Sandhill Cranes – Comparing A Young Juvenile To An Adult
Two days ago at Bear River MBR I photographed a young juvenile Sandhill Crane at a stage of development I’d never documented up close before. (2 photos)
Category: Behaviors
Swainson’s Hawks – Sleeping Unihemispherically?
A pretty nifty trick that even allows birds to sleep while they’re migrating over water. (6 photos)
Yellow Warbler Singing Amongst The Berries
Green-tailed Towhee Making Me Wonder If I Was Losing My Marbles
For a few seconds I was as confused as I’ve ever been with a camera in my hand. (3 photos)
Long-billed Curlew Swallowing An Egg Whole
One More Black-chinned Hummingbird At My Trumpet Vine
For some unknown reason, ‘my’ hummingbirds have pretty much abandoned my trumpet vine.
Western Tanager – Serviceberries For Breakfast
Clumsy Juvenile Green-tailed Towhee
Who can resist the antics of an awkward and clumsy young bird? Or the intrigue in a photo of a perfectly normal and healthy bird that looks nearly decapitated. (7 photos)
Yellow Warbler Perched, Taking Off And In Flight
One way to tell the difference between an adult female and a juvenile Yellow Warbler? (4 photos)
You Might Be Surprised By How Wide Hummingbirds Can Open Their Bills
Western Grebes Having Difficulty Handling Slippery Fish – Part 2
Why Black-necked Stilts Can Only Swallow Very Small Fish
Western Grebes Having Difficulty Handling Slippery Fish – Part 1
As you’d expect, the kiddos were having even more difficulty than the adults. (11 photos)
Black-necked Stilt Attacking A Great Blue Heron
An avian version of David and Goliath. With a similar result because the little guy came out on top. (8 photos)
Finally, A Juvenile Male Black-chinned Hummingbird
Including some of the stinging insects hummingbirds encounter while they’re nectaring on flowers. (6 photos)
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Swainson’s Hawks – Sleeping Unihemispherically?
A pretty nifty trick that even allows birds to sleep while they’re migrating over water. (6 photos)
Yellow Warbler Singing Amongst The Berries
Green-tailed Towhee Making Me Wonder If I Was Losing My Marbles
For a few seconds I was as confused as I’ve ever been with a camera in my hand. (3 photos)
Long-billed Curlew Swallowing An Egg Whole
One More Black-chinned Hummingbird At My Trumpet Vine
For some unknown reason, ‘my’ hummingbirds have pretty much abandoned my trumpet vine.
Western Tanager – Serviceberries For Breakfast
Clumsy Juvenile Green-tailed Towhee
Who can resist the antics of an awkward and clumsy young bird? Or the intrigue in a photo of a perfectly normal and healthy bird that looks nearly decapitated. (7 photos)
Yellow Warbler Perched, Taking Off And In Flight
One way to tell the difference between an adult female and a juvenile Yellow Warbler? (4 photos)
You Might Be Surprised By How Wide Hummingbirds Can Open Their Bills
Western Grebes Having Difficulty Handling Slippery Fish – Part 2
Why Black-necked Stilts Can Only Swallow Very Small Fish
Western Grebes Having Difficulty Handling Slippery Fish – Part 1
As you’d expect, the kiddos were having even more difficulty than the adults. (11 photos)
Black-necked Stilt Attacking A Great Blue Heron
An avian version of David and Goliath. With a similar result because the little guy came out on top. (8 photos)
Finally, A Juvenile Male Black-chinned Hummingbird
Including some of the stinging insects hummingbirds encounter while they’re nectaring on flowers. (6 photos)