Bird Oddities – Page 2 – Feathered Photography

The Bizarre Biology Of The Eared Grebe

The little Eared Grebe is one of the most biologically interesting bird species I’m aware of. (3 photos)

Common Raven ‘Skip-launch’

A takeoff technique that has almost been patented by ravens. (8 photos)

Western Grebes, An Optical Illusion And An Unusual Behavior

A ‘twofer’ that includes an optical illusion and a behavior that was new to me in the same series of images. (10 photos)

Drake Ruddy Duck In Breeding Plumage

It’s been a while since I’ve photographed a “stiff-tail”. (7 photos)

Yesterday’s Unilaterally Leucistic Red-winged Blackbird

I’ve seen a couple of other leucistic Red-winged Blackbirds in the past but none were as boldly marked as this one. (five photos)

Pied-billed Grebe – A Unique Diving Technique

I’ve photographed this behavior before but never as well as this. (8 photos)

My Most Unusual Meadowlark Takeoff Shot

Yesterday morning some of the meadowlarks on Antelope Island were fighting over breeding territory.

The Redhead And The Blonde In My Life

Both mean a lot to me. (9 photos)

Cowbird Drinking Bison Snot

Birds do what they have to do in order to survive in harsh conditions. (8 photos)

European Starling Perched, Taking Off And In Flight

Plus a bike-riding raven and a motorcycle-riding owl. (7 photos)

Levitating Goose?

Somehow, the thought of a levitating 10 lb. goose amuses me. (2 photos)

A Pied-billed Grebe And A Coot Competing For The Same Fish

These two birds duked it out for nearly three minutes. (22 photos)

Good Luck With The Furcula Today Everyone

Some bird anatomy and European history on Thanksgiving Day. (2 images)

Killdeer With A Peekaboo Reflection

I’m often amused when I get unexpected, oddball images. (2 photos)

Wilson’s Snipes – A Weird, Repeated Behavior And A Possible Explanation

I’d never seen anything quite like this before, from any species. (13 photos)

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