A Confrontation Between A Hummingbird And A Skipper
Perhaps this hummingbird was getting tired of being pushed around by monarch butterflies and took its frustrations out on this little guy.
Category: Fighting
Hummingbirds And Bee Plant – Finally Again!
Kingbird Riding The Back Of A Red-tailed Hawk In Flight With Prey
These are poor quality shots but they include two interesting behaviors from two different species so I thought they were worth a look-see.
Swainson’s Hawk Reacting To A Surprise Harrier Attack
Sometimes when I think a hawk is about to take off there’s actually something completely different and unexpected about to happen.
Angry Northern Harrier Coming In For A Fight
Fighting harriers are both exciting and challenging to photograph – especially for neophyte bird photographers.
An Angry Magpie Repeatedly Attacks A Swainson’s Hawk
Sub-adult Golden Eagles Playing King Of The Hill
While photographing birds you’d better be ready for anything because you just never know what they’re going to do.
Western Meadowlark Territorial Display
I finally know the purpose behind this Western Meadowlark behavior. Typically I observe it several times each breeding season but until yesterday I never fully understood its significance.
Golden Eagle In Overhead Flight
Short-eared Owls Defending Their Nest Against Predators
Fighting Common Goldeneyes – The Rest Of The Story
Northern Harriers Not Seeing Eye To Eye
I’m speaking figuratively in my title of course. Literally they were doing exactly that.
Five Coyotes Attempt To Take Down A Deer On Antelope Island
In almost ten years of regular trips to Antelope Island (roughly 600-700 trips total) I’ve never had a wildlife encounter like this one!
Common Goldeneye Pair – A Vicious Lover’s Quarrel?
Pied-billed Grebes – Maniacal Kleptoparasites
I know of no bird that is more inclined to steal food from other members of its own species than Pied-billed Grebes.
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Hummingbirds And Bee Plant – Finally Again!
Kingbird Riding The Back Of A Red-tailed Hawk In Flight With Prey
These are poor quality shots but they include two interesting behaviors from two different species so I thought they were worth a look-see.
Swainson’s Hawk Reacting To A Surprise Harrier Attack
Sometimes when I think a hawk is about to take off there’s actually something completely different and unexpected about to happen.
Angry Northern Harrier Coming In For A Fight
Fighting harriers are both exciting and challenging to photograph – especially for neophyte bird photographers.
An Angry Magpie Repeatedly Attacks A Swainson’s Hawk
Sub-adult Golden Eagles Playing King Of The Hill
While photographing birds you’d better be ready for anything because you just never know what they’re going to do.
Western Meadowlark Territorial Display
I finally know the purpose behind this Western Meadowlark behavior. Typically I observe it several times each breeding season but until yesterday I never fully understood its significance.
Golden Eagle In Overhead Flight
Short-eared Owls Defending Their Nest Against Predators
Fighting Common Goldeneyes – The Rest Of The Story
Northern Harriers Not Seeing Eye To Eye
I’m speaking figuratively in my title of course. Literally they were doing exactly that.
Five Coyotes Attempt To Take Down A Deer On Antelope Island
In almost ten years of regular trips to Antelope Island (roughly 600-700 trips total) I’ve never had a wildlife encounter like this one!
Common Goldeneye Pair – A Vicious Lover’s Quarrel?
Pied-billed Grebes – Maniacal Kleptoparasites
I know of no bird that is more inclined to steal food from other members of its own species than Pied-billed Grebes.