Fledgling Mountain Bluebirds – “Frick And Frack”
These two siblings seemed almost joined at the hip. Even their movements were choreographed.
Category: Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge
Finally, I’m Out Of Here!
It’s been a long time coming this year but today I’m finally getting out of some of this oppressive heat and headed for the faraway mountains of Montana and Idaho.
Savannah Sparrows With “Bugs” For Their Nestlings
Savannah Sparrows are incredibly efficient hunters while they’re feeding nestlings or fledglings.
Short-eared Owl In Flight With Prey And At The Nest
This male Short-eared Owl was a super-efficient hunter and provider for his family.
Up Close And Eye Level To A Badger
There’s something quite intimidating about being this close and eye level to a badger. Especially the “eye level” part.
Where Have All The Raptors Gone?
I know my title sounds like a Peter, Paul and Mary song but this is a serious question that I become more concerned about with each passing day.
Barbed Wire Fences – More Good Than Bad For Short-eared Owls?
Many of us despise the disastrous effects of barbed wire fences on birds and other wildlife and I share that view. But maybe it’s a more nuanced issue than some of us believe. Could it be that barbed wire fences have a more positive overall effect on some species than negative?
The Agony And The Ecstasy Of Bird Photography
As viewers we almost never know what it really took for the photographer to get that shot we like so much.
Ferruginous Hawks And Wilderness Vistas Await Me
Ferruginous Hawk In Flight With Nesting Material
The mystery continues as to what this nesting material actually is but I think I have a pretty good guess.
My Trip Of Tiny Birds – Least Sandpiper
During my Montana camping trip last week I was able to photograph two of the tiniest birds of their types in the world.
Montana Short-eared Owl In Flight
I’m finding a fair number of Short-eared Owls on this trip to Montana and like our birds in Utah they like to perch on and take off from fence posts. But this male actually took off from the ground.
Wilson’s Phalarope Chick (and a frustrating equipment malfunction)
Like most days in the field yesterday had its ups and downs. I was excited to photograph a phalarope chick but a glitch with my primary camera really threw me for a loop.
Goin’ AWOL Again!
Departure: This morning. Duration: Unknown. Destination: Montana’s Centennial Valley and surrounding area. I just can’t get enough of that place.
A Pronghorn Fawn And A Near-disaster With Barbed Wire
I’m growing weary of featuring wildlife encounters with barbed wire on my blog and I’m sure some of my readers are too (that’s one of the reasons I’ve put this post off for over a month). But dammit, I just can’t stick my head in the sand and pretend this kind of thing doesn’t happen (don’t worry, there are no gory photos in this post).
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Finally, I’m Out Of Here!
It’s been a long time coming this year but today I’m finally getting out of some of this oppressive heat and headed for the faraway mountains of Montana and Idaho.
Savannah Sparrows With “Bugs” For Their Nestlings
Savannah Sparrows are incredibly efficient hunters while they’re feeding nestlings or fledglings.
Short-eared Owl In Flight With Prey And At The Nest
This male Short-eared Owl was a super-efficient hunter and provider for his family.
Up Close And Eye Level To A Badger
There’s something quite intimidating about being this close and eye level to a badger. Especially the “eye level” part.
Where Have All The Raptors Gone?
I know my title sounds like a Peter, Paul and Mary song but this is a serious question that I become more concerned about with each passing day.
Barbed Wire Fences – More Good Than Bad For Short-eared Owls?
Many of us despise the disastrous effects of barbed wire fences on birds and other wildlife and I share that view. But maybe it’s a more nuanced issue than some of us believe. Could it be that barbed wire fences have a more positive overall effect on some species than negative?
The Agony And The Ecstasy Of Bird Photography
As viewers we almost never know what it really took for the photographer to get that shot we like so much.
Ferruginous Hawks And Wilderness Vistas Await Me
Ferruginous Hawk In Flight With Nesting Material
The mystery continues as to what this nesting material actually is but I think I have a pretty good guess.
My Trip Of Tiny Birds – Least Sandpiper
During my Montana camping trip last week I was able to photograph two of the tiniest birds of their types in the world.
Montana Short-eared Owl In Flight
I’m finding a fair number of Short-eared Owls on this trip to Montana and like our birds in Utah they like to perch on and take off from fence posts. But this male actually took off from the ground.
Wilson’s Phalarope Chick (and a frustrating equipment malfunction)
Like most days in the field yesterday had its ups and downs. I was excited to photograph a phalarope chick but a glitch with my primary camera really threw me for a loop.
Goin’ AWOL Again!
Departure: This morning. Duration: Unknown. Destination: Montana’s Centennial Valley and surrounding area. I just can’t get enough of that place.
A Pronghorn Fawn And A Near-disaster With Barbed Wire
I’m growing weary of featuring wildlife encounters with barbed wire on my blog and I’m sure some of my readers are too (that’s one of the reasons I’ve put this post off for over a month). But dammit, I just can’t stick my head in the sand and pretend this kind of thing doesn’t happen (don’t worry, there are no gory photos in this post).