A White-crowned Sparrow And The Controversy Over Phragmites Control
Does phragmites really deserve its nasty reputation as an invasive species that “should be removed at any cost”?
Category: Birds
Side Lit Barn Owl
Sidelight doesn’t always appeal to me. In fact it usually doesn’t but I think it works pretty well with this Barn Owl.
Canada Goose Serendipity
I can like photos of any bird species no matter how common and believe it or not I actually got a flight shot I like yesterday, despite our inversion and gunky air.
Northern Harrier In Flight Revealing A Bit Of A Surprise For Me
There’s several things about this image that appeal to me very much and one that doesn’t.
The Changing Fortunes Of Farmington Bay WMA As A Bald Eagle Wintering Area
Some history of the “glory days” with Bald Eagles at Farmington Bay Waterfowl Management Area and some thoughts on what potentially happened to those days.
Loggerhead Shrike Courtship Feeding Behavior
I don’t know precisely which courtship stage this pair was in but they were clearly having a bonding moment.
Adult Bald Eagle Landing At The Edge Of A Pond
I found some more Bald Eagle ‘gems’ lurking in my archives from 2009 that I’ve never posted before.
Merlin With Prey
I wish I had as many opportunities with Merlins as I do with their slightly smaller cousins, the more common American Kestrels.
Western Meadowlark – Golden Sunshine In The Snow
Double-crested Cormorants Doing What Cormorants Do
Pissed Off Bald Eagle Giving Me The Finger
Yup, that’s what I said.
I took this shot nine years ago and never opened the image until last night (I’m probably going to catch hell from readers for that…). It had three surprises waiting for me when I finally saw it full screen.
Male Northern Harrier In Flight At Farmington
Preening Rough-legged Hawk
I can often thank the uropygial gland of birds for providing me with some interesting poses.
Three Barn Owl Siblings Photographed in Near Darkness
A One-winged, One-legged Short-eared Owl?
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Side Lit Barn Owl
Sidelight doesn’t always appeal to me. In fact it usually doesn’t but I think it works pretty well with this Barn Owl.
Canada Goose Serendipity
I can like photos of any bird species no matter how common and believe it or not I actually got a flight shot I like yesterday, despite our inversion and gunky air.
Northern Harrier In Flight Revealing A Bit Of A Surprise For Me
There’s several things about this image that appeal to me very much and one that doesn’t.
The Changing Fortunes Of Farmington Bay WMA As A Bald Eagle Wintering Area
Some history of the “glory days” with Bald Eagles at Farmington Bay Waterfowl Management Area and some thoughts on what potentially happened to those days.
Loggerhead Shrike Courtship Feeding Behavior
I don’t know precisely which courtship stage this pair was in but they were clearly having a bonding moment.
Adult Bald Eagle Landing At The Edge Of A Pond
I found some more Bald Eagle ‘gems’ lurking in my archives from 2009 that I’ve never posted before.
Merlin With Prey
I wish I had as many opportunities with Merlins as I do with their slightly smaller cousins, the more common American Kestrels.
Western Meadowlark – Golden Sunshine In The Snow
Double-crested Cormorants Doing What Cormorants Do
Pissed Off Bald Eagle Giving Me The Finger
Yup, that’s what I said.
I took this shot nine years ago and never opened the image until last night (I’m probably going to catch hell from readers for that…). It had three surprises waiting for me when I finally saw it full screen.
Male Northern Harrier In Flight At Farmington
Preening Rough-legged Hawk
I can often thank the uropygial gland of birds for providing me with some interesting poses.
