.
Wild Turkeys Feeding On Mystery Berries
These turkeys were using a feeding strategy that was both new to me and highly entertaining.
Dusky Flycatcher – The ‘Best’ Bird I’ve Photographed In Quite A While
By ‘best’ I mean that this flycatcher gave me more poses yesterday, on more perches, over more time than any other small bird in longer than I can remember. And “he” even allowed me a bunch of shots with prey for good measure, including a yellowjacket.
A Young And Inexperienced Osprey Loses A Fish
I’m sure this juvenile Osprey worked hard for the fish but what looked to me like a rookie mistake cost it a meal.
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The Peregrine Falcon And The Coot
For me at least Peregrine Falcons are usually unapproachable but occasionally when they’ve had prey I’ve been able to get close enough for quality photos. That’s why I appreciate the sacrifice of this American Coot.
Brood Patch Of A Female Short-eared Owl In Flight
I feel extremely fortunate to have taken several photos of a female Short-eared Owl in flight that clearly show her brood patch.
Red-breasted Nuthatch Hanging Upside Down From A Conifer Cone
Sunflowers – Goldfinch Gold This Time Of Year
Critters use sunflowers for a variety of reasons. They don’t have to be in bloom to be useful to birds and wildlife but when they are they sure brighten up some of my photos. When they aren’t they allow me to photograph feeding behavior like I did yesterday.
American Kestrel Struggling To Feed On A Large Vole
Just holding onto your lunch isn’t always easy when you’re 20′ in the air and the prey is relatively large.
Townsend’s Solitaire – A Super Picky Eater
In fact, the solitaire demonstrated his fussiness about food on two separate occasions and in two different ways.
Canvasback- A Feeding Behavior With Hilarious Results
Canvasbacks are supposed to be our “aristocrats of ducks” but it’s pretty hard to maintain that dignified facade when you look like this.
Eight Of My Favorite Rough-legged Hawk Photos
This is the time of year I start to get antsy about the return of the Rough-legged Hawks.
Male Short-eared Owl In Flight With Prey In His Talons
Last night while looking for something else I found a pleasant surprise in my archives.
Wilson’s Warbler Snagging A Flying Insect Out Of The Air
I thought this bird pulled off a pretty nifty trick but it happened so fast I didn’t even know it had occurred until I arrived home and looked at my photos.
Dusky Flycatcher Killing and Eating A Yellowjacket
In my book any critter that beats the snot out of a yellowjacket deserves more than faint praise.
Wild Turkeys Feeding On Mystery Berries
These turkeys were using a feeding strategy that was both new to me and highly entertaining.
Dusky Flycatcher – The ‘Best’ Bird I’ve Photographed In Quite A While
By ‘best’ I mean that this flycatcher gave me more poses yesterday, on more perches, over more time than any other small bird in longer than I can remember. And “he” even allowed me a bunch of shots with prey for good measure, including a yellowjacket.
A Young And Inexperienced Osprey Loses A Fish
I’m sure this juvenile Osprey worked hard for the fish but what looked to me like a rookie mistake cost it a meal.