Sage Thrasher – Faster Than A Speeding Bullet
I think it often takes a bird photographer to fully appreciate just how fast many small birds are at take-off
Category: Antelope Island
Coyote Buddies – Both Of Them Survivors
I love it when critters overcome a stacked deck and beat the odds against their survival.
Kingbird Diving After Nesting Material
A few days ago I was pleased to photograph a Western Kingbird in a flight posture and flight angle that was just a bit unusual.
Flower Child Chukar
To my eye birds and flowers in a photograph have a natural affinity for each other.
Clumsy Sage Thrasher Trying To Adjust Its Perch
This Sage Thrasher had a difficult time adjusting its perch in a slight breeze and I liked some of the resulting images.
VTOL Kingbird
I’ve long been a fan of VTOL (Vertical Takeoff And Landing) aircraft for their versatility and incredible power.
Stupidity And Tragedy On Antelope Island
A week ago today I witnessed two unfortunate events on Antelope Island and the causeway leading to it. Each was caused by poor decisions by humans and each had potential or real negative effects on wildlife.
Yet One More Kingbird – A Takeoff Pose I Like A Lot
For the past few days a mated pair of Western Kingbirds has been trying to decide on a nesting site and as of yesterday that decision has been made.
Curlew Landing Amongst The Flowers
This Long-billed Curlew made several transitions as it came in to land – from poor light to good light, from a mostly featureless background to an interesting one and it touched down in a field of flowers. This 7 image sequence was photographed two days ago on Antelope Island.
Loggerhead Shrike In Two Interesting Poses
There were many interesting bird and large mammal photo subjects on Antelope Island yesterday morning but in my mind this Loggerhead Shrike stood out.
The Gray Ghost Giving Me The Evil Eye
The striking bright yellow eyes of the male Northern Harrier sometimes seem to bore right through me.
It Took A Gyrfalcon To Bring Out The Birder In Me
I’ve said it many times, I’m a bird photographer not a traditional birder. But an incident earlier this year gave me a taste of the excitement birders must feel when they observe a rare species and have that sighting accepted by the birding community.
The Cloaca And A Lesson In Bird “Poop”
Since you’re reading this you’re probably a birder, bird photographer or nature lover and have seen your share of “pooping” birds.
Curlew Wing-lift
The plumage colors of the Long-billed Curlew are generally unremarkable until it raises its wings to reveal beautiful cinnamons and pinks.
Western Meadowlark – Goofy Is As Goofy Does
Occasionally a bird gives me a somewhat wacky pose that I enjoy enough to post. This image is one of those.
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Coyote Buddies – Both Of Them Survivors
I love it when critters overcome a stacked deck and beat the odds against their survival.
Kingbird Diving After Nesting Material
A few days ago I was pleased to photograph a Western Kingbird in a flight posture and flight angle that was just a bit unusual.
Flower Child Chukar
To my eye birds and flowers in a photograph have a natural affinity for each other.
Clumsy Sage Thrasher Trying To Adjust Its Perch
This Sage Thrasher had a difficult time adjusting its perch in a slight breeze and I liked some of the resulting images.
VTOL Kingbird
I’ve long been a fan of VTOL (Vertical Takeoff And Landing) aircraft for their versatility and incredible power.
Stupidity And Tragedy On Antelope Island
A week ago today I witnessed two unfortunate events on Antelope Island and the causeway leading to it. Each was caused by poor decisions by humans and each had potential or real negative effects on wildlife.
Yet One More Kingbird – A Takeoff Pose I Like A Lot
For the past few days a mated pair of Western Kingbirds has been trying to decide on a nesting site and as of yesterday that decision has been made.
Curlew Landing Amongst The Flowers
This Long-billed Curlew made several transitions as it came in to land – from poor light to good light, from a mostly featureless background to an interesting one and it touched down in a field of flowers. This 7 image sequence was photographed two days ago on Antelope Island.
Loggerhead Shrike In Two Interesting Poses
There were many interesting bird and large mammal photo subjects on Antelope Island yesterday morning but in my mind this Loggerhead Shrike stood out.
The Gray Ghost Giving Me The Evil Eye
The striking bright yellow eyes of the male Northern Harrier sometimes seem to bore right through me.
It Took A Gyrfalcon To Bring Out The Birder In Me
I’ve said it many times, I’m a bird photographer not a traditional birder. But an incident earlier this year gave me a taste of the excitement birders must feel when they observe a rare species and have that sighting accepted by the birding community.
The Cloaca And A Lesson In Bird “Poop”
Since you’re reading this you’re probably a birder, bird photographer or nature lover and have seen your share of “pooping” birds.
Curlew Wing-lift
The plumage colors of the Long-billed Curlew are generally unremarkable until it raises its wings to reveal beautiful cinnamons and pinks.
Western Meadowlark – Goofy Is As Goofy Does
Occasionally a bird gives me a somewhat wacky pose that I enjoy enough to post. This image is one of those.