I knew Pied-billed Grebes were thieves but until yesterday I had no idea how incredibly sneaky their thievery can be. They’re notorious and highly skilled kleptoparasites (food-stealers) but this particular bird has refined the art of theft to the point of mastery and beyond.
It’s my tendency to appreciate native bird species more than I do those that have been introduced but right or wrong I tend to make an exception for the California Quail.
It was an absolute joy and a privilege to document cause and effect with this mated pair of Red-tailed Hawks.
Crayfish seem to be the preferred meal of Pied-billed Grebes at a local pond near my home.
Many birds and other vertebrates have innovative strategies for survival and the weather loach is certainly one of them.
At first glance veteran readers of Feathered Photography may think you’ve seen these images before. Believe me, you haven’t.
When you’re this small it takes guts to take on prey heavier than yourself but intestinal fortitude is this owl’s long suite.
Each of these photos has something just a little bit different about it, at least in my collection of Barn Owl images.
Several comments on yesterday’s post about the value of wildlife in urban landscapes were the inspiration for today’s post.
