Category: Birds
Red-tailed Hawk – Gathering Nesting Material Is Very Hard Work
When it comes to gathering nesting material this male Red-tailed Hawk might be the hardest working raptor I’ve ever photographed.
Some Recent Non-bird Critters
Some have fur and some have scales but there isn’t a feather to be found in this collection. All photos were taken three days ago.
Red-tailed Hawk Carrying Nesting Material To The Nest
Yesterday morning I found another pair of nest-building Red-tailed Hawks. Neither bird is a rufous color morph (like the female in the pair I’ve been photographing recently) but they’re still great photo subjects and I was able to document several interesting behaviors.
Western Meadowlark Triple Wing Stretch
Willet Wars
Horned Lark Taking Off Down The Runway
A shot I often try to get just for the challenge of it. And believe me, it’s a challenge.
Singing Western Meadowlark – An Accidental Success
Sometimes things go right even when you screw up. I just wish it happened more often.
The Demise Of My Eagle Tree
Red-tailed Hawks Mating Behavior
Why Was The Marsh Hawk’s Name Changed To Northern Harrier?
This name change made many folks angry and some continue to grumble about it to this day.
A Classy Short-eared Owl
Red-tailed Hawk Faking Me Out
Some Advice For Photographing Sage Grouse On Their Lek
It’s that time of year folks, Sage Grouse are displaying on the lek. But photographers had best be prepared for extreme changes in lighting conditions and action from the displaying and fighting males.
Eating Crow
The final update on my stolen magpie image. My title may make it appear like I’m gloating about this outcome or rubbing their noses in it. Far from it. But I want to strongly make the point that our actions have consequences.
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Red-tailed Hawk – Gathering Nesting Material Is Very Hard Work
When it comes to gathering nesting material this male Red-tailed Hawk might be the hardest working raptor I’ve ever photographed.
Some Recent Non-bird Critters
Some have fur and some have scales but there isn’t a feather to be found in this collection. All photos were taken three days ago.
Red-tailed Hawk Carrying Nesting Material To The Nest
Yesterday morning I found another pair of nest-building Red-tailed Hawks. Neither bird is a rufous color morph (like the female in the pair I’ve been photographing recently) but they’re still great photo subjects and I was able to document several interesting behaviors.
Western Meadowlark Triple Wing Stretch
Willet Wars
Horned Lark Taking Off Down The Runway
A shot I often try to get just for the challenge of it. And believe me, it’s a challenge.
Singing Western Meadowlark – An Accidental Success
Sometimes things go right even when you screw up. I just wish it happened more often.
The Demise Of My Eagle Tree
Red-tailed Hawks Mating Behavior
Why Was The Marsh Hawk’s Name Changed To Northern Harrier?
This name change made many folks angry and some continue to grumble about it to this day.
A Classy Short-eared Owl
Red-tailed Hawk Faking Me Out
Some Advice For Photographing Sage Grouse On Their Lek
It’s that time of year folks, Sage Grouse are displaying on the lek. But photographers had best be prepared for extreme changes in lighting conditions and action from the displaying and fighting males.
Eating Crow
The final update on my stolen magpie image. My title may make it appear like I’m gloating about this outcome or rubbing their noses in it. Far from it. But I want to strongly make the point that our actions have consequences.