A Playful Juvenile Western Grebe
Many bird species are known to play and I photographed a juvenile Western Grebe doing just that three days ago at Farmington Bay WMA.
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Using My Birding History As A Predictor Of Success Or Failure In The Field
I’m a big history buff, especially of English, Utah and family history. And I include the history of my own bird photography in that list for very good reason.
High Steppin’ Coot
A goofy pose when combined with outrageous-looking body parts makes me smile, especially when the subject is an American Coot.
I Thought This Grebe Might Break Its Neck During This Stretch
Western Grebes Posing Up A Storm
This time of year our Western Grebes are pretty laid back. The tensions of breeding season are over…
Savannah Sparrow – A Pose I Rarely Get From Any Small Bird
After nine days of not posting about birds I felt the need to get back into it even though I’m still in Florida and have more important things on my mind.
Another Look At A “Gradual Sinking” Grebe
Several Birds Of Two Species Battling Over A Fish
This fish must have been an epicurean delight because there sure were a lot of birds fighting over it for a long time.
Male American Kestrel Trying To Swallow A Frozen Tail
Grebe With A Big Fish And Two First-of-season Bird Species – Yay!
Pied-billed Grebe – A Unique (and entertaining) Way Of Diving
Researchers have named at least six different diving methods in Pied-billed Grebes but I find this one to be the most entertaining to watch.
Banking Northern Harrier
Images of banking Northern Harriers don’t come easy but yesterday morning at Farmington Bay I was able to get that shot.
Bald Eagle And Northern Harrier – A Retrospective On An Old Camera And Old Habits
It’s been a very long time since I’ve gone back and looked at some of my earliest images after I started photographing birds. I did so last night and the process was both enlightening and painful
American Pipits Gorging On Midges
Pied-billed Grebe – Because I Love The Light
I usually prefer to shoot in early mornings. This image demonstrates one of the reasons why.
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Using My Birding History As A Predictor Of Success Or Failure In The Field
I’m a big history buff, especially of English, Utah and family history. And I include the history of my own bird photography in that list for very good reason.
High Steppin’ Coot
A goofy pose when combined with outrageous-looking body parts makes me smile, especially when the subject is an American Coot.
I Thought This Grebe Might Break Its Neck During This Stretch
Western Grebes Posing Up A Storm
This time of year our Western Grebes are pretty laid back. The tensions of breeding season are over…
Savannah Sparrow – A Pose I Rarely Get From Any Small Bird
After nine days of not posting about birds I felt the need to get back into it even though I’m still in Florida and have more important things on my mind.
Another Look At A “Gradual Sinking” Grebe
Several Birds Of Two Species Battling Over A Fish
This fish must have been an epicurean delight because there sure were a lot of birds fighting over it for a long time.
Male American Kestrel Trying To Swallow A Frozen Tail
Grebe With A Big Fish And Two First-of-season Bird Species – Yay!
Pied-billed Grebe – A Unique (and entertaining) Way Of Diving
Researchers have named at least six different diving methods in Pied-billed Grebes but I find this one to be the most entertaining to watch.
Banking Northern Harrier
Images of banking Northern Harriers don’t come easy but yesterday morning at Farmington Bay I was able to get that shot.
Bald Eagle And Northern Harrier – A Retrospective On An Old Camera And Old Habits
It’s been a very long time since I’ve gone back and looked at some of my earliest images after I started photographing birds. I did so last night and the process was both enlightening and painful
American Pipits Gorging On Midges
Pied-billed Grebe – Because I Love The Light
I usually prefer to shoot in early mornings. This image demonstrates one of the reasons why.