utah – Page 15 – Feathered Photography

Prairie Falcon Becoming Progressively More Tolerant Of My Presence

I rarely photograph raptors on utility poles anymore but I’ll always make an exception for Prairie Falcons. Especially when they allow me to observe some of their behaviors up close. (7 photos)

White-crowned Sparrow – An Unconventional Takeoff

But there was method in his madness. (3 photos)

Burrowing Owl Wing And Leg Stretch

Two versions of the same photo.

An American Pipit Doing Pipit Things

My good luck charm. (8 photos)

My First Of Season Rough-legged Hawk

And a beautiful, dark morph Red-tailed Hawk. Harbingers of a good winter for raptors? (5 photos)

Young Loggerhead Shrike Learning How To Impale Prey

I finally got my act together. (4 photos)

Squabbling Cinnamon Teal Hens

Plus, evidence that I can do something other than photograph birds. (2 photos)

Male Red-winged Blackbird In Flight

A war of wills between bird and photographer. (2 photos)

A Trio Of Interesting Birds From My Recent Trip To Box Elder County

Including my first Bald Eagle of this migration season. (5 photos)

Common Raven Making A Banking Turn In Front Of A Vertical Cliff

Tough shooting. Seldom have I taken so many photos in such a short time and got so few I like.

Killdeer With A Peekaboo Reflection

I’m often amused when I get unexpected, oddball images. (2 photos)

Red-winged Blackbird In Flight

Sometimes I get lucky with grab shots, which is why I take them.

Sleepyhead American Kestrel

A wing and tail stretch followed by an enthusiastic yawn. (2 photos)

Drake Gadwall Taking Off And In Flight – A Series

A ten-photo series, plus a different version of two of them.

Two Mallards – Tandem Takeoff In Alternate Styles

Hunters at Bear River MBR have made ducks jumpy as hell so yesterday I decided to try to take advantage of the situation.

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