antelope island – Page 8 – Feathered Photography

Black-billed Magpie – A Dramatic Flight Maneuver During Takeoff

You just never know what kind of aerial maneuver a magpie might perform immediately after takeoff.

A Sneaky Chukar

I love Chukars, in part because they make hunters pay in blood, sweat and tears (literally) for every bird they get. If there’s such a thing as a hunt that is strictly “fair chase”, it’s Chukar hunting. It may be the only hunt that still is.

Black-billed Magpie Flashing Dominance With Its Nictitating Membranes

Including my attempt at another documentary video clip.

Chukar Calling From A 2.5 Billion Year Old Rock

There’s old and then there’s really, really old. (2 photos)

My First Long-billed Curlew Of The Season

Nor the first one I’ve seen or heard but the first one I’ve managed to photograph. (4 photos)

An Iridescent Magpie Takeoff

Yesterday morning a twist of fate resulted in one of my most unusual Black-billed Magpie photos. (4 images)

Western Meadowlark On Rabbitbrush In Dappled Light

It isn’t a spectacular photo but I like everything about it including its overall quality, the dappled light and the sharpness of the bird.

What Happened To Most Of The Pronghorn On Antelope Island?

I don’t know a definitive answer to that question but I think I have a pretty good guess. (4 photos)

Singing Western Meadowlark On Antelope Island

How do meadowlarks learn their distinctive and complex song? And what about that curious Latin name? (3 images)

Yesterday My Blog Followers Gave Me A Case Of The Warm Fuzzies

It’s kind of a long and convoluted story but it deserves to be told. (3 photos)

Bald Eagle Hunting Ducks

When they’re not scavenging for food Bald Eagles can be fierce and opportunistic predators. But they’re big and relatively slow so catching live prey isn’t easy for them.