Eurasian Collared-Doves – How They Got Here And Does It Matter
During a burglary in 1974 a few captive Eurasian Collared-Doves escaped from a local breeder in The Bahamas. As a result the breeder chose to release the rest of his stock…
Category: Behaviors
Marmots, Mistakes And Misgivings
Three mistakes, miscalculations, screw-ups – whatever you wanna call’em – caused me to partially mangle this unique opportunity with a Yellow-bellied Marmot cub climbing a fence.
Male Red-tailed Hawk Repeatedly Carrying Nesting Material
After yesterday’s post featuring mating Red-tailed Hawks, today’s edition tells “the rest of the story”.
Mating Red-tailed Hawks – Déjà vu All Over Again
Western Grebes – The Whole Fam Damily
On only one occasion have I been able to include an entire family of 5 or more Western Grebes in the same tight photos.
Thermoregulating Turkey Vulture
Back-brooding Clark’s Grebe With A Chick About To Abandon Ship
With their eyes completely surrounded by white and an orange bill I think Clark’s Grebes have a slightly more elegant appearance than the nearly identical Western Grebe. But I love spending time with both species, especially when they’re back brooding chicks.
Horned Lark Posing Up A Storm
Snakes As Prey For Red-tailed Hawks
Red-tailed Hawks are known to prey on snakes and they don’t necessarily exclude the venomous species as menu choices.
Red-tailed Hawks And Wild Turkeys Yesterday In Tooele County
I’ve been monitoring a Red-tailed Hawk nest in the mountains of Tooele County for at least 7 years now. It isn’t close to the road and I never approach it on foot to avoid disturbing the hawks but I have a good view of it through my long lens.
Male Marsh Wren Building One Of His Dummy Nests
Two days ago I spent an hour and 45 minutes photographing a male Marsh Wren building one of his “dummy” nests at Bear River MBR.
Western Grebe Running On Water Using A Technique I’d Never Seen
Captive Migratory Birds And Zugunruhe
Magpies Working On Their Nest
Fighting Male Short-eared Owls
Photographing these owls fighting over territory was the chance of a lifetime for me.
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Marmots, Mistakes And Misgivings
Three mistakes, miscalculations, screw-ups – whatever you wanna call’em – caused me to partially mangle this unique opportunity with a Yellow-bellied Marmot cub climbing a fence.
Male Red-tailed Hawk Repeatedly Carrying Nesting Material
After yesterday’s post featuring mating Red-tailed Hawks, today’s edition tells “the rest of the story”.
Mating Red-tailed Hawks – Déjà vu All Over Again
Western Grebes – The Whole Fam Damily
On only one occasion have I been able to include an entire family of 5 or more Western Grebes in the same tight photos.
Thermoregulating Turkey Vulture
Back-brooding Clark’s Grebe With A Chick About To Abandon Ship
With their eyes completely surrounded by white and an orange bill I think Clark’s Grebes have a slightly more elegant appearance than the nearly identical Western Grebe. But I love spending time with both species, especially when they’re back brooding chicks.
Horned Lark Posing Up A Storm
Snakes As Prey For Red-tailed Hawks
Red-tailed Hawks are known to prey on snakes and they don’t necessarily exclude the venomous species as menu choices.
Red-tailed Hawks And Wild Turkeys Yesterday In Tooele County
I’ve been monitoring a Red-tailed Hawk nest in the mountains of Tooele County for at least 7 years now. It isn’t close to the road and I never approach it on foot to avoid disturbing the hawks but I have a good view of it through my long lens.
Male Marsh Wren Building One Of His Dummy Nests
Two days ago I spent an hour and 45 minutes photographing a male Marsh Wren building one of his “dummy” nests at Bear River MBR.
Western Grebe Running On Water Using A Technique I’d Never Seen
Captive Migratory Birds And Zugunruhe
Magpies Working On Their Nest
Fighting Male Short-eared Owls
Photographing these owls fighting over territory was the chance of a lifetime for me.