Behaviors – Page 77 – Feathered Photography

Williamson’s Sapsuckers Part II

These images are a continuation of yesterday’s post and they focus more on sapsucker behavior.

Williamson’s Sapsuckers Part 1

Over two seasons I became very attached to and thoroughly enchanted by this pair of mated Williamson’s Sapsuckers.

Bald Eagle Eating A Fish On The Fly

Because this adult Bald Eagle was under duress it was eating the carp in flight.

Song Sparrow In A Frosty, Sparkling Wonderland

Sometimes the setting is just as important to the photo as the subject. I believe that to be the case for each image in this series of six.

Magpies Building Nests Already And Ice-fishing Herons

I photographed two interesting bird behaviors yesterday morning on Antelope Island and at Farmington Bay WMA.

White-lined Sphinx Moths In Flight

When I bought my 500mm lens I never imagined that one day I’d be using that monster to photograph insects in flight.

In Defense Of Scavengers

The scavenging lifestyle often gets a bad rap, undeservedly so in my opinion.

26 Pied-billed Grebes In A Struggle To Survive A Cold Spell

When temperatures get this cold and nearly all fresh water freezes up some bird species are at a distinct disadvantage. Pied-billed Grebes are among them.

American Kestrel Potpourri

Several readers have said recently that they’d like to see occasional images from my archives. These American Kestrel photos are my attempt to deliver on that request.

Yet Another Reason Birds Need Appropriate Habitat

It’s well-known that birds need appropriate habitat to survive and thrive, particularly during the breeding season. But they need it during winter too.