Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge – Page 7

Short-eared Owl Replay

This shot is near the top of my short-list of favorite images.

The Grayest Swainson’s Hawk I’ve Seen

Yesterday this beautiful and unusually colored Swainson’s Hawk finally broke my string of bad luck on our Montana camping trip.

Male Short-eared Owl – A Creature Of Habit

This male Short-eared Owl was as set in his ways as I am and that’s saying something.

Prairie Falcon Hunting Grasshoppers In A Storm

Grasshoppers are not typical prey for Prairie Falcons. Studies indicate that the main foods taken are other birds (Horned Larks and meadowlarks are favorites), small mammals and lizards but in a pinch they do consume flying insects, including grasshoppers. This bird was intent on doing just that.

Short-eared Owl In Flight With Prey (and the perception of baiting)

Something about this image has always bothered me a little. But no longer…

Preening Trumpeter Swans

I believe the Trumpeter Swan to be the most elegant bird species I’ve ever photographed.

Battered And Tattered Bald Eagle – It Must Have Been A Tough Winter

By the time early summer rolls around the plumage of many Bald Eagles has taken a beating.

Juvenile Swainson’s Hawk “Talking” To A Parent

I believe Swainson’s Hawks are the most vocal buteos I’ve photographed.

Feathered Photography Is About To Become An Early Bird Again

Just a quick post this afternoon to announce a change in the posting schedule of Feathered Photography.

Prairie Falcon With Some Interesting History

I have more difficulty approaching Prairie Falcons than I do most other raptor species so when I can get close to one it’s always a memorable experience.

Short-eared Owl In Flight (with prey in silhouette)

Photographing Short-eared Owls in flight with naturally obtained (not baited) prey in a wild setting is near the pinnacle of my bird photography aspirations. Thankfully I’ve had that opportunity several times and I’ll be forever grateful.

Swainson’s Hawk Up Close And In Flight

This juvenile Swainson’s Hawk had no fear. I believe it thought of vehicles (and their contents) as no more threatening than the boulders or trees that are common in this area of the Centennial Valley.