Behaviors – Feathered Photography

A Chukar Behavior I’ve Never Seen Before

Four photos and three short video clips.

Nesting Red-tailed Hawks

Plus a Ring-necked Pheasant phenomenon. (5 photos)

American Kestrel Mating Series

I was at the right place at the right time for an appropriate Valentine’s Day post. (16 photos)

American Kestrels – A Unique Dismount

One of the most unusual photos I’ve ever taken.

Red-tailed Hawks Are Constructing Nests Already

In northern Utah. In January. (7 photos)

Great Blue Heron In Falling Snow

Eventually the falling snow was so thick it was a near-whiteout. (7 photos)

Great Blue Heron Swallowing A Huge Goldfish In Falling Micro-snow

The fish was a chunk, especially for a goldfish. (10 photos)

Red-tailed Hawk Trying To Fake Me Out

Despite the hawk’s efforts, this time I prevailed. (6 photos)

Fighting Pied-billed Grebes

And a personal milestone. (4 photos)

Revisiting An Intriguing Bird Word

This time I’m not going to forget it. (3 photos)

Northern Harriers And Cooper’s Hawks – Close Encounters Part II

Four days ago I was witness to a mostly aerial dogfight between 4-5 Northern Harriers and Cooper’s Hawks on top of Goose Egg Island at Farmington Bay WMA. (9 photos)

A Very Close Encounter Between A Northern Harrier And A Cooper’s Hawk

Two days ago, as I was cresting the hill on top of Goose Egg Island at Farmington Bay WMA, the excitement was already in progress. (2 photos)

Some Recent Birds

Bird potpourri. Ten photos of seven species, all taken within the last two weeks.

A Magpie Acting Strangely And Me Missing The Obvious

Pretty soon I shouldn’t be missing stuff like that. (7 photos)

Yesterday’s Completely Unexpected Bald Eagles

I was very surprised to find at least four Bald Eagles yesterday in the west desert. (7 photos)

Category: Behaviors