Song Sparrow – Where Did All Those Feathers Come From?
To me this (second photo) almost looks like two birds, one on top of the other. In fact there’s very little ‘almost’ about it – that’s what I see. But it’s a single Song Sparrow.
Tag: utah
Gray Catbird Displaying To Another Catbird
I don’t know for sure what the display meant but I doubt the performer was happy about the presence of the other catbird.
Green-tailed Towhees And Lamenting Habitat Lost to Little Dell Reservoir
Kingfisher Heaven Yesterday Morning
I thought I’d NEVER have more than enough time with a kingfisher up close but yesterday morning that’s exactly what happened.
Male MacGillivray’s Warbler Singing And Rousing
Yesterday morning I managed to get several shots I like of this “shy skulker”. They aren’t perfect but given my dismal track record with the species I was delighted to get them.
Male Lazuli Buntings Feeling Their Oats
Two days ago I spent 75 minutes near a small, isolated tree in a remote area of northern Utah trying to photograph male Lazuli Buntings at war with each other.
Male Bullock’s Oriole Making A Rare (for me) Appearance
Rough-winged Swallow Going From A Good Day To A Bad Day
Short-eared Owl And Operator Error
Plus an update on my problems with my older teleconverter and my final strategy for a remedy.
Belted Kingfisher Perched And Taking Off
I actually believe this male kingfisher is finally beginning to accept my presence. Or at least tolerate it.
Male Broad-tailed Hummingbird – Same Bird, Same Perch Two Years Running?
Female Lazuli Bunting
Plus new information on my recent posts about the nesting Red-tailed Hawks I’ve been following and the unusual nest building behavior of Cliff Swallows I documented.
Cliff Swallow – An Unusual Behavior Repeated
Mating Red-tailed Hawks
Gray Catbird – Pixel Peeping For Biological And Photographic Purposes
Many photographers look down their noses at pixel peeping but I find it useful in at least two situations.
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Gray Catbird Displaying To Another Catbird
I don’t know for sure what the display meant but I doubt the performer was happy about the presence of the other catbird.
Green-tailed Towhees And Lamenting Habitat Lost to Little Dell Reservoir
Kingfisher Heaven Yesterday Morning
I thought I’d NEVER have more than enough time with a kingfisher up close but yesterday morning that’s exactly what happened.
Male MacGillivray’s Warbler Singing And Rousing
Yesterday morning I managed to get several shots I like of this “shy skulker”. They aren’t perfect but given my dismal track record with the species I was delighted to get them.
Male Lazuli Buntings Feeling Their Oats
Two days ago I spent 75 minutes near a small, isolated tree in a remote area of northern Utah trying to photograph male Lazuli Buntings at war with each other.
Male Bullock’s Oriole Making A Rare (for me) Appearance
Rough-winged Swallow Going From A Good Day To A Bad Day
Short-eared Owl And Operator Error
Plus an update on my problems with my older teleconverter and my final strategy for a remedy.
Belted Kingfisher Perched And Taking Off
I actually believe this male kingfisher is finally beginning to accept my presence. Or at least tolerate it.
Male Broad-tailed Hummingbird – Same Bird, Same Perch Two Years Running?
Female Lazuli Bunting
Plus new information on my recent posts about the nesting Red-tailed Hawks I’ve been following and the unusual nest building behavior of Cliff Swallows I documented.
Cliff Swallow – An Unusual Behavior Repeated
Mating Red-tailed Hawks
Gray Catbird – Pixel Peeping For Biological And Photographic Purposes
Many photographers look down their noses at pixel peeping but I find it useful in at least two situations.