Juvenile Golden Eagle In Flight
I encountered this eagle two weeks ago in the Promontory Mountains of northern Utah.
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Red-tailed Hawk Takeoff Series, By Request
I was delighted to get so many sharp shots of this Red-tailed Hawk during and after takeoff.
A Menacing Look From A Short-eared Owl
Red-tailed Hawk Takeoff From Atop A Cliff
By now readers must know how much I like this particular takeoff posture in raptors. For me images like this are full of tension and energy and my mind’s eye wanders as I try to imagine the details of what happened next.
Red-tailed Hawk Takeoff Series
I’ve photographed a lot of Red-tailed Hawks recently and the streak continued yesterday morning near the north end of Utah’s Promontory Mountains.
Adult Red-tailed Hawk In Full Flight
Think about it.
In a very high percentage of raptor flight shots the bird has either just taken off or it’s high in the sky and the viewer is looking up at its belly.
Short-eared Owl – A Takeoff In Pastels
This past spring and early summer SEO’s were ubiquitous in the Promontory area (“Owl Alley”). It was the most dense and longest-lasting concentration of the species I’ve ever experienced…
A Turkey Vulture Kind Of Morning
The Genus name Cathartes means “purifier” and on this morning the Turkey Vultures were working hard at deserving the moniker.
Adult Red-tailed Hawk In Flight And A Plug For Rehab Organizations
Chances of photographic success with this hawk when it took off were low but I aimed my lens in its direction anyway.
Barn Owl ln Flight Yesterday Morning
I had my second opportunity of the season with a Barn Owl in flight yesterday morning at Bear River MBR.
Barn Owl Flight Series – From Small In The Frame To Frame-filling
I’ve never before been able to get this many sharp images of a bird in flight in a single pass.
Coyote Buddies – Both Of Them Survivors
I love it when critters overcome a stacked deck and beat the odds against their survival.
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Red-tailed Hawk Takeoff Series, By Request
I was delighted to get so many sharp shots of this Red-tailed Hawk during and after takeoff.
A Menacing Look From A Short-eared Owl
Red-tailed Hawk Takeoff From Atop A Cliff
By now readers must know how much I like this particular takeoff posture in raptors. For me images like this are full of tension and energy and my mind’s eye wanders as I try to imagine the details of what happened next.
Red-tailed Hawk Takeoff Series
I’ve photographed a lot of Red-tailed Hawks recently and the streak continued yesterday morning near the north end of Utah’s Promontory Mountains.
Adult Red-tailed Hawk In Full Flight
Think about it.
In a very high percentage of raptor flight shots the bird has either just taken off or it’s high in the sky and the viewer is looking up at its belly.
Short-eared Owl – A Takeoff In Pastels
This past spring and early summer SEO’s were ubiquitous in the Promontory area (“Owl Alley”). It was the most dense and longest-lasting concentration of the species I’ve ever experienced…
A Turkey Vulture Kind Of Morning
The Genus name Cathartes means “purifier” and on this morning the Turkey Vultures were working hard at deserving the moniker.
Adult Red-tailed Hawk In Flight And A Plug For Rehab Organizations
Chances of photographic success with this hawk when it took off were low but I aimed my lens in its direction anyway.
Barn Owl ln Flight Yesterday Morning
I had my second opportunity of the season with a Barn Owl in flight yesterday morning at Bear River MBR.
Barn Owl Flight Series – From Small In The Frame To Frame-filling
I’ve never before been able to get this many sharp images of a bird in flight in a single pass.
Coyote Buddies – Both Of Them Survivors
I love it when critters overcome a stacked deck and beat the odds against their survival.