Category: Behaviors
Male Common Goldeneye – A Hunting Hat Trick
In this series we’ll see why birds that eat crayfish usually shake them violently before swallowing them. It’s a behavior that pays off. (14 photos)
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)
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
An Angry Coot Attacking A Terrified One
The Homesteader’s Party Line Hack And Yesterday’s Hungry Red-tailed Hawk
Mating Red-tailed Hawks
A post inspired by a comment from a viewer made on yesterday’s edition of Feathered Photography.
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
Avian Potpourri From My Last Trip To Bear River MBR
The New ABA Bird Of The Year – The Burrowing Owl
As of two days ago the Burrowing Owl is the American Birding Association’s Bird of the Year for 2022. (5 photos)
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.
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Male Common Goldeneye – A Hunting Hat Trick
In this series we’ll see why birds that eat crayfish usually shake them violently before swallowing them. It’s a behavior that pays off. (14 photos)
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)
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
An Angry Coot Attacking A Terrified One
The Homesteader’s Party Line Hack And Yesterday’s Hungry Red-tailed Hawk
Mating Red-tailed Hawks
A post inspired by a comment from a viewer made on yesterday’s edition of Feathered Photography.
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
Avian Potpourri From My Last Trip To Bear River MBR
The New ABA Bird Of The Year – The Burrowing Owl
As of two days ago the Burrowing Owl is the American Birding Association’s Bird of the Year for 2022. (5 photos)
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.