utah – Page 85 – Feathered Photography

Barn Owl Flying Over The Phrags

Serendipity strikes again but this time it took an unusual form.

Camping Trailer Update

Many readers have asked me to post photos of the modifications I’m doing to my new “covered wagon”. Today’s post is a beginning.

An Avocet Sandwich

I can thank Elephant’s Child for the inspiration for today’s post.

Bald Eagles – Two Quirky Landings On A Tiny Perch

Sometimes I swear eagles don’t like to get their feet wet.

Canada Geese In Flight With A Snowy Mountain Background

I realize that some folks aren’t big fans of Canada Geese. But I’ve got’em, I shoot what’s available and if I like the photos I post’em.
And I like these.

American Coot Wing-flapping Series

It may be (only?) a coot but I really like the image quality of this eight photo series taken yesterday afternoon.

Sidelit Male American Kestrel

I finally got reasonably close to a couple of kestrels yesterday morning at Farmington Bay.

Ferruginous Hawk Coming At Me

The background is blue sky (not my favorite) but it’s a Ferruginous Hawk, it was close and it was flying straight at me. For me all three of those factors have strong appeal.

Ferruginous Hawk – The Big Stretch At Takeoff

This hawk performed the ultimate stretch, from tippy-toe to wingtips.

Ferruginous Hawk Throwing A Pellet

In the past I’ve photographed many buteo species regurgitating pellets but until two days ago I’d never done it with a Ferruginous Hawk. And the aftermath of this event was entertaining for me and perhaps for the hawk too. I’d never seen it happen before and I have to wonder if the hawk had.