Behaviors – Feathered Photography

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Hummingbird Bathing in a Floral Bathtub

A hummingbird behavior I’ve been trying to capture for a long time. (7 photos)

I Had Two Hummingbird “Firsts” Yesterday

And both were provided by the same hummingbird. (4 photos)

How Do Hummingbirds Avoid “Pissing Themselves To Death”?

For the last week or so I’ve been photographing hummingbirds in my yard almost exclusively. (10 photos)

Cedar Waxwing Attempting To Eat Forbidden Fruit

I like the photo for its artsy-fartsy qualities.

After A Long Absence The Leucistic Red-winged Blackbird Is Showing Up In My Yard Again

Plus some more kingfisher photos (4 photos)

Great Blue Heron Catching Two Fish In One Try

How did he DO that? (six photos)

Four Days With A Spotted Towhee

Last week I spent parts of four mornings with what I believe to be the same Spotted Towhee. (15 photos)

Yesterday I Got Some American Kestrel Photos I Like A Lot

This little lady was unusually patient with me. (11 photos)

A Pair Of Kestrels And A Big Flock of Magpies Playing With Each Other

Bird behavior that was completely new to me for these species. (27 photos)

Intimidation

Black-billed Magpie style, directed at no less than a feisty little raptor.

American Kestrel Repeatedly Attacking A Red-tailed Hawk

Lesson learned – don’t piss off a female kestrel. (17 photos)

Male American Kestrel Watching His Mate Being Clumsy

The male’s jabbering seemed to discombobulate her. (10 photos)

Rufous Hummingbird Flying Upside Down

I’d read that hummingbirds are capable of flying upside down, but I never thought I’d document it in photos. (2 photos)

Fighting Hummingbirds

Five consecutive shots in a burst.

Adventures With The Neighborhood Cooper’s Hawk

I swear, one day this hawk is going to land on my shoulder and nibble my ear. (13 photos)

Category: Behaviors