Some behaviors I witness in nature remain unexplained even after much thought and review of multiple images documenting them. Such was the case three days ago at a pond near my home.
The winter of 2008 was cold and brutal in northern Utah which put a lot of stress on birds. More than once I noticed ducks frozen into the ice at dawn.
I almost didn’t go shooting yesterday because birds have been slow but one of my mantras is “you never know unless you go”, so go I went. I’m very glad I did.
I realize that Great Horned Owls have the most extensive range of any American Owl but this one still surprised me a little.
I’ve come across an excellent resource for explaining Sage Grouse Lek behaviors and I simply had to share.
No deaths or injuries actually occurred but for a few moments it sure looked like they might.
Birds can be volatile. The mood on a pond can change from peaceful to stressful or even violent in an instant.
I love my 1.4 teleconverter but it sure is painful when I make the wrong decision about using it.
There can be significant drama in the back story of an image that we miss when looking at a single photo.
On one morning I was incredibly lucky to find two males trying to impress a female with their aerial prowess and fighting skills.
It isn’t often that I think I see true anger in birds. If that’s being anthropomorphic, so be it. I’m sticking to my guns.
Because this adult Bald Eagle was under duress it was eating the carp in flight.
These two birds fought over the fish for over three minutes.
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Sometimes in the heat of the moment I get a shot that’s just a little bit different. Maybe even a whole lot different…
