Category: Behaviors
One More Black-chinned Hummingbird At My Trumpet Vine
For some unknown reason, ‘my’ hummingbirds have pretty much abandoned my trumpet vine.
Western Tanager – Serviceberries For Breakfast
Clumsy Juvenile Green-tailed Towhee
Who can resist the antics of an awkward and clumsy young bird? Or the intrigue in a photo of a perfectly normal and healthy bird that looks nearly decapitated. (7 photos)
Yellow Warbler Perched, Taking Off And In Flight
One way to tell the difference between an adult female and a juvenile Yellow Warbler? (4 photos)
You Might Be Surprised By How Wide Hummingbirds Can Open Their Bills
Western Grebes Having Difficulty Handling Slippery Fish – Part 2
Why Black-necked Stilts Can Only Swallow Very Small Fish
Western Grebes Having Difficulty Handling Slippery Fish – Part 1
As you’d expect, the kiddos were having even more difficulty than the adults. (11 photos)
Black-necked Stilt Attacking A Great Blue Heron
An avian version of David and Goliath. With a similar result because the little guy came out on top. (8 photos)
Finally, A Juvenile Male Black-chinned Hummingbird
Including some of the stinging insects hummingbirds encounter while they’re nectaring on flowers. (6 photos)
Black-chinned Hummingbird Surveying Her Bountiful Larder
Black-chinned Hummingbird And Trumpet Vine
More Western And Clark’s Grebes Back-brooding Babies
Young grebe chicks are nearly always entertaining, for the viewer and for themselves. (3 photos)
American Avocet Chick Finally Cooperating For A Millisecond
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One More Black-chinned Hummingbird At My Trumpet Vine
For some unknown reason, ‘my’ hummingbirds have pretty much abandoned my trumpet vine.
Western Tanager – Serviceberries For Breakfast
Clumsy Juvenile Green-tailed Towhee
Who can resist the antics of an awkward and clumsy young bird? Or the intrigue in a photo of a perfectly normal and healthy bird that looks nearly decapitated. (7 photos)
Yellow Warbler Perched, Taking Off And In Flight
One way to tell the difference between an adult female and a juvenile Yellow Warbler? (4 photos)
You Might Be Surprised By How Wide Hummingbirds Can Open Their Bills
Western Grebes Having Difficulty Handling Slippery Fish – Part 2
Why Black-necked Stilts Can Only Swallow Very Small Fish
Western Grebes Having Difficulty Handling Slippery Fish – Part 1
As you’d expect, the kiddos were having even more difficulty than the adults. (11 photos)
Black-necked Stilt Attacking A Great Blue Heron
An avian version of David and Goliath. With a similar result because the little guy came out on top. (8 photos)
Finally, A Juvenile Male Black-chinned Hummingbird
Including some of the stinging insects hummingbirds encounter while they’re nectaring on flowers. (6 photos)
Black-chinned Hummingbird Surveying Her Bountiful Larder
Black-chinned Hummingbird And Trumpet Vine
More Western And Clark’s Grebes Back-brooding Babies
Young grebe chicks are nearly always entertaining, for the viewer and for themselves. (3 photos)
