A Surprise Red-tailed Hawk
Yesterday was a day of surprises, both good and bad, and a fair number of good birds.
Tag: flight
Gray Catbird In Flight
‘He’ may not be pretty but none of us look our best all of the time. Hell, you oughta see me as I type this at 5 AM.
Yellow Warblers On Thistle
Thistle, especially when flowering, can provide an attractive setting for bird photographs but it does have its challenges.
Adult Bald Eagle Coming In To Land On Shore
Willow Flycatcher – Now That’s A Pretty Neat Trick
I’m regularly dazzled by the athletic abilities of birds. It happened again yesterday and this time it involved prey.
Male Western Tanager Perched And Then Coming Straight At Me
A species I’ve had very little luck with this year but yesterday morning my track record with them ticked up a little higher.
Wilson’s Phalaropes Along The Antelope Island Causeway
Yet another bird that takes advantage of the Great Salt Lake’s brine flies and brine shrimp as a food source and they do so in huge numbers.
House Finch – How In The World Do Birds Do Stuff Like This?
Fledgling Red-tailed Hawks Do Everything With Gusto But Rarely With Grace
Yesterday I reported on the status of the ‘nest B’ Red-tailed Hawk Fledglings. Today I’ll provide an update on the fledglings from nearby nest A.
Spotted Sandpiper In Flight After A Bath
I find flight shots of these little ‘teeter-bobs’ difficult to come by but recently I took advantage of a known behavior to get one I like.
Kingfisher Heaven Yesterday Morning
I thought I’d NEVER have more than enough time with a kingfisher up close but yesterday morning that’s exactly what happened.
Rough-winged Swallow Going From A Good Day To A Bad Day
Short-eared Owl And Operator Error
Plus an update on my problems with my older teleconverter and my final strategy for a remedy.
Belted Kingfisher Perched And Taking Off
I actually believe this male kingfisher is finally beginning to accept my presence. Or at least tolerate it.
Female Broad-tailed Hummingbird Feeding On Snowberry Flowers
Photographing hummingbirds in a wild setting is more difficult than shooting them on back yard flowers or at feeders but I find it far more rewarding.
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Gray Catbird In Flight
‘He’ may not be pretty but none of us look our best all of the time. Hell, you oughta see me as I type this at 5 AM.
Yellow Warblers On Thistle
Thistle, especially when flowering, can provide an attractive setting for bird photographs but it does have its challenges.
Adult Bald Eagle Coming In To Land On Shore
Willow Flycatcher – Now That’s A Pretty Neat Trick
I’m regularly dazzled by the athletic abilities of birds. It happened again yesterday and this time it involved prey.
Male Western Tanager Perched And Then Coming Straight At Me
A species I’ve had very little luck with this year but yesterday morning my track record with them ticked up a little higher.
Wilson’s Phalaropes Along The Antelope Island Causeway
Yet another bird that takes advantage of the Great Salt Lake’s brine flies and brine shrimp as a food source and they do so in huge numbers.
House Finch – How In The World Do Birds Do Stuff Like This?
Fledgling Red-tailed Hawks Do Everything With Gusto But Rarely With Grace
Yesterday I reported on the status of the ‘nest B’ Red-tailed Hawk Fledglings. Today I’ll provide an update on the fledglings from nearby nest A.
Spotted Sandpiper In Flight After A Bath
I find flight shots of these little ‘teeter-bobs’ difficult to come by but recently I took advantage of a known behavior to get one I like.
Kingfisher Heaven Yesterday Morning
I thought I’d NEVER have more than enough time with a kingfisher up close but yesterday morning that’s exactly what happened.
Rough-winged Swallow Going From A Good Day To A Bad Day
Short-eared Owl And Operator Error
Plus an update on my problems with my older teleconverter and my final strategy for a remedy.
Belted Kingfisher Perched And Taking Off
I actually believe this male kingfisher is finally beginning to accept my presence. Or at least tolerate it.
Female Broad-tailed Hummingbird Feeding On Snowberry Flowers
Photographing hummingbirds in a wild setting is more difficult than shooting them on back yard flowers or at feeders but I find it far more rewarding.