Male Yellow Warbler With A “Bug” Taking Off
Not a great shot but for me the degree of difficulty makes it one I was happy to get. I’ve been trying for weeks to get a photo similar to this one, taken 6 days ago in the Wasatch Mountains.
Tag: takeoff
Peekaboo Willet
Soon the Willets on Antelope Island will mostly leave the island proper (if they haven’t already) and move down to the shoreline of the lake where they’re less accessible so for the last several weeks I’ve been striking while the iron is hot and photographing them at every opportunity.
Loggerhead Shrike With Prey And In Flight
Plus a surprising reacquisition of focus on the shrike by the 7D Mark II after it took off directly at me.
Western Meadowlark Perched And Taking Off
I love a quality takeoff shot so I’ll put up with a less than ideal perch before the bird launches.
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.
American Avocets At Bear River MBR Yesterday Morning
Red-tailed Hawk Takeoff In Low Light
Magpies Working On Their Nest
Magpie Takeoff With An Assist
It wasn’t much of an assist but just the fact that the magpie could/would do it for so little gain amazed me.
A “Swananza” At Bear River MBA Yesterday
Yup, a bonanza of swans! And many were finally in areas where they could be seen up close.
Red-tailed Hawk Takeoff Series At Farmington Yesterday
Red-tailed Hawk – A Cliff Takeoff
Photographing these hawks against the cliff background was both challenging and frustrating.
A Goldfinch One-winged Takeoff
Rough-legged Hawk Takeoff Series
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Peekaboo Willet
Soon the Willets on Antelope Island will mostly leave the island proper (if they haven’t already) and move down to the shoreline of the lake where they’re less accessible so for the last several weeks I’ve been striking while the iron is hot and photographing them at every opportunity.
Loggerhead Shrike With Prey And In Flight
Plus a surprising reacquisition of focus on the shrike by the 7D Mark II after it took off directly at me.
Western Meadowlark Perched And Taking Off
I love a quality takeoff shot so I’ll put up with a less than ideal perch before the bird launches.
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.
American Avocets At Bear River MBR Yesterday Morning
Red-tailed Hawk Takeoff In Low Light
Magpies Working On Their Nest
Magpie Takeoff With An Assist
It wasn’t much of an assist but just the fact that the magpie could/would do it for so little gain amazed me.
A “Swananza” At Bear River MBA Yesterday
Yup, a bonanza of swans! And many were finally in areas where they could be seen up close.
Red-tailed Hawk Takeoff Series At Farmington Yesterday
Red-tailed Hawk – A Cliff Takeoff
Photographing these hawks against the cliff background was both challenging and frustrating.
