Category: Behaviors
Swainson’s Hawk Regurgitating Pellets, Then I Dissected Them
This hawk actually expelled two pellets and I was able to photograph (and dissect) both of them.
My Half-baked Theory Regarding The Mechanics Of A Goldeneye Dive
Occasionally the frozen moments in my photographs allow me to see something that really piques my curiosity. And makes me wonder about the relationships between natural selection, behaviors and structural adaptations.
Common Goldeneye – A Wing Flap With An Unusual Twist
Pied-billed Grebes – Maniacal Kleptoparasites
I know of no bird that is more inclined to steal food from other members of its own species than Pied-billed Grebes.
This Is What Happens When A Coot Tries To Run On Ice
The huge, goofy-looking feet of coots aren’t made to run on anything, least of all extremely slick ice.
Song Sparrow In A Frosty Wonderland
I don’t have many “Christmassy” images but for me this one certainly showcases the season.
Barn Owl With Prey In The Snow
A Mysterious Long-billed Curlew Egg
We spotted a far off Long-billed Curlew in flight with something large in its bill.
Western Kingbird Leaving Her Nest
After yesterday, when I nearly grew icicles on my chin inside my own home, I needed to post an image with some greenery and some implied warmth!
A Few Recent Birds
Occasionally I like to post a collection of recent bird images – a potpourri of sorts. These are photos that I might not post as stand-alones but collectively they’re a pretty good representation of some of the species now present in northern Utah. Each of these images was taken over the past eleven days.
A Drama And A Mystery Involving Cormorants, Gulls And A Hapless Fish
Some behaviors I witness in nature remain unexplained even after much thought and review of multiple images documenting them. Such was the case three days ago at a pond near my home.
Busybody Coots
American Coots are raucous and quarrelsome birds that can be counted on to stick their noses into everybody else’s business. That personality trait provides countless interesting opportunities for the photographer who’s prepared to take advantage of them.
Do Raptors Ever Deliberately Drop Their Prey In Flight?
American Kestrel Struggling With Wet, Sticky Pipit Feathers In The Snow
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Swainson’s Hawk Regurgitating Pellets, Then I Dissected Them
This hawk actually expelled two pellets and I was able to photograph (and dissect) both of them.
My Half-baked Theory Regarding The Mechanics Of A Goldeneye Dive
Occasionally the frozen moments in my photographs allow me to see something that really piques my curiosity. And makes me wonder about the relationships between natural selection, behaviors and structural adaptations.
Common Goldeneye – A Wing Flap With An Unusual Twist
Pied-billed Grebes – Maniacal Kleptoparasites
I know of no bird that is more inclined to steal food from other members of its own species than Pied-billed Grebes.
This Is What Happens When A Coot Tries To Run On Ice
The huge, goofy-looking feet of coots aren’t made to run on anything, least of all extremely slick ice.
Song Sparrow In A Frosty Wonderland
I don’t have many “Christmassy” images but for me this one certainly showcases the season.
Barn Owl With Prey In The Snow
A Mysterious Long-billed Curlew Egg
We spotted a far off Long-billed Curlew in flight with something large in its bill.
Western Kingbird Leaving Her Nest
After yesterday, when I nearly grew icicles on my chin inside my own home, I needed to post an image with some greenery and some implied warmth!
A Few Recent Birds
Occasionally I like to post a collection of recent bird images – a potpourri of sorts. These are photos that I might not post as stand-alones but collectively they’re a pretty good representation of some of the species now present in northern Utah. Each of these images was taken over the past eleven days.
A Drama And A Mystery Involving Cormorants, Gulls And A Hapless Fish
Some behaviors I witness in nature remain unexplained even after much thought and review of multiple images documenting them. Such was the case three days ago at a pond near my home.
Busybody Coots
American Coots are raucous and quarrelsome birds that can be counted on to stick their noses into everybody else’s business. That personality trait provides countless interesting opportunities for the photographer who’s prepared to take advantage of them.
