Some Random Recent Birds And Critters
A potpourri of sorts on this Saturday morning. Each of the following photos was taken in the last couple of weeks and all but one were taken in the Wasatch Mountains.
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Some Adaptations Of Willow Flycatchers
While photographing this flycatcher I did what I didn’t do with yesterday’s catbird. It actually worked.
Recently Fledged Gray Catbird
This is the price I pay for my preferred style of bird photography. At times it can be a steep one.
Black-necked Stilt Wing Stretch From An Unusual Perspective
American White Pelican Takeoff
American White Pelicans are a species I should train my lens on more often. While they’re sitting on the water they often don’t make a very interesting subject but getting that huge 16 lb. body airborne is a real struggle so photos of them taking off have much more interest for many of us.
A Western Grebe, A Chick And A Feather
Grebes eat feathers. Lots of feathers. In fact grebes are the only birds known to regularly and deliberately eat their own feathers.
Two More Red-tailed Hawk Chicks Have Fledged
With the tough times raptors and other birds are going through these days two more successfully fledged Red-tailed Hawks is good news indeed.
Hummingbird Takeoff Series Illustrating The Fickleness of Gorget Colors
Yellow Warbler Up Close
Plus a tip of the hat to my unusually knowledgeable and helpful blog readers from one of my Facebook followers.
Broad-tailed Hummingbird Wing And Tail Stretch
This photo is a perfect example of why I typically fire off quick bursts of many shots of my subjects rather than just one or two.
Gray Catbird Playing Relentless Cat And Mouse Games With Me
This darn bird was having fun at my expense for most of my morning in the mountains yesterday.
Red-tailed Hawk In Flight Against A Vertical Cliff Background
Newly Fledged Yellow Warbler
Just Part Of The Price Of Being A Turkey Vulture
Red-tailed Hawk Rousing And Then Taking Off
Yesterday morning I spent some quality time with the rufous female Red-tailed Hawk I’ve posted images of in the past. The two of us are becoming old friends.
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Some Adaptations Of Willow Flycatchers
While photographing this flycatcher I did what I didn’t do with yesterday’s catbird. It actually worked.
Recently Fledged Gray Catbird
This is the price I pay for my preferred style of bird photography. At times it can be a steep one.
Black-necked Stilt Wing Stretch From An Unusual Perspective
American White Pelican Takeoff
American White Pelicans are a species I should train my lens on more often. While they’re sitting on the water they often don’t make a very interesting subject but getting that huge 16 lb. body airborne is a real struggle so photos of them taking off have much more interest for many of us.
A Western Grebe, A Chick And A Feather
Grebes eat feathers. Lots of feathers. In fact grebes are the only birds known to regularly and deliberately eat their own feathers.
Two More Red-tailed Hawk Chicks Have Fledged
With the tough times raptors and other birds are going through these days two more successfully fledged Red-tailed Hawks is good news indeed.
Hummingbird Takeoff Series Illustrating The Fickleness of Gorget Colors
Yellow Warbler Up Close
Plus a tip of the hat to my unusually knowledgeable and helpful blog readers from one of my Facebook followers.
Broad-tailed Hummingbird Wing And Tail Stretch
This photo is a perfect example of why I typically fire off quick bursts of many shots of my subjects rather than just one or two.
Gray Catbird Playing Relentless Cat And Mouse Games With Me
This darn bird was having fun at my expense for most of my morning in the mountains yesterday.
Red-tailed Hawk In Flight Against A Vertical Cliff Background
Newly Fledged Yellow Warbler
Just Part Of The Price Of Being A Turkey Vulture
Red-tailed Hawk Rousing And Then Taking Off
Yesterday morning I spent some quality time with the rufous female Red-tailed Hawk I’ve posted images of in the past. The two of us are becoming old friends.