farmington bay waterfowl management area

A Few Recent Birds And A Critter

Potpourri. Six photos of four species.

Northern Harriers And Cooper’s Hawks – Close Encounters Part II

Four days ago I was witness to a mostly aerial dogfight between 4-5 Northern Harriers and Cooper’s Hawks on top of Goose Egg Island at Farmington Bay WMA. (9 photos)

A Very Close Encounter Between A Northern Harrier And A Cooper’s Hawk

Two days ago, as I was cresting the hill on top of Goose Egg Island at Farmington Bay WMA, the excitement was already in progress. (2 photos)

A Northern Harrier Photo Of Mine And An Image Thief Exposed

How blatant (and clueless) can these image thieves get? (3 photos including screen shots)

Pied-billed Grebe – A Unique Diving Technique

I’ve photographed this behavior before but never as well as this. (8 photos)

Barn Owl On A Leaning Post

I like this bird’s rich colors and textures. (2 versions of the same photo)

American Kestrels Past And Present

A male kestrel from yesterday morning and another one from almost exactly two years ago. (six photos)

American Kestrel With Prey

A beautiful male in a more colorful winter setting than I usually get. (2 photos)

Female American Kestrel With Prey In The Snow

A precursor of things to come?

Female Belted Kingfisher

Finally, another kingfisher.

An Upset Adult Bald Eagle

Is it fair or even accurate to say that Bald Eagle vocalizations are “ridiculously weak and insignificant.”?

Barn Owl In Flight Over Frosty Phragmites

Barn Owls in flight in full daylight always get my juices flowing.

A Pied-billed Grebe And A Coot Competing For The Same Fish

These two birds duked it out for nearly three minutes. (22 photos)

Pied-billed Grebe And A Fish – Who’s In Control Here?

Turning the tables on a predator, at least temporarily. (2 photos)

Some Recent Birds

Nine photos, six species.

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