Two Recently Fledged Short-eared Owl Chicks
I’ve seen individual “shorty” chicks a few times in the past but I believe this was the one and only time I’ve photographed two recently fledged siblings together.
Category: Birds
Trying To Turn A Piss-poor Day Into A Positive and Productive One
By yesterday morning after so many days of being stuck at home because of crappy weather and light I’d developed a near-terminal case of cabin fever.
The Patented Twist And Dive On Prey Of The Northern Harrier
Male American Kestrels On Rabbitbrush
This first photo shows the result of a “plop” landing in the snow. The second shot isn’t much more dignified.
Red Breasted Nuthatches Foraging For Food
Dark Morph Ferruginous Hawk Takeoff And Flight Series
The dark color morph of the Ferruginous Hawk is unusual, significantly less than 10% of the population in North America. Since Ferruginous Hawks of any color are uncommon (Sibley calls them “rare”), the dark morph is a very narrow slice of that uncommon group and Ferruginous Hawks in general are such regal and impressive hawks I’ve been enamored of this bird ever since I found “him” a couple of weeks ago.
Female Belted Kingfisher Shaking Her Head
A subtle variation in head-shaking style between species that most bird lovers have probably noticed but I suspect few have given any thought to.
Wild Turkey Tom In The Mountains
I’ve still never photographed a Wild Turkey tom in full display but this guy came close and the light angle was perfect for revealing his colors.
Topsy-turvy Red-breasted Nuthatch
I take an inordinate number of garbage photos of this species for every decent shot I get.
Dark Morph Ferruginous Hawk Taking Off
Rough-legged Hawk Takeoff And Flight Series
As a bird photographer I’m usually cussing the wind but yesterday morning I was grateful for a stiff breeze.
Dark Morph Ferruginous Hawk – A Triumph And Then An Epic Failure
This is the same hawk I photographed in flight from far away a week ago but I found him again yesterday morning and this time he was close. And he’s a dark morph by golly!
Coyote Fascinated By His Own Reflection
I love being a witness to moments like this in nature because they can strongly suggest conscious self-awareness in animals.
Short-eared Owl In Low Light
Many species just don’t look good in very low light but I think Short-eared Owls can be an exception, probably because their contrasting markings make them stand out so well.
A Ferruginous Hawk And A Red-tailed Hawk With Unusual Plumages
Two raptors that caught my eye recently because of their out of the ordinary plumages.
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Trying To Turn A Piss-poor Day Into A Positive and Productive One
By yesterday morning after so many days of being stuck at home because of crappy weather and light I’d developed a near-terminal case of cabin fever.
The Patented Twist And Dive On Prey Of The Northern Harrier
Male American Kestrels On Rabbitbrush
This first photo shows the result of a “plop” landing in the snow. The second shot isn’t much more dignified.
Red Breasted Nuthatches Foraging For Food
Dark Morph Ferruginous Hawk Takeoff And Flight Series
The dark color morph of the Ferruginous Hawk is unusual, significantly less than 10% of the population in North America. Since Ferruginous Hawks of any color are uncommon (Sibley calls them “rare”), the dark morph is a very narrow slice of that uncommon group and Ferruginous Hawks in general are such regal and impressive hawks I’ve been enamored of this bird ever since I found “him” a couple of weeks ago.
Female Belted Kingfisher Shaking Her Head
A subtle variation in head-shaking style between species that most bird lovers have probably noticed but I suspect few have given any thought to.
Wild Turkey Tom In The Mountains
I’ve still never photographed a Wild Turkey tom in full display but this guy came close and the light angle was perfect for revealing his colors.
Topsy-turvy Red-breasted Nuthatch
I take an inordinate number of garbage photos of this species for every decent shot I get.
Dark Morph Ferruginous Hawk Taking Off
Rough-legged Hawk Takeoff And Flight Series
As a bird photographer I’m usually cussing the wind but yesterday morning I was grateful for a stiff breeze.
Dark Morph Ferruginous Hawk – A Triumph And Then An Epic Failure
This is the same hawk I photographed in flight from far away a week ago but I found him again yesterday morning and this time he was close. And he’s a dark morph by golly!
Coyote Fascinated By His Own Reflection
I love being a witness to moments like this in nature because they can strongly suggest conscious self-awareness in animals.
Short-eared Owl In Low Light
Many species just don’t look good in very low light but I think Short-eared Owls can be an exception, probably because their contrasting markings make them stand out so well.
A Ferruginous Hawk And A Red-tailed Hawk With Unusual Plumages
Two raptors that caught my eye recently because of their out of the ordinary plumages.