Behaviors – Page 82 – Feathered Photography

Mountain Bluebirds – Blue On Blue

This mated pair of Mountain Bluebirds has been involved in tenant wars with a variety of other species for occupancy rights to one of several nest cavities in this aspen tree in Clark County, Idaho

Western Grebe Behavior – An Unusual Variation On A Theme

I’m always intrigued by bird behaviors, especially when it’s something new that I can’t explain or find in the literature.

Lark Sparrows

Lark Sparrows are a gift to the eye and ear. Their distinctive harlequin face pattern of black, white and chestnut combined with the melodious, rich trills of their lark-like song makes me long for the return of the species to Antelope Island every spring.

Perhaps A Classic Representation Of Sage Grouse On A Lek

For many viewers certain visual elements come to mind when they think of Sage Grouse on a lek. For me this image has most, if not all of them.

Bison At The Scratchin’ Post (and a recycling lesson from critters)

I don’t post bison photos often but this big bull tickled my funny bone.

Sage Thrashers – Courtship Display And Prey For Their Youngsters

Sage Thrasher spring activities have been ramping up for weeks and I’ve been lucky enough to photograph a variety of them.

Western Grebe Behavior – Probable Preliminary To The “Weed Ceremony”

Western Grebes exhibit two incredibly complex courtship behaviors, the Rushing Ceremony and the Weed Ceremony. I believe the behavior I photographed yesterday morning to be a preliminary to the Weed Ceremony.

Willet – A Flashy Transformation

I’ve been noticing Willets on Antelope Island for a week now but until yesterday I’ve been unable to get close to any of them.

Male Short-eared Owl – A Creature Of Habit

This male Short-eared Owl was as set in his ways as I am and that’s saying something.

Sage Thrashers In A Springtime Frenzy

It seems that one species or another usually predominates on my trips to Antelope Island. Four days ago it was Sage Thrashers demonstrating springtime behaviors.