Merlin In Warm Light (plus some falconry and family history)
Maybe I have falconry blood in my veins and perhaps that’s part of my interest in raptors…
Category: Behaviors
This Is How Sneaky A Thieving Grebe Can Be
I knew Pied-billed Grebes were thieves but until yesterday I had no idea how incredibly sneaky their thievery can be. They’re notorious and highly skilled kleptoparasites (food-stealers) but this particular bird has refined the art of theft to the point of mastery and beyond.
California Quail In Utah
It’s my tendency to appreciate native bird species more than I do those that have been introduced but right or wrong I tend to make an exception for the California Quail.
Red-tailed Hawks Mating And One Of The Results 97 Days Later
It was an absolute joy and a privilege to document cause and effect with this mated pair of Red-tailed Hawks.
Crayfish Flipping Off Its Grebe Tormentor
Rough-legged Hawk – A Successful Hunting Trip Documented From Beginning To End
Juniper Titmouse – Feeding Behavior Of A Little-known Species
Pied-billed Grebe – A Strategy For A Fish Too Big
Another Pied-billed Grebe With Yet Another Crayfish
Crayfish seem to be the preferred meal of Pied-billed Grebes at a local pond near my home.
Blue Jays In Utah And Pied-billed Grebes – Rare Birds And Food Fights
Weather Loach – An Extreme Story Of Survival
Many birds and other vertebrates have innovative strategies for survival and the weather loach is certainly one of them.
Adult Bald Eagle Eating A Fish In Flight
At first glance veteran readers of Feathered Photography may think you’ve seen these images before. Believe me, you haven’t.
Northern Pygmy Owl With (big) Prey
When you’re this small it takes guts to take on prey heavier than yourself but intestinal fortitude is this owl’s long suite.
A Couple Of Interesting Barn Owl Images
Each of these photos has something just a little bit different about it, at least in my collection of Barn Owl images.
Three Cooper’s Hawks With Prey
Several comments on yesterday’s post about the value of wildlife in urban landscapes were the inspiration for today’s post.
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This Is How Sneaky A Thieving Grebe Can Be
I knew Pied-billed Grebes were thieves but until yesterday I had no idea how incredibly sneaky their thievery can be. They’re notorious and highly skilled kleptoparasites (food-stealers) but this particular bird has refined the art of theft to the point of mastery and beyond.
California Quail In Utah
It’s my tendency to appreciate native bird species more than I do those that have been introduced but right or wrong I tend to make an exception for the California Quail.
Red-tailed Hawks Mating And One Of The Results 97 Days Later
It was an absolute joy and a privilege to document cause and effect with this mated pair of Red-tailed Hawks.
Crayfish Flipping Off Its Grebe Tormentor
Rough-legged Hawk – A Successful Hunting Trip Documented From Beginning To End
Juniper Titmouse – Feeding Behavior Of A Little-known Species
Pied-billed Grebe – A Strategy For A Fish Too Big
Another Pied-billed Grebe With Yet Another Crayfish
Crayfish seem to be the preferred meal of Pied-billed Grebes at a local pond near my home.
Blue Jays In Utah And Pied-billed Grebes – Rare Birds And Food Fights
Weather Loach – An Extreme Story Of Survival
Many birds and other vertebrates have innovative strategies for survival and the weather loach is certainly one of them.
Adult Bald Eagle Eating A Fish In Flight
At first glance veteran readers of Feathered Photography may think you’ve seen these images before. Believe me, you haven’t.
Northern Pygmy Owl With (big) Prey
When you’re this small it takes guts to take on prey heavier than yourself but intestinal fortitude is this owl’s long suite.
A Couple Of Interesting Barn Owl Images
Each of these photos has something just a little bit different about it, at least in my collection of Barn Owl images.
Three Cooper’s Hawks With Prey
Several comments on yesterday’s post about the value of wildlife in urban landscapes were the inspiration for today’s post.