In the western US common mullein is often referred to as “cowboy toilet paper” but chickadees use it for food. These two youngsters may have been siblings but that doesn’t mean they had to be friendly over their breakfast.
For some reason I seldom see and rarely photograph juvenile American Goldfinches. Until recently I didn’t realize how striking and distinctive their wing patterns and colors are and how different they are from the adults.
Waxwing takeoff shots have been a goal of mine for some time and I finally succeeded two days ago in the Wasatch Mountains.
Out of the many thousands of Yellow Warbler photos I’ve taken this summer this one from yesterday morning will likely turn out to be my favorite. But the reason for that strong preference will require an explanation because it’s personal.
A species I rarely have a chance with in the wild but my luck changed yesterday morning.
An adult in flight feeding one of its fledglings. And let’s just say it’s being done enthusiastically by both participants.
And both of them were in or very near Montana’s Centennial Valley. I’ll bet some of my readers already know what species constructed them.
If I remember correctly, and I believe I do, what this bird was really coming in for was a fight.
When it comes to my photography sometimes I think simple is best and photos don’t come much simpler than this one.
Yesterday morning in the Wasatch Mountains I photographed my first juvenile of this species.
