Behaviors – Page 57 – Feathered Photography

Male Sage Grouse Strutting Their Stuff On The Lek

I’ve seldom been this cold in my entire life but my time on the lek was absolutely worth the extreme discomfort.

One Angry Coot

American Coots are among the most belligerent birds in North America and I love photographing their chases and fights.

Redhead Wing Flap (a nine image series)

Wing flapping of aquatic species is a common behavior that I find difficult to photograph well.

Red-naped Sapsucker And Hungry Chick

A seasonal change of pace this morning.

Short-eared Owl With An Interesting Habit

This owl seemed to be as much of a creature of habit as I am.

Male American Kestrels Getting Some Tail

And there’s more than one way to get it done.

Short-eared Owl In Flight With Prey

This male demonstrates a fascinating molt and feather regrowth pattern.

Tundra Swan In Flight And Mating Golden Eagles

That’s a strange combination I know but there’s method to my madness.

Carp As A Food Source At Farmington Bay WMA

Plus a potential bump in the road for Feathered Photography.

Black-billed Magpie Showing Off That Iridescence

In my view iridescence nearly always enhances a magpie photo but the angle of light has to be just right for it to show up at all.

Preening Rough-legged Hawk – The Rest Of The Story

There’s more to preening and grooming than just repairing damaged feathers.

Rough-legged Hawk In A Delightful Preening Pose

Birds preen for very good reason.

Male American Kestrel Acting Strangely

I’ve had a change of heart about the likely cause of his unusual behavior.

Grebe Running On Water With A Fish

I like to challenge my photography skills and this is one of my favorite ways of doing it.

Red-tailed Hawk – A Cliff Takeoff

Photographing these hawks against the cliff background was both challenging and frustrating.

Category: Behaviors