Tag: flight
Barn Swallows Gathering Mud For Their Nests
Yesterday it was Cliff Swallows. To continue the swallow theme, today it’s Barn Swallows playing in the mud.
A Strategy For Photographing Cliff Swallows In Flight
Most bird photographers who try to photograph swallows in flight give up in frustration and I tried for several years before doing exactly that. They’re just too darned fast and erratic in the air.
A Warbler And A Kinglet From Yesterday Morning
Short-eared Owl In Flight With Prey
Short-eared Owls have been unusually difficult for me to come by this year so yesterday morning I was happy to catch this presumed male in flight with prey (a vole).
Antelope Island Lark Sparrows (plus a devastating house fire behind my home)
Yesterday on Antelope Island I got my first Lark Sparrow photos of the year but I paid the “no-see-um” price.
A Favorite Burrowing Owl Image Of All Time
Out of uncounted thousands of Burrowing Owl photos I’ve taken over the years and many hundreds I haven’t deleted this image is one of my 3 favorites.
Diving Kingfisher – A Work In Progress
Kingfishers diving from their fishing perches are among the most difficult photos I’ve attempted to get.
Western Meadowlark – How Do They Do That?
Meadowlarks often perform a pretty neat little trick while they’re landing on sagebrush.
Female Red-tailed Hawk Kiting With Nesting Material
Typically with Red-tailed Hawks both sexes contribute to nest-building and in this case it was the female’s turn to carry a stick to the nest. However, this time it was a two-stage delivery.
Turkey Vultures Stretching And Taking Off Yesterday Morning
Despite the mostly poor light it was an interesting morning for birds and wildlife and I did manage to get some vulture photos I like.
Mating Red-tailed Hawks – Déjà vu All Over Again
Red-tailed Hawk Takeoff And Flight Series
This series was taken under difficult conditions and it shows but that’s part of my point in posting it.
Another Encounter With The Very Red Red-tailed Hawk
I think the plumage colors and patterns on this hawk are striking, especially when seen from behind.
Red-tailed Hawks And Wild Turkeys Yesterday In Tooele County
I’ve been monitoring a Red-tailed Hawk nest in the mountains of Tooele County for at least 7 years now. It isn’t close to the road and I never approach it on foot to avoid disturbing the hawks but I have a good view of it through my long lens.
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Barn Swallows Gathering Mud For Their Nests
Yesterday it was Cliff Swallows. To continue the swallow theme, today it’s Barn Swallows playing in the mud.
A Strategy For Photographing Cliff Swallows In Flight
Most bird photographers who try to photograph swallows in flight give up in frustration and I tried for several years before doing exactly that. They’re just too darned fast and erratic in the air.
A Warbler And A Kinglet From Yesterday Morning
Short-eared Owl In Flight With Prey
Short-eared Owls have been unusually difficult for me to come by this year so yesterday morning I was happy to catch this presumed male in flight with prey (a vole).
Antelope Island Lark Sparrows (plus a devastating house fire behind my home)
Yesterday on Antelope Island I got my first Lark Sparrow photos of the year but I paid the “no-see-um” price.
A Favorite Burrowing Owl Image Of All Time
Out of uncounted thousands of Burrowing Owl photos I’ve taken over the years and many hundreds I haven’t deleted this image is one of my 3 favorites.
Diving Kingfisher – A Work In Progress
Kingfishers diving from their fishing perches are among the most difficult photos I’ve attempted to get.
Western Meadowlark – How Do They Do That?
Meadowlarks often perform a pretty neat little trick while they’re landing on sagebrush.
Female Red-tailed Hawk Kiting With Nesting Material
Typically with Red-tailed Hawks both sexes contribute to nest-building and in this case it was the female’s turn to carry a stick to the nest. However, this time it was a two-stage delivery.
Turkey Vultures Stretching And Taking Off Yesterday Morning
Despite the mostly poor light it was an interesting morning for birds and wildlife and I did manage to get some vulture photos I like.
Mating Red-tailed Hawks – Déjà vu All Over Again
Red-tailed Hawk Takeoff And Flight Series
This series was taken under difficult conditions and it shows but that’s part of my point in posting it.
Another Encounter With The Very Red Red-tailed Hawk
I think the plumage colors and patterns on this hawk are striking, especially when seen from behind.
Red-tailed Hawks And Wild Turkeys Yesterday In Tooele County
I’ve been monitoring a Red-tailed Hawk nest in the mountains of Tooele County for at least 7 years now. It isn’t close to the road and I never approach it on foot to avoid disturbing the hawks but I have a good view of it through my long lens.