Category: Bird Oddities
Red-tailed Hawk Nesting And Mating Behaviors
Wild Turkey Vertical Takeoff
Yesterday morning I finally found some Wild Turkeys on the “good light” side of the road. One of the hens impressed me with her athletic prowess. (2 photos)
Leucistic American Coot – A Potentially Useful Tool For Researchers
A dramatically leucistic American Coot has been resident at a local pond for nearly the entire winter.
Northern Harrier Courtship Behavior With A Twist
Reflections – They’re Often Not What They’re Presumed To Be
A Murder Of Crows Serving Time Behind Bars
A whimsical epilogue to yesterday’s blog post. Maybe calling a group of crows a “murder” is appropriate after all.
An Aerial Kerfuffle Between A Hapless And Vulnerable Northern Harrier And American Crows
Serious aerial combat or more light-hearted play? In this case I strongly suspect the former. (3 photos)
Golden Eagle Losing Its Balance On An Awkward Perch
Plus yesterday I got a single photo of the rarest bird I’ve ever photographed. (3 photos)
Drake Ring-necked Duck
Belted Kingfisher Hovering And Then Beginning To Dive On A Fish
Yesterday morning a change in shooting strategy allowed me to get some kingfisher photos that have eluded me for years. (5 photos)
Short-eared Owl In A Sagebrush
In my book there aren’t many things more endearing than a baby or fledgling owl performing motion parallax. (2 photos)
Rousing As A Predictive Behavior Of Imminent Takeoff
Sneak Attack
The Cloaca And A Lesson In Bird Poop
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Red-tailed Hawk Nesting And Mating Behaviors
Wild Turkey Vertical Takeoff
Yesterday morning I finally found some Wild Turkeys on the “good light” side of the road. One of the hens impressed me with her athletic prowess. (2 photos)
Leucistic American Coot – A Potentially Useful Tool For Researchers
A dramatically leucistic American Coot has been resident at a local pond for nearly the entire winter.
Northern Harrier Courtship Behavior With A Twist
Reflections – They’re Often Not What They’re Presumed To Be
A Murder Of Crows Serving Time Behind Bars
A whimsical epilogue to yesterday’s blog post. Maybe calling a group of crows a “murder” is appropriate after all.
An Aerial Kerfuffle Between A Hapless And Vulnerable Northern Harrier And American Crows
Serious aerial combat or more light-hearted play? In this case I strongly suspect the former. (3 photos)
Golden Eagle Losing Its Balance On An Awkward Perch
Plus yesterday I got a single photo of the rarest bird I’ve ever photographed. (3 photos)
Drake Ring-necked Duck
Belted Kingfisher Hovering And Then Beginning To Dive On A Fish
Yesterday morning a change in shooting strategy allowed me to get some kingfisher photos that have eluded me for years. (5 photos)
Short-eared Owl In A Sagebrush
In my book there aren’t many things more endearing than a baby or fledgling owl performing motion parallax. (2 photos)
