box elder county – Page 11 – Feathered Photography

Short-eared Owl On An Old Wooden Fence Post

This owl, like the others, was hunting from fence posts instead of on the wing.

Turkey Vulture In Warm Light – A Question Of Composition

It’s unusual for me to struggle with the composition of my images but these Turkey Vulture photos are an exception.

Turkey Vulture In Spread-wing Postures

Turkey Vultures are well-known for spread-wing posturing. But why do they do it?

A Barn Owl And A Red-tailed Hawk In Blue Creek Valley

A recent trip to northern Box Elder County produced some interesting raptors and uniquely challenging shooting conditions.

Bear River Barn Owl, Perched And In Flight

When it’s this cold and snowy Barn Owls are flying during daytime over much of northern Utah. They’re often not easy to find but when you do locate one they can be fairly cooperative.

A Short-eared Owl Flying Right At Me

I think this owl might have been trying to intimidate me or maybe he was just curious about my pickup. Either way he sure did come in close.

A Red-tailed Hawk And A Vole – Before And After The Meal

Don’t worry, there’s nothing gory in this short “before and after the meal” series. And I’ve also included a bit of a raptor biology lesson.

A Stumbling, Bumbling Burrowing Owl

Young Burrowing Owls are pretty awkward when they’re still learning the ropes. In this case the “rope” was a wire.

Juvenile Burrowing Owl – A Dynamic, Athletic Takeoff

This dynamic push-off from the perch at takeoff reminds me of a sprinter coming out of the starting blocks.

Juvenile Burrowing Owl Playing Peekaboo

Sometimes I can’t explain well why I like an image – it just “grabs” me for some reason. In this case it’s for what I perceived as personal interaction with me.