Category: Behaviors
Wild Turkey Vertical Takeoff
Yesterday morning I finally found some Wild Turkeys on the “good light” side of the road. One of the hens impressed me with her athletic prowess. (2 photos)
Redhead Diving Series
Leucistic American Coot – A Potentially Useful Tool For Researchers
A dramatically leucistic American Coot has been resident at a local pond for nearly the entire winter.
Near-adult Bald Eagle Flight Series
Six days ago I found two Bald Eagles feeding on presumed carrion fairly close to the road. (7 images)
Red-tailed Hawk Pre-takeoff Regimen, Including A Poop To Be Proud Of
I’ve mentioned before that larger buteos often signal imminent takeoff with one or more of four behaviors. This bird gave me three of the four so I’d have had to be asleep to have missed the takeoff. (5 photos)
Northern Harrier Courtship Behavior With A Twist
Northern Harrier In Flight While Carrying An Apparently Prized Possession
Bloody-beaked Bald Eagle Skimming Low Over The Sagebrush
Pied-billed Grebe – An Amputation Specialist
A Coyote Exhibiting Self Awareness?
A Murder Of Crows Serving Time Behind Bars
A whimsical epilogue to yesterday’s blog post. Maybe calling a group of crows a “murder” is appropriate after all.
An Aerial Kerfuffle Between A Hapless And Vulnerable Northern Harrier And American Crows
Serious aerial combat or more light-hearted play? In this case I strongly suspect the former. (3 photos)
Golden Eagle Losing Its Balance On An Awkward Perch
Plus yesterday I got a single photo of the rarest bird I’ve ever photographed. (3 photos)
Belted Kingfisher Hovering And Then Beginning To Dive On A Fish
Yesterday morning a change in shooting strategy allowed me to get some kingfisher photos that have eluded me for years. (5 photos)
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Wild Turkey Vertical Takeoff
Yesterday morning I finally found some Wild Turkeys on the “good light” side of the road. One of the hens impressed me with her athletic prowess. (2 photos)
Redhead Diving Series
Leucistic American Coot – A Potentially Useful Tool For Researchers
A dramatically leucistic American Coot has been resident at a local pond for nearly the entire winter.
Near-adult Bald Eagle Flight Series
Six days ago I found two Bald Eagles feeding on presumed carrion fairly close to the road. (7 images)
Red-tailed Hawk Pre-takeoff Regimen, Including A Poop To Be Proud Of
I’ve mentioned before that larger buteos often signal imminent takeoff with one or more of four behaviors. This bird gave me three of the four so I’d have had to be asleep to have missed the takeoff. (5 photos)
Northern Harrier Courtship Behavior With A Twist
Northern Harrier In Flight While Carrying An Apparently Prized Possession
Bloody-beaked Bald Eagle Skimming Low Over The Sagebrush
Pied-billed Grebe – An Amputation Specialist
A Coyote Exhibiting Self Awareness?
A Murder Of Crows Serving Time Behind Bars
A whimsical epilogue to yesterday’s blog post. Maybe calling a group of crows a “murder” is appropriate after all.
An Aerial Kerfuffle Between A Hapless And Vulnerable Northern Harrier And American Crows
Serious aerial combat or more light-hearted play? In this case I strongly suspect the former. (3 photos)
Golden Eagle Losing Its Balance On An Awkward Perch
Plus yesterday I got a single photo of the rarest bird I’ve ever photographed. (3 photos)
Belted Kingfisher Hovering And Then Beginning To Dive On A Fish
Yesterday morning a change in shooting strategy allowed me to get some kingfisher photos that have eluded me for years. (5 photos)