Category: Bird Oddities
Some Recent Common And (mostly) Interesting Birds
Nine days ago I spent some time photographing some of our most abundant (for those readers who don’t like the word “common” applied to birds) songbirds at my favorite greasewood bush.
A Squadron Of White-faced Ibises Flying Low Over The Great Salt Lake
Groups of birds in flight are hard to photograph well but I like the way this one turned out.
A Burrowing Owl And An Ocular Mystery
Three Barn Owls In Flight (actually four)
And a demonstration of why it’s so aggravatingly difficult to get light in the eyes (catch lights) of Barn Owls.
Loggerhead Shrike Attempting (Learning?) To Impale A Grasshopper
I’m not sure if this shrike was learning the impaling process or practicing it. If it was for practice he needed it.
Male Rufous Red-tailed Hawk – An Unexpected Takeoff Maneuver
A Couple Of Short-eared Owls With Two Versions Of Each Photo
Northern Harrier With An Unusual Tail Feather
A plumage feature of Northern Harriers that most folks don’t notice and this particular bird shows an unusual variation on the theme.
Why I Keep Wanting To Call Willow Flycatchers By Another Name
Do Hummingbirds Cast Pellets?
Yesterday morning I may have photographed a hummingbird casting tiny pellets. I’d never heard of such a thing in hummers.
The ‘True’ Eyelids Of A Swainson’s Hawk
Since the eyelids of birds aren’t used in blinking we don’t get to see them very often.
Male Belted Kingfisher Reacting To A Swallow Attack
His reactions seemed a little overdramatic if you ask me. After all, kingfishers are 9 times larger (heavier) than Cliff Swallows.
Cedar Waxwing – Another Mysterious Behavior
Recently I’ve been posting a few photos documenting bird behaviors I don’t understand. Earlier this week it happened again, this time with Cedar Waxwings.
A Strange And Completely Unexpected Kingfisher Behavior
Over the years I’ve spent countless hours watching kingfishers through my lens but until a few days ago I’d never seen this.
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Some Recent Common And (mostly) Interesting Birds
Nine days ago I spent some time photographing some of our most abundant (for those readers who don’t like the word “common” applied to birds) songbirds at my favorite greasewood bush.
A Squadron Of White-faced Ibises Flying Low Over The Great Salt Lake
Groups of birds in flight are hard to photograph well but I like the way this one turned out.
A Burrowing Owl And An Ocular Mystery
Three Barn Owls In Flight (actually four)
And a demonstration of why it’s so aggravatingly difficult to get light in the eyes (catch lights) of Barn Owls.
Loggerhead Shrike Attempting (Learning?) To Impale A Grasshopper
I’m not sure if this shrike was learning the impaling process or practicing it. If it was for practice he needed it.
Male Rufous Red-tailed Hawk – An Unexpected Takeoff Maneuver
A Couple Of Short-eared Owls With Two Versions Of Each Photo
Northern Harrier With An Unusual Tail Feather
A plumage feature of Northern Harriers that most folks don’t notice and this particular bird shows an unusual variation on the theme.
Why I Keep Wanting To Call Willow Flycatchers By Another Name
Do Hummingbirds Cast Pellets?
Yesterday morning I may have photographed a hummingbird casting tiny pellets. I’d never heard of such a thing in hummers.
The ‘True’ Eyelids Of A Swainson’s Hawk
Since the eyelids of birds aren’t used in blinking we don’t get to see them very often.
Male Belted Kingfisher Reacting To A Swallow Attack
His reactions seemed a little overdramatic if you ask me. After all, kingfishers are 9 times larger (heavier) than Cliff Swallows.
Cedar Waxwing – Another Mysterious Behavior
Recently I’ve been posting a few photos documenting bird behaviors I don’t understand. Earlier this week it happened again, this time with Cedar Waxwings.
A Strange And Completely Unexpected Kingfisher Behavior
Over the years I’ve spent countless hours watching kingfishers through my lens but until a few days ago I’d never seen this.