Category: Behaviors
Juvenile Western Tanager Investigating A Potential Snack
A matter of a few inches can make the difference between a rather pedestrian image and one that’s far more interesting.
Downy Woodpecker On Mullein
I thought mullein was an unusual perch for the species but I guess Downy Woodpeckers aren’t picky about where they find their ‘bugs’.
A Young Cedar Waxwing And The Mosquito Hawk That Kept On Giving
Yellow Warblers On Thistle
Thistle, especially when flowering, can provide an attractive setting for bird photographs but it does have its challenges.
Prairie Falcon Struggling With Large Prey
A Northern Shoveler is unusually large prey for a Prairie Falcon but this young female pulled off the kill in spectacular fashion.
Juvenile Mountain Bluebird – An Aborted Takeoff Or Something Else?
Sometimes it’s hard to assign motivation or intention to a behavior, especially when it involves an ungainly and inexperienced young bird.
Loggerhead Shrikes, Spiders And Great Salt Lake Institute
Spotted Sandpiper Chick Learning Fast
A single day can make a big difference in the learning curve of a very young Spotted Sandpiper.
Juvenile Mountain Bluebirds On Three Different Natural Perches
A Male Lazuli Bunting Doing A Kingfisher Impersonation
Willow Flycatcher – Now That’s A Pretty Neat Trick
I’m regularly dazzled by the athletic abilities of birds. It happened again yesterday and this time it involved prey.
More Belted Kingfisher Reactions To A Barn Swallow Attack
Same kingfisher and swallow as before but this time both the perch and background are different and the setting is much less cluttered.
American Goldfinches Don’t Eat Insects. Or Do They…
American Goldfinches aren’t supposed to be insect eaters but apparently this male didn’t get the memo.
Yellow Warbler On Thistle
-
Juvenile Western Tanager Investigating A Potential Snack
A matter of a few inches can make the difference between a rather pedestrian image and one that’s far more interesting.
Downy Woodpecker On Mullein
I thought mullein was an unusual perch for the species but I guess Downy Woodpeckers aren’t picky about where they find their ‘bugs’.
A Young Cedar Waxwing And The Mosquito Hawk That Kept On Giving
Yellow Warblers On Thistle
Thistle, especially when flowering, can provide an attractive setting for bird photographs but it does have its challenges.
Prairie Falcon Struggling With Large Prey
A Northern Shoveler is unusually large prey for a Prairie Falcon but this young female pulled off the kill in spectacular fashion.
Juvenile Mountain Bluebird – An Aborted Takeoff Or Something Else?
Sometimes it’s hard to assign motivation or intention to a behavior, especially when it involves an ungainly and inexperienced young bird.
Loggerhead Shrikes, Spiders And Great Salt Lake Institute
Spotted Sandpiper Chick Learning Fast
A single day can make a big difference in the learning curve of a very young Spotted Sandpiper.
Juvenile Mountain Bluebirds On Three Different Natural Perches
A Male Lazuli Bunting Doing A Kingfisher Impersonation
Willow Flycatcher – Now That’s A Pretty Neat Trick
I’m regularly dazzled by the athletic abilities of birds. It happened again yesterday and this time it involved prey.
More Belted Kingfisher Reactions To A Barn Swallow Attack
Same kingfisher and swallow as before but this time both the perch and background are different and the setting is much less cluttered.
American Goldfinches Don’t Eat Insects. Or Do They…
American Goldfinches aren’t supposed to be insect eaters but apparently this male didn’t get the memo.
