Mr. Fathead Meets Mr. Pinhead
Nothing serious today. Just a little fun, except for another observation about heat waves/temperature disparity affecting image quality and sharpness. That part is serious, at least for me. (3 photos)
Category: Feeding
Goldeneye Reflections Part I
No, not Reflections in a Golden Eye. Neither Marlon Brando nor Elizabeth Taylor will be making an appearance and there will be no murder. (6 photos)
Just Redheads Making A Living
The Homesteader’s Party Line Hack And Yesterday’s Hungry Red-tailed Hawk
Thieving Gulls At Bear River MBR
With gulls in the area, goldeneyes and coots stand a very good chance of losing their meals. (12 photos)
Western Grebe With A Catfish
Prairie Falcon Trying To Carry A Richardson’s Ground Squirrel In Flight
Salmonella At Bird Feeders – Is It Really A Problem?
Plus recommendations for types of bird seed to purchase for the birds you intend to feed and tips on cleaning bird feeders.
Red-breasted Nuthatch Feeding Behavior
When I go back and review my older photos I often find something interesting that I didn’t notice the first time around.
Loggerhead Shrike Attempt On Prey
Sometimes the steps involved in a failed attempt on prey are as much fun to watch as success.
Rufous Male Red-tailed Hawk Taking Off With Prey (or carrion?)
I found him again yesterday morning and this time he was already enjoying breakfast when I arrived.
Some Recent Common And (mostly) Interesting Birds
Nine days ago I spent some time photographing some of our most abundant (for those readers who don’t like the word “common” applied to birds) songbirds at my favorite greasewood bush.
Red-breasted Nuthatch About To Drop Into The Void
Loggerhead Shrike Attempting (Learning?) To Impale A Grasshopper
I’m not sure if this shrike was learning the impaling process or practicing it. If it was for practice he needed it.
Loggerhead Shrike Impaling Prey, Then Pulling A Chunk Off
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Goldeneye Reflections Part I
No, not Reflections in a Golden Eye. Neither Marlon Brando nor Elizabeth Taylor will be making an appearance and there will be no murder. (6 photos)
Just Redheads Making A Living
The Homesteader’s Party Line Hack And Yesterday’s Hungry Red-tailed Hawk
Thieving Gulls At Bear River MBR
With gulls in the area, goldeneyes and coots stand a very good chance of losing their meals. (12 photos)
Western Grebe With A Catfish
Prairie Falcon Trying To Carry A Richardson’s Ground Squirrel In Flight
Salmonella At Bird Feeders – Is It Really A Problem?
Plus recommendations for types of bird seed to purchase for the birds you intend to feed and tips on cleaning bird feeders.
Red-breasted Nuthatch Feeding Behavior
When I go back and review my older photos I often find something interesting that I didn’t notice the first time around.
Loggerhead Shrike Attempt On Prey
Sometimes the steps involved in a failed attempt on prey are as much fun to watch as success.
Rufous Male Red-tailed Hawk Taking Off With Prey (or carrion?)
I found him again yesterday morning and this time he was already enjoying breakfast when I arrived.
Some Recent Common And (mostly) Interesting Birds
Nine days ago I spent some time photographing some of our most abundant (for those readers who don’t like the word “common” applied to birds) songbirds at my favorite greasewood bush.
Red-breasted Nuthatch About To Drop Into The Void
Loggerhead Shrike Attempting (Learning?) To Impale A Grasshopper
I’m not sure if this shrike was learning the impaling process or practicing it. If it was for practice he needed it.
