American Pipit – After The Bath
I try to avoid assigning emotions to birds (not always successfully) but I swear this was one joyful little pipit.
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Female Merlin – No Way To Treat A Newcomer
Within a span of just a few minutes three of our resident birds, including two raptors, gave this recently arrived female Merlin a very hard time so I figured she deserved a more welcoming greeting from another Utah resident. That would be me in today’s post.
Northern Harrier Takeoff And Flight Series
I got this harrier series two days ago on the same morning I photographed the American Kestrel vs. Merlin fight. I also photographed two other kestrels and a Red-tailed Hawk that morning so it was a good day for raptor photography.
Multiple Attacks – Kestrel And Magpie vs. Merlin
I don’t have many two falcon days but yesterday was one of them. Throw in all the aggressive action and I couldn’t ask for much more.
Battling Red-tailed Hawks – Part II
Battling Red-tailed Hawks – Part I
Male Northern Harrier Hunting Low And Slow
The light colors of the ‘Gray Ghost’ are a huge advantage to the photographer with flight shots in low light.
Rufous Red-tailed Hawk…
Male Northern Harrier Flight Series
Strictly from a technical perspective this is my best ever Northern Harrier flight series.
Northern Harriers – Surprise Attack
A One-eyed Pelican And A One-eared Weasel
It’s no surprise that it’s tough to make a living out there in the wild but I was surprised to find this much stark evidence of it on the same morning.
Male Belted Kingfisher Diving On A Fish
When I find a bird in a situation unfavorable for photography I tend to try harder if it’s a kingfisher.
White-faced Ibis On Landing Approach
Adult Bald Eagle Coming In To Land On Shore
A Threatening Bald Eagle Protecting His Prize
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Female Merlin – No Way To Treat A Newcomer
Within a span of just a few minutes three of our resident birds, including two raptors, gave this recently arrived female Merlin a very hard time so I figured she deserved a more welcoming greeting from another Utah resident. That would be me in today’s post.
Northern Harrier Takeoff And Flight Series
I got this harrier series two days ago on the same morning I photographed the American Kestrel vs. Merlin fight. I also photographed two other kestrels and a Red-tailed Hawk that morning so it was a good day for raptor photography.
Multiple Attacks – Kestrel And Magpie vs. Merlin
I don’t have many two falcon days but yesterday was one of them. Throw in all the aggressive action and I couldn’t ask for much more.
Battling Red-tailed Hawks – Part II
Battling Red-tailed Hawks – Part I
Male Northern Harrier Hunting Low And Slow
The light colors of the ‘Gray Ghost’ are a huge advantage to the photographer with flight shots in low light.
Rufous Red-tailed Hawk…
Male Northern Harrier Flight Series
Strictly from a technical perspective this is my best ever Northern Harrier flight series.
Northern Harriers – Surprise Attack
A One-eyed Pelican And A One-eared Weasel
It’s no surprise that it’s tough to make a living out there in the wild but I was surprised to find this much stark evidence of it on the same morning.
Male Belted Kingfisher Diving On A Fish
When I find a bird in a situation unfavorable for photography I tend to try harder if it’s a kingfisher.
