Category: Fighting
Cliff Swallows – A Surprise Attack And An Epic Fight In The Mud
When Cliff Swallows are gathering mud for their nests a peaceful and constructive activity can turn into mayhem in a nanosecond.
American White Pelican – A Question Of Behavior
I’ve been perplexed and curious about something I watched this pelican do for over six years now. But the purpose I tentatively propose for the behavior I documented in these photos seems more than a little far fetched so I’ve never brought it up. Until now.
‘Eagle Power’
Northern Harrier Harassing A Ferruginous Hawk On The Ground
Male Sage Grouse Fighting At Sunrise
It Was A Turkey Shoot Yesterday Morning…
Bald Eagles Learning To Share
This adult Bald Eagle showed unusual tolerance toward a brazen and seemingly clueless immature companion.
Red-tailed Hawk With Prey
Plus an exciting and incredibly frustrating experience with an adult Bald Eagle yesterday morning.
Confrontation Between Adult Bald Eagles
Aggressive Great Blue Herons – “Upright And Spread Wing Display”
After twelve years of photographing birds and paying particular attention to their behaviors it isn’t every day that I witness a ritualized aggressive behavior that’s new to me. But it happened yesterday at Bear River MBR with a couple of Great Blue Herons, seemingly on steroids.
Yesterday’s Turkey Vultures
I don’t post photos of Turkey Vultures often but yesterday, International Vulture Awareness Day, was perfect timing to have an encounter with them.
Male Western Kingbird Displaying After Landing
Western Kingbirds are noted for their persistent belligerent behavior. This is one of nine different aggressive displays bird behaviorists have identified in the species.
A Flight Shot, A Takeoff And A Squabble From Yesterday Morning
House Wren Harrassed By A Hummingbird And Throwing A Pellet
I’ve photographed a variety of songbirds, wading birds and raptors throwing pellets but yesterday was the first time I’ve been able to document a wren of any species exhibiting the behavior.
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Cliff Swallows – A Surprise Attack And An Epic Fight In The Mud
When Cliff Swallows are gathering mud for their nests a peaceful and constructive activity can turn into mayhem in a nanosecond.
American White Pelican – A Question Of Behavior
I’ve been perplexed and curious about something I watched this pelican do for over six years now. But the purpose I tentatively propose for the behavior I documented in these photos seems more than a little far fetched so I’ve never brought it up. Until now.
‘Eagle Power’
Northern Harrier Harassing A Ferruginous Hawk On The Ground
Male Sage Grouse Fighting At Sunrise
It Was A Turkey Shoot Yesterday Morning…
Bald Eagles Learning To Share
This adult Bald Eagle showed unusual tolerance toward a brazen and seemingly clueless immature companion.
Red-tailed Hawk With Prey
Plus an exciting and incredibly frustrating experience with an adult Bald Eagle yesterday morning.
Confrontation Between Adult Bald Eagles
Aggressive Great Blue Herons – “Upright And Spread Wing Display”
After twelve years of photographing birds and paying particular attention to their behaviors it isn’t every day that I witness a ritualized aggressive behavior that’s new to me. But it happened yesterday at Bear River MBR with a couple of Great Blue Herons, seemingly on steroids.
Yesterday’s Turkey Vultures
I don’t post photos of Turkey Vultures often but yesterday, International Vulture Awareness Day, was perfect timing to have an encounter with them.
Male Western Kingbird Displaying After Landing
Western Kingbirds are noted for their persistent belligerent behavior. This is one of nine different aggressive displays bird behaviorists have identified in the species.
A Flight Shot, A Takeoff And A Squabble From Yesterday Morning
House Wren Harrassed By A Hummingbird And Throwing A Pellet
I’ve photographed a variety of songbirds, wading birds and raptors throwing pellets but yesterday was the first time I’ve been able to document a wren of any species exhibiting the behavior.