Category: Behaviors
Turkey Vulture In An Unusual Stretching Pose
Mating Cinnamon Teals
I’m sure many of us have seen mating ducks before but until three days ago I’d only photographed Cinnamon Teals mating one other time. And not this well. (10 photos)
The Owls That Convinced Me That I Need Cataract Surgery
True story with no embellishments and nothing of significance left out, including some colorful language. (2 photos)
Evening Grosbeaks Galore
Plus, the reappearance of an old avian friend that I was absolutely delighted to see again. (7 photos)
There’s Some Kind Of Magic Going On At My Feeders This Spring
I’m seeing more birds, and a greater variety of bird species, than I’ve ever seen in my yard before. (4 photos)
Western Grebe Greeting Ceremony
The Bizarre Biology Of The Eared Grebe
The little Eared Grebe is one of the most biologically interesting bird species I’m aware of. (3 photos)
Some Recent Birds
My First Of Year (FOY) Swainson’s Hawks Yesterday Morning
And Swainson’s Hawks weren’t my only first birds of the year yesterday. I had two others. (7 photos)
Antelope Island Mockingbird
This is the time of year I start watching for Northern Mockingbirds on Antelope Island. A week ago today I found five of them and photographed two of them. (5 photos)
Meadowlark Stuff
Common Raven ‘Skip-launch’
American Kestrel – “AOM” Is Still Thriving
I had a productive morning on Antelope Island yesterday, including seeing, hearing and/or photographing multiple bird species for the first time this year. (3 photos)
Black Necked Stilts – Mating Rituals And Copulation
This was my first observation of mating birds of any species this season. As you can imagine, it made my day. (16 photos)
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Turkey Vulture In An Unusual Stretching Pose
Mating Cinnamon Teals
I’m sure many of us have seen mating ducks before but until three days ago I’d only photographed Cinnamon Teals mating one other time. And not this well. (10 photos)
The Owls That Convinced Me That I Need Cataract Surgery
True story with no embellishments and nothing of significance left out, including some colorful language. (2 photos)
Evening Grosbeaks Galore
Plus, the reappearance of an old avian friend that I was absolutely delighted to see again. (7 photos)
There’s Some Kind Of Magic Going On At My Feeders This Spring
I’m seeing more birds, and a greater variety of bird species, than I’ve ever seen in my yard before. (4 photos)
Western Grebe Greeting Ceremony
The Bizarre Biology Of The Eared Grebe
The little Eared Grebe is one of the most biologically interesting bird species I’m aware of. (3 photos)
Some Recent Birds
My First Of Year (FOY) Swainson’s Hawks Yesterday Morning
And Swainson’s Hawks weren’t my only first birds of the year yesterday. I had two others. (7 photos)
Antelope Island Mockingbird
This is the time of year I start watching for Northern Mockingbirds on Antelope Island. A week ago today I found five of them and photographed two of them. (5 photos)
Meadowlark Stuff
Common Raven ‘Skip-launch’
American Kestrel – “AOM” Is Still Thriving
I had a productive morning on Antelope Island yesterday, including seeing, hearing and/or photographing multiple bird species for the first time this year. (3 photos)
Black Necked Stilts – Mating Rituals And Copulation
This was my first observation of mating birds of any species this season. As you can imagine, it made my day. (16 photos)