This Is What Can Happen When A Red-tailed Hawk Nest Is Blown Down
The shortsightedness and thoughtlessness of mankind aren’t the only threats to nesting birds. Natural events can play a role too.
Category: Behaviors
Fledgling Short Eared Owl Siblings
For most folks very young owls have oodles of appeal and for me fledgling Short-eared Owls are at the top of the list.
Kingbird Riding The Back Of A Red-tailed Hawk In Flight With Prey
These are poor quality shots but they include two interesting behaviors from two different species so I thought they were worth a look-see.
Common Nighthawks – Why Do They Keep Their Eyes Closed When They’re perched?
Western Grebes “Chick Dumping”
This is one of the more interesting bird behaviors I’ve photographed and it’s always entertaining to watch.
“Swainson’s Hawk Rock” Earns Its Name Once Again
Red-tailed Hawk Takeoff And Flight Series
I believe this to be the male of the Red-tailed Hawk pair I’ve been following since early spring.
Swainson’s Hawk Reacting To A Surprise Harrier Attack
Sometimes when I think a hawk is about to take off there’s actually something completely different and unexpected about to happen.
Bald Eagle Eating Lunch On The Wing
One of the reasons I like this image is because the eagle’s white head and the light fish are highlighted so well against the dark wing.
Angry Northern Harrier Coming In For A Fight
Fighting harriers are both exciting and challenging to photograph – especially for neophyte bird photographers.
Mating Red-tailed Hawks And A First Look At The Resulting Chicks
Yesterday morning I was able to get my first glimpse of the chicks of the nesting Red-tailed Hawks I’ve been watching since early spring.
Clark’s Grebes Feeding Their Very Excited Chicks
I spend a great deal of time with Western and Clark’s Grebes as they raise their families at Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge.
Red-tailed Hawk In Flight Over A Hillside
This is the male of the nesting pair of Red-tailed Hawks I’ve been photographing recently.
Another Impressive Hunting Maneuver By A Short-eared Owl
This hunting maneuver may not be quite as visually dramatic as the one featured in yesterday’s post but it was still a pretty neat trick.
A Peregrine Falcon Enjoying Duck For Breakfast (and a faux pas on my part)
I found this Peregrine Falcon on a duck kill along the causeway to Antelope Island.
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Fledgling Short Eared Owl Siblings
For most folks very young owls have oodles of appeal and for me fledgling Short-eared Owls are at the top of the list.
Kingbird Riding The Back Of A Red-tailed Hawk In Flight With Prey
These are poor quality shots but they include two interesting behaviors from two different species so I thought they were worth a look-see.
Common Nighthawks – Why Do They Keep Their Eyes Closed When They’re perched?
Western Grebes “Chick Dumping”
This is one of the more interesting bird behaviors I’ve photographed and it’s always entertaining to watch.
“Swainson’s Hawk Rock” Earns Its Name Once Again
Red-tailed Hawk Takeoff And Flight Series
I believe this to be the male of the Red-tailed Hawk pair I’ve been following since early spring.
Swainson’s Hawk Reacting To A Surprise Harrier Attack
Sometimes when I think a hawk is about to take off there’s actually something completely different and unexpected about to happen.
Bald Eagle Eating Lunch On The Wing
One of the reasons I like this image is because the eagle’s white head and the light fish are highlighted so well against the dark wing.
Angry Northern Harrier Coming In For A Fight
Fighting harriers are both exciting and challenging to photograph – especially for neophyte bird photographers.
Mating Red-tailed Hawks And A First Look At The Resulting Chicks
Yesterday morning I was able to get my first glimpse of the chicks of the nesting Red-tailed Hawks I’ve been watching since early spring.
Clark’s Grebes Feeding Their Very Excited Chicks
I spend a great deal of time with Western and Clark’s Grebes as they raise their families at Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge.
Red-tailed Hawk In Flight Over A Hillside
This is the male of the nesting pair of Red-tailed Hawks I’ve been photographing recently.
Another Impressive Hunting Maneuver By A Short-eared Owl
This hunting maneuver may not be quite as visually dramatic as the one featured in yesterday’s post but it was still a pretty neat trick.
A Peregrine Falcon Enjoying Duck For Breakfast (and a faux pas on my part)
I found this Peregrine Falcon on a duck kill along the causeway to Antelope Island.