Category: Behaviors
Male Short-eared Owls Fighting For Mates And Breeding Territory
On one morning I was incredibly lucky to find two males trying to impress a female with their aerial prowess and fighting skills.
A Better Look At The Kingfisher’s Loach
This is a look at the weather loach (fish) not seen in my previous posts of this bird.
An Angry Magpie
It isn’t often that I think I see true anger in birds. If that’s being anthropomorphic, so be it. I’m sticking to my guns.
An Impressive Meadowlark Transformation
I often see birds puff up but the “inflating ” performance of this Western Meadowlark was over the top.
Another Kingfisher Session – This Time She Threw A Pellet
Like most fish-eating birds, kingfishers don’t have a crop and their thin-walled gizzard is incapable of vigorous grinding.
“My” Female Kingfisher Came Back Yesterday
I’ve been looking for her most days this week but she seems to have certain requirements before she’ll show up.
Belted Kingfisher Stunning, Tossing And Swallowing Prey
A few days ago this female kingfisher landed close to me with a meal so I was able to document the gritty details of the demise of the fish.
Belted Kingfisher Fishing Techniques
According to the “experts” Belted Kingfishers usually don’t submerge when they dive for fish. This bird didn’t read that book.
Mating Golden Eagles
Recently I headed for higher ground to get out of our inversion. I was rewarded with sunshine, clean air and a pair of mating Golden Eagles.
A Startled American Kestrel
Male Common Goldeneye Foraging In Rapids Of The Jordan River
This was one of my most challenging bird photography sessions ever but the behavior was fascinating to watch.
Western Scrub Jay Framed By Snow-covered Pinyon Pine
Some Scrub Jays readily come to feeders but I have very few images of them because I prefer to photograph birds in a natural setting. There are several subspecies and the “interior” race found around here is shy and furtive which only adds to my woes when I attempt to photograph them.
Juvenile Swainson’s Hawk Landing Practice
Landing on relatively small elevated perches must be one of the more difficult skills young raptors must learn.
Female American Kestrel Feeding On A Vole
This pretty little female kestrel enjoyed a vole breakfast yesterday morning along the causeway to Antelope Island. I’ll spare you most of the gory details but raptor feeding behavior is one of the many behaviors that I find interesting.
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Male Short-eared Owls Fighting For Mates And Breeding Territory
On one morning I was incredibly lucky to find two males trying to impress a female with their aerial prowess and fighting skills.
A Better Look At The Kingfisher’s Loach
This is a look at the weather loach (fish) not seen in my previous posts of this bird.
An Angry Magpie
It isn’t often that I think I see true anger in birds. If that’s being anthropomorphic, so be it. I’m sticking to my guns.
An Impressive Meadowlark Transformation
I often see birds puff up but the “inflating ” performance of this Western Meadowlark was over the top.
Another Kingfisher Session – This Time She Threw A Pellet
Like most fish-eating birds, kingfishers don’t have a crop and their thin-walled gizzard is incapable of vigorous grinding.
“My” Female Kingfisher Came Back Yesterday
I’ve been looking for her most days this week but she seems to have certain requirements before she’ll show up.
Belted Kingfisher Stunning, Tossing And Swallowing Prey
A few days ago this female kingfisher landed close to me with a meal so I was able to document the gritty details of the demise of the fish.
Belted Kingfisher Fishing Techniques
According to the “experts” Belted Kingfishers usually don’t submerge when they dive for fish. This bird didn’t read that book.
Mating Golden Eagles
Recently I headed for higher ground to get out of our inversion. I was rewarded with sunshine, clean air and a pair of mating Golden Eagles.
A Startled American Kestrel
Male Common Goldeneye Foraging In Rapids Of The Jordan River
This was one of my most challenging bird photography sessions ever but the behavior was fascinating to watch.
Western Scrub Jay Framed By Snow-covered Pinyon Pine
Some Scrub Jays readily come to feeders but I have very few images of them because I prefer to photograph birds in a natural setting. There are several subspecies and the “interior” race found around here is shy and furtive which only adds to my woes when I attempt to photograph them.
Juvenile Swainson’s Hawk Landing Practice
Landing on relatively small elevated perches must be one of the more difficult skills young raptors must learn.
Female American Kestrel Feeding On A Vole
This pretty little female kestrel enjoyed a vole breakfast yesterday morning along the causeway to Antelope Island. I’ll spare you most of the gory details but raptor feeding behavior is one of the many behaviors that I find interesting.