Ground Hunting Short-eared Owl (nine image series) Not hunting for ground, hunting from the ground rather than on the wing. Continue reading
Western Grebes – A Family Affair For a variety of reasons this might have been my most rewarding session ever with a family of Western Grebes and I actually had five of them to play with. Continue reading
Woodpeckers In (and coming out of) Nesting Cavities Different woodpecker species often compete for the same nesting cavity and “ownership” can change from year to year. Continue reading
Belted Kingfisher Takeoff And Flight Series Plus my strategy for dealing with double catch lights in the eye. Continue reading
Male American Kestrel – Serendipity Happens! Sometimes good things come to those who wait. And if you’re lucky it might even be a handsome little falcon. Continue reading
Kingfishers In Flight (+ My First Rough-legged Hawks Of The Year) The kingfishers in flight are a work in progress but I’m definitely getting there. Continue reading
My Highest Quality Kingfisher Images Yet Persistence finally paid off. And I do mean I was stubborn with this bird! Continue reading
I Think Kestrels And Flickers Share A “Mean Gene” I’m not making this stuff up folks and I’m not even exaggerating. Continue reading
Belted Kingfisher With A “Butterbill” Butterbill because kingfishers don’t have fingers… Continue reading
Playing With Kingfishers I have certain lofty goals with Belted Kingfisher photos and I’m finally making some progress. Continue reading
Male And Female California Quail I seldom photograph California Quail because I’m generally not fond of the urban settings I usually find them in. Yesterday was different. Continue reading
Ruby-crowned Kinglet – A Sideways Takeoff And this guy’s even showing off some of his ruby crown. Continue reading
Remembering Old Curlicue It’s been several years since I’ve seen him and I miss having him around. Continue reading
Male Spotted Towhee Because of their striking colors and skulking habits this is one of about a half-dozen of my most sought-after species. Continue reading