Favorite Locations – Page 62 – Feathered Photography

It Must Be Spring – Magpies Are Building Nests In Northern Utah

In my area Black-billed Magpies are among our earliest nesters.

A Montana Merlin And Some News From HawkWatch International

I’m quite excited about this news from HWI.

Male Western Kingbird Rushing To Meet An Intruder

A glimmer of springtime before a winter blizzard.

Barn Swallow Feeding A Fledgling On The Wing

Photographing swallows in flight is one of the more difficult tasks I attempt as a bird photographer.

A Truly Wild Chukar In The Snow

Photographing this Chukar gave me a sense of accomplishment that I seldom get when I photograph them on Antelope Island.

Tundra Swan In Flight Against A Background I Really Like

And this bird has some suspicious looking feather damage.

Rough-legged Hawk Kiting In The Wind

I spent more time with this Rough-legged Hawk than I have with any other raptor in flight.

Tundra Swan In Flight

Most winters around here Tundra Swans have been completely unapproachable but this year has been different.

Short-eared Owl With An Interesting Habit

This owl seemed to be as much of a creature of habit as I am.

Male American Kestrels Getting Some Tail

And there’s more than one way to get it done.

Short-eared Owl In Flight With Prey

This male demonstrates a fascinating molt and feather regrowth pattern.

Tundra Swan In Flight And Mating Golden Eagles

That’s a strange combination I know but there’s method to my madness.

Carp As A Food Source At Farmington Bay WMA

Plus a potential bump in the road for Feathered Photography.

Black-billed Magpie Showing Off That Iridescence

In my view iridescence nearly always enhances a magpie photo but the angle of light has to be just right for it to show up at all.

Northern Harrier Hunting And In Flight With Prey

I photographed this harrier hovering over prey and then flying off with the vole it caught immediately after.

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