How Many Occipital Plumes Do Black-crowned Night Herons Have?
An esoteric question to be sure but I think about stuff like that, especially when I get photos like some of these.
Category: Bird Oddities
Short-eared Owl In An Interesting Pose
Northern Mockingbird Flight Display – An Entire Performance
Western Kingbird Playing Catch With His Breakfast, Repeatedly
I’ll document interesting behaviors even when the bird is far away and the late morning light is becoming harsh. (2 photos)
A Sneaky Chukar
I love Chukars, in part because they make hunters pay in blood, sweat and tears (literally) for every bird they get. If there’s such a thing as a hunt that is strictly “fair chase”, it’s Chukar hunting. It may be the only hunt that still is.
Male Northern Harrier Sky Dancing
A Willet And A Quirky Surprise
I’ve only seen something like this happen once and I’ll almost certainly never see it again.
Update On What Was Causing Ducks To Be Disabled On The Antelope Island Causeway
Yesterday morning I had two goals when I made a trip to Antelope Island as a snowstorm was moving in from the north.
Another Coyote Amputating Duck Heads Before Eating Only The Heads
Two days ago I photographed a coyote biting off and eating a duck’s head and leaving the rest of the carcass behind. Yesterday morning I photographed a different coyote doing the same thing, twice. I have to wonder why they’re doing it. (16 photos)
A Frosted Rough-legged Hawk In The Pre-dawn Twilight
Copycat Diving Redheads, Male And Female
Mr. Fathead Meets Mr. Pinhead
Nothing serious today. Just a little fun, except for another observation about heat waves/temperature disparity affecting image quality and sharpness. That part is serious, at least for me. (3 photos)
Adult Male Common Goldeneye – AKA Mr. Fathead
Reflections are unpredictable and often a great deal of fun if, like this photographer, you’re easily entertained.
Great Blue Heron Icy Plume Season
A Question Of Avian Terminology
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Short-eared Owl In An Interesting Pose
Northern Mockingbird Flight Display – An Entire Performance
Western Kingbird Playing Catch With His Breakfast, Repeatedly
I’ll document interesting behaviors even when the bird is far away and the late morning light is becoming harsh. (2 photos)
A Sneaky Chukar
I love Chukars, in part because they make hunters pay in blood, sweat and tears (literally) for every bird they get. If there’s such a thing as a hunt that is strictly “fair chase”, it’s Chukar hunting. It may be the only hunt that still is.
Male Northern Harrier Sky Dancing
A Willet And A Quirky Surprise
I’ve only seen something like this happen once and I’ll almost certainly never see it again.
Update On What Was Causing Ducks To Be Disabled On The Antelope Island Causeway
Yesterday morning I had two goals when I made a trip to Antelope Island as a snowstorm was moving in from the north.
Another Coyote Amputating Duck Heads Before Eating Only The Heads
Two days ago I photographed a coyote biting off and eating a duck’s head and leaving the rest of the carcass behind. Yesterday morning I photographed a different coyote doing the same thing, twice. I have to wonder why they’re doing it. (16 photos)
A Frosted Rough-legged Hawk In The Pre-dawn Twilight
Copycat Diving Redheads, Male And Female
Mr. Fathead Meets Mr. Pinhead
Nothing serious today. Just a little fun, except for another observation about heat waves/temperature disparity affecting image quality and sharpness. That part is serious, at least for me. (3 photos)
Adult Male Common Goldeneye – AKA Mr. Fathead
Reflections are unpredictable and often a great deal of fun if, like this photographer, you’re easily entertained.
