Red-tailed Hawk – A Cliff Takeoff
Photographing these hawks against the cliff background was both challenging and frustrating.
Category: Bird Photography Methods
“The Money’s In The Details”
Detail matters. It matters in photography, in carpentry and in nearly all of our endeavors if we want a quality product.
A Rousing Peregrine Falcon
Rough-legged Hawk In Flight With Prey
Male Short-eared Owl In Flight With Prey
What to do when horrid lighting conditions make it next to impossible to photograph birds in flight but Short-eared Owls with prey are flying by close?
Common Goldeneye Wing Flap
A few Common Goldeneyes including adult males, adult females and 1st winter birds of both sexes have been wintering near my home
Male Common Goldeneye In Flight And Flaring To Land
Goldeneyes in flight are a work in progress for me but I think I’m making some headway.
A Peregrine Falcon And A Frozen Coot
Yesterday morning went from bust to boom at the very last minute possible and it was a Peregrine Falcon that saved my bacon.
A New Year’s Lesson From A Barn Owl
Before we can photograph owls we have to find them and this wise ol’ Barn Owl taught me a valuable lesson in that regard.
A Clumsy Male American Kestrel
A Trio Of Common Mergansers In Flight
A Mallard And My Attempt At The Nearly Impossible
Maybe this “impossible dream” can actually be achieved. If any of my readers have ever succeeded with this type of shot I’d enjoy hearing about it.
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.
Rough-legged Hawk – A Successful Hunting Trip Documented From Beginning To End
Canada Goose Running On Water (including differing perspectives)
When I’m able to capture photos like these I realize that I don’t aim my lens at Canada Geese as often as I should.
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“The Money’s In The Details”
Detail matters. It matters in photography, in carpentry and in nearly all of our endeavors if we want a quality product.
A Rousing Peregrine Falcon
Rough-legged Hawk In Flight With Prey
Male Short-eared Owl In Flight With Prey
What to do when horrid lighting conditions make it next to impossible to photograph birds in flight but Short-eared Owls with prey are flying by close?
Common Goldeneye Wing Flap
A few Common Goldeneyes including adult males, adult females and 1st winter birds of both sexes have been wintering near my home
Male Common Goldeneye In Flight And Flaring To Land
Goldeneyes in flight are a work in progress for me but I think I’m making some headway.
A Peregrine Falcon And A Frozen Coot
Yesterday morning went from bust to boom at the very last minute possible and it was a Peregrine Falcon that saved my bacon.
A New Year’s Lesson From A Barn Owl
Before we can photograph owls we have to find them and this wise ol’ Barn Owl taught me a valuable lesson in that regard.
A Clumsy Male American Kestrel
A Trio Of Common Mergansers In Flight
A Mallard And My Attempt At The Nearly Impossible
Maybe this “impossible dream” can actually be achieved. If any of my readers have ever succeeded with this type of shot I’d enjoy hearing about it.
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.
Rough-legged Hawk – A Successful Hunting Trip Documented From Beginning To End
Canada Goose Running On Water (including differing perspectives)
When I’m able to capture photos like these I realize that I don’t aim my lens at Canada Geese as often as I should.