Western Grebe Chick Learning Wing-flapping From Dad
I suspect wing-flapping behavior is probably instinctive but I believe this chick was taking its cue from its father.
Category: Behaviors
Western Grebes – An Optical Illusion And A Behavior New To Me
Apologies for posting the same species two days in a row but yesterday I got a grebe twofer – an optical illusion and a behavior I’d never seen before.
Western Grebes – From Tranquil To Pugnacious
Birds can be volatile. The mood on a pond can change from peaceful to stressful or even violent in an instant.
Western Grebes Feeding Chicks
It’s a never-ending job for adult Western Grebes as they try to keep their chicks fed while back-brooding them at the same time.
Eared Grebes On Glover Pond
Eared Grebes are by far the most abundant grebe species on the planet and we have gazillions of them here in northern Utah. But they sure can be difficult to approach.
Northern Pygmy Owl With A Vole For Breakfast
Anatomy Of A Magpie Nest
Due to changing conditions I’m finally getting a better look at this interesting and complex nest.
An American Bittern Out In The Open, Finally!
In about nine years of photographing birds I’ve never found an American Bittern out in the open. Until last week…
Gulls, Brine Flies, Spiders And Robert Kirby
I’ll confess I don’t pay a lot of attention to gulls but when the brine flies are out their feeding antics can be both interesting and entertaining.
Belted Kingfisher Revisited
Belted Kingfishers have always been one my most difficult avian subjects because they’re so very difficult to approach.
Northern Flicker At The Nest Cavity (+ an Antelope Island fire update)
I’ve always found Northern Flickers to be shy and elusive so being close to this male was a treat for me.
This Is Why Nesting Sapsuckers Can Look A Little Scruffy
There are obvious advantages to raising your family in a nesting cavity but doing so also has its challenges.
My Trip Of Tiny Birds – Least Sandpiper
During my Montana camping trip last week I was able to photograph two of the tiniest birds of their types in the world.
A Prairie Falcon Bonanza
Last week in Montana’s Centennial Valley I witnessed a Prairie Falcon phenomenon that was completely unexpected. In fact I’d go as far as to say it blew me away – to the jaw-dropping point.
Eureka! – A Northern Pygmy Owl With Rodent Prey
A lifer of any species will make my week but a Northern Pygmy Owl with prey literally gave me buck fever I was so excited.
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Western Grebes – An Optical Illusion And A Behavior New To Me
Apologies for posting the same species two days in a row but yesterday I got a grebe twofer – an optical illusion and a behavior I’d never seen before.
Western Grebes – From Tranquil To Pugnacious
Birds can be volatile. The mood on a pond can change from peaceful to stressful or even violent in an instant.
Western Grebes Feeding Chicks
It’s a never-ending job for adult Western Grebes as they try to keep their chicks fed while back-brooding them at the same time.
Eared Grebes On Glover Pond
Eared Grebes are by far the most abundant grebe species on the planet and we have gazillions of them here in northern Utah. But they sure can be difficult to approach.
Northern Pygmy Owl With A Vole For Breakfast
Anatomy Of A Magpie Nest
Due to changing conditions I’m finally getting a better look at this interesting and complex nest.
An American Bittern Out In The Open, Finally!
In about nine years of photographing birds I’ve never found an American Bittern out in the open. Until last week…
Gulls, Brine Flies, Spiders And Robert Kirby
I’ll confess I don’t pay a lot of attention to gulls but when the brine flies are out their feeding antics can be both interesting and entertaining.
Belted Kingfisher Revisited
Belted Kingfishers have always been one my most difficult avian subjects because they’re so very difficult to approach.
Northern Flicker At The Nest Cavity (+ an Antelope Island fire update)
I’ve always found Northern Flickers to be shy and elusive so being close to this male was a treat for me.
This Is Why Nesting Sapsuckers Can Look A Little Scruffy
There are obvious advantages to raising your family in a nesting cavity but doing so also has its challenges.
My Trip Of Tiny Birds – Least Sandpiper
During my Montana camping trip last week I was able to photograph two of the tiniest birds of their types in the world.
A Prairie Falcon Bonanza
Last week in Montana’s Centennial Valley I witnessed a Prairie Falcon phenomenon that was completely unexpected. In fact I’d go as far as to say it blew me away – to the jaw-dropping point.
Eureka! – A Northern Pygmy Owl With Rodent Prey
A lifer of any species will make my week but a Northern Pygmy Owl with prey literally gave me buck fever I was so excited.