Category: Birds
Ferruginous Hawk Perched, Taking Off And In Flight
This largest of the North American buteos put on quite a show for me as it lifted off in beautiful light with dark mountains in the background.
Male Northern Harrier Giving Me The Evil Eye
“Swainson’s Hawk Rock” Earns Its Name Once Again
Ferruginous Hawk In Flight With A Mountain Background
This might be the most handsome Ferruginous Hawk I’ve ever had in my viewfinder. Usually I have to go to Montana to have much of a chance with this species but yesterday morning I photographed this one in Tooele County, Utah.
Preening American Kestrel
Green-tailed Towhee – My “Spark” Bird
I haven’t been this excited about photographing a bird in a very long time (more about why that’s true at the end of this post if you have the stamina to get through it…).
Red-tailed Hawk Takeoff And Flight Series
I believe this to be the male of the Red-tailed Hawk pair I’ve been following since early spring.
Swainson’s Hawk Reacting To A Surprise Harrier Attack
Sometimes when I think a hawk is about to take off there’s actually something completely different and unexpected about to happen.
Bald Eagle Eating Lunch On The Wing
One of the reasons I like this image is because the eagle’s white head and the light fish are highlighted so well against the dark wing.
Swainson’s Hawk – A Diagonal Takeoff
Angry Northern Harrier Coming In For A Fight
Fighting harriers are both exciting and challenging to photograph – especially for neophyte bird photographers.
A Grumpy-looking Red-tailed Hawk…
Grooming Loggerhead Shrike
The Three Rarest Bird Species I’ve Seen In Ten Years Of Bird Photography
-
Ferruginous Hawk Perched, Taking Off And In Flight
This largest of the North American buteos put on quite a show for me as it lifted off in beautiful light with dark mountains in the background.
Male Northern Harrier Giving Me The Evil Eye
“Swainson’s Hawk Rock” Earns Its Name Once Again
Ferruginous Hawk In Flight With A Mountain Background
This might be the most handsome Ferruginous Hawk I’ve ever had in my viewfinder. Usually I have to go to Montana to have much of a chance with this species but yesterday morning I photographed this one in Tooele County, Utah.
Preening American Kestrel
Green-tailed Towhee – My “Spark” Bird
I haven’t been this excited about photographing a bird in a very long time (more about why that’s true at the end of this post if you have the stamina to get through it…).
Red-tailed Hawk Takeoff And Flight Series
I believe this to be the male of the Red-tailed Hawk pair I’ve been following since early spring.
Swainson’s Hawk Reacting To A Surprise Harrier Attack
Sometimes when I think a hawk is about to take off there’s actually something completely different and unexpected about to happen.
Bald Eagle Eating Lunch On The Wing
One of the reasons I like this image is because the eagle’s white head and the light fish are highlighted so well against the dark wing.
Swainson’s Hawk – A Diagonal Takeoff
Angry Northern Harrier Coming In For A Fight
Fighting harriers are both exciting and challenging to photograph – especially for neophyte bird photographers.
