Category: Bird Oddities
Canvasback – A Goal Accomplished And An Addiction Reinforced
I worked harder at getting this shot than any other single image. Ever! It’s ugly but I love it.
Cinnamon Teal With A Strange Feather Condition
Ok, curiosity finally dictated that I post some images of this duck. Does anyone know what’s going on here?
High Steppin’ Coot
A goofy pose when combined with outrageous-looking body parts makes me smile, especially when the subject is an American Coot.
Red-tailed Hawk – A “Rousing” Take-off
Burrowing Owl In Flight Showing Flight Feather Fringing
This image shows one of those unique adaptations of owls that I seldom see in my photos.
Eureka! Western Grebes Really Do Have Wings
The fully extended wings of Western Grebes are rarely seen by humans for several reasons:
Western Grebe Behavior – Probable Preliminary To The “Weed Ceremony”
Western Grebes exhibit two incredibly complex courtship behaviors, the Rushing Ceremony and the Weed Ceremony. I believe the behavior I photographed yesterday morning to be a preliminary to the Weed Ceremony.
Ruddy Duck (and a video clip that’ll get your attention…)
Behaviorally the Ruddy Duck may be the most interesting (and amusing) waterfowl species in North America. Its nesting customs are curious to say the least, its courtship rituals have been described as ludicrous and the electric blue bill of the breeding male is unique.
Northern Harrier With An Interesting Tail Feather
I had some fun with a rather unique Northern Harrier yesterday morning.
Rough-legged Hawk – Beautiful In Flight, Goofy-looking Perched
The Rough-legged Hawk is a true arctic species so images of them in a frosty and snowy setting can seem appropriate and appealing.
White-crowned Sparrow Immatures And Adults – Skewed Populations?
Over the years I’ve noticed something perplexing about the apparent relative numbers of immature and adult White-crowned Sparrows.
Great Horned Owl Eating Its Own Feather
I’ve spent a lot of time over the years watching owls – Great Horned, Burrowing and Short-eared especially and I’ve never seen one eating its own feathers.
Magpie Take-off From Nest Sequence
I was able to get five consecutive shots of this Black-billed Magpie as it took off from the top of its dome-shaped nest last spring on Antelope Island.
The Source Of Male Western Tanager Head Colors
Male Western Tanagers are known for their red heads but there can be considerable variation in those reds and the cause is not fully understood.
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Canvasback – A Goal Accomplished And An Addiction Reinforced
I worked harder at getting this shot than any other single image. Ever! It’s ugly but I love it.
Cinnamon Teal With A Strange Feather Condition
Ok, curiosity finally dictated that I post some images of this duck. Does anyone know what’s going on here?
High Steppin’ Coot
A goofy pose when combined with outrageous-looking body parts makes me smile, especially when the subject is an American Coot.
Red-tailed Hawk – A “Rousing” Take-off
Burrowing Owl In Flight Showing Flight Feather Fringing
This image shows one of those unique adaptations of owls that I seldom see in my photos.
Eureka! Western Grebes Really Do Have Wings
The fully extended wings of Western Grebes are rarely seen by humans for several reasons:
Western Grebe Behavior – Probable Preliminary To The “Weed Ceremony”
Western Grebes exhibit two incredibly complex courtship behaviors, the Rushing Ceremony and the Weed Ceremony. I believe the behavior I photographed yesterday morning to be a preliminary to the Weed Ceremony.
Ruddy Duck (and a video clip that’ll get your attention…)
Behaviorally the Ruddy Duck may be the most interesting (and amusing) waterfowl species in North America. Its nesting customs are curious to say the least, its courtship rituals have been described as ludicrous and the electric blue bill of the breeding male is unique.
Northern Harrier With An Interesting Tail Feather
I had some fun with a rather unique Northern Harrier yesterday morning.
Rough-legged Hawk – Beautiful In Flight, Goofy-looking Perched
The Rough-legged Hawk is a true arctic species so images of them in a frosty and snowy setting can seem appropriate and appealing.
White-crowned Sparrow Immatures And Adults – Skewed Populations?
Over the years I’ve noticed something perplexing about the apparent relative numbers of immature and adult White-crowned Sparrows.
Great Horned Owl Eating Its Own Feather
I’ve spent a lot of time over the years watching owls – Great Horned, Burrowing and Short-eared especially and I’ve never seen one eating its own feathers.
Magpie Take-off From Nest Sequence
I was able to get five consecutive shots of this Black-billed Magpie as it took off from the top of its dome-shaped nest last spring on Antelope Island.
The Source Of Male Western Tanager Head Colors
Male Western Tanagers are known for their red heads but there can be considerable variation in those reds and the cause is not fully understood.