flight – Page 26 – Feathered Photography

Bear River Tundra Swan Soon After Takeoff

Consecutive images in a burst with rather dramatic differences in backgrounds.

Great Blue Heron In Flight With A Background I Like

Sometimes the background and/or setting in my photos appeals to me as much or even more than the bird.

Golden Eagle Sideways Takeoff And Flight Series

Three days ago I had my most exciting encounter ever with a Golden Eagle along the approach road to Bear River MBR.

Golden Eagle In A Sideways Takeoff Yesterday In Box Elder County

In yesterday’s post I bellyached about Golden Eagles being one of my most difficult and uncooperative subjects. Methinks I should complain more often.

Common Raven In Flight

Perhaps the most aggravating species I try to photograph.

Northern Harrier Coming At Me Almost Head-on

Plus a bonus image, what I think is a pretty spectacular “flip side.”

Male Common Mergansers In Flight

I don’t post a lot of ducks but mergansers of any species (there are three of them in North America) are among my favorites.

Adult Bald Eagle About To Pounce On A Fish

I rarely have such a love/hate relationship with one of my images.

Great Blue Heron In Flight Series

This bird was sporting its own icy “charm” in flight.

Male Short-eared Owl In Flight With A Vole In His Talons

Because of a processing conundrum I’ve never posted this photo before.

Adult Bald Eagle Coming In For A Landing On Ice

And then posing nicely afterward.

Great Blue Heron Banking In Flight And Low To The Ground

My favorite shot from yesterday morning at Bear River MBR.

Forster’s Tern Flying Low Over A Pond

I don’t post photos of terns very often so I figured it’s high time I did.

Northern Harrier In Flight With An Odd Looking Alula

I pay attention to the alulae in my photos of birds in flight and this one caught my eye.

Northern Harrier Landing Vertically On Prey In The Wind

VTOL (vertical takeoff and landing) aircraft have nothing on this hawk.

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