Yellow-bellied Marmot – A Real Ham For The Camera
Usually when I have a marmot in my viewfinder it just turns into a staring match without many interesting poses from the rodent. But this guy was a show off.
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A Stunning Dark Morph Swainson’s Hawk
I believe this bird to be the darkest dark morph Swainson’s Hawk I’ve ever encountered.
Two Young Short-eared Owl Siblings
These two young siblings were just beginning to learn about the world soon after leaving the nest.
Another Red-tailed Hawk Takeoff Series (six images)
Five days ago in northern Utah I had my most productive day with Red-tailed Hawks in years.
Red-tailed Hawk Taking Off And Coming At Me (11 image series)
It isn’t often that I’m able to keep a raptor in frame and in focus for this many shots during and after takeoff.
Young Short-eared Owl Experimenting With Its Eyesight?
It’s often a fool’s errand to assign motivation to unexplained bird behaviors so in this case I won’t make any claims. But I have to wonder if this young owl might have been experimenting with its eyesight.
Rough-legged Hawk On Lichen-covered Rocks
I love the orange lichens that often grow on rocks and very old buildings. Throw in a beautiful raptor and I’m in heaven.
Gray Partridges In The Snow
My trip to the “white world” of Box Elder County two days ago produced close encounters with several species including a small covey of Gray Partridges.
Fighting Common Goldeneyes – The Rest Of The Story
The Exhausting Schedule Of Nesting Red-naped Sapsuckers
I was extremely impressed by how hard these woodpeckers worked at feeding their chicks and keeping their nest cavity clean.
Common Goldeneye Pair – A Vicious Lover’s Quarrel?
Northern Harrier Technique For Taking Off In Thick Brush
Northern Harriers often dive into thick vegetation after prey. Getting out of there can be tricky.
Ducks Fighting, Mergansers Flying And Geese Mating
Male Rough-legged Hawk With A Flight Posture I Like Very Much
Yesterday morning I had to drive about 100 miles north before I escaped the foggy, smoggy mess in the valleys that we call air during these extended inversions. This beautiful hawk was one of my rewards.
Rough-legged Hawk On Snow-mounded Rabbitbrush
Seldom are the settings as dominant as the birds in my images. These two are exceptions.
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A Stunning Dark Morph Swainson’s Hawk
I believe this bird to be the darkest dark morph Swainson’s Hawk I’ve ever encountered.
Two Young Short-eared Owl Siblings
These two young siblings were just beginning to learn about the world soon after leaving the nest.
Another Red-tailed Hawk Takeoff Series (six images)
Five days ago in northern Utah I had my most productive day with Red-tailed Hawks in years.
Red-tailed Hawk Taking Off And Coming At Me (11 image series)
It isn’t often that I’m able to keep a raptor in frame and in focus for this many shots during and after takeoff.
Young Short-eared Owl Experimenting With Its Eyesight?
It’s often a fool’s errand to assign motivation to unexplained bird behaviors so in this case I won’t make any claims. But I have to wonder if this young owl might have been experimenting with its eyesight.
Rough-legged Hawk On Lichen-covered Rocks
I love the orange lichens that often grow on rocks and very old buildings. Throw in a beautiful raptor and I’m in heaven.
Gray Partridges In The Snow
My trip to the “white world” of Box Elder County two days ago produced close encounters with several species including a small covey of Gray Partridges.
Fighting Common Goldeneyes – The Rest Of The Story
The Exhausting Schedule Of Nesting Red-naped Sapsuckers
I was extremely impressed by how hard these woodpeckers worked at feeding their chicks and keeping their nest cavity clean.
Common Goldeneye Pair – A Vicious Lover’s Quarrel?
Northern Harrier Technique For Taking Off In Thick Brush
Northern Harriers often dive into thick vegetation after prey. Getting out of there can be tricky.
Ducks Fighting, Mergansers Flying And Geese Mating
Male Rough-legged Hawk With A Flight Posture I Like Very Much
Yesterday morning I had to drive about 100 miles north before I escaped the foggy, smoggy mess in the valleys that we call air during these extended inversions. This beautiful hawk was one of my rewards.
Rough-legged Hawk On Snow-mounded Rabbitbrush
Seldom are the settings as dominant as the birds in my images. These two are exceptions.