A Lesson In Behavior From A Great Horned Owl
Because birds are so fast, familiarity with their behaviors is a valuable tool for anticipating interesting photographable moments.
Category: Bird Photography Methods
A Female Short-eared Owl Up Close In Thick Fog
Getting quality photos of a bird in thick fog is tricky but under the right conditions it can be done.
Northern Harrier Takeoff From A Tumbleweed Perch
I haven’t been able to get any new harrier photos I like for a very long time but yesterday morning this one came through for me.
Male American Kestrel Posing In Side Light
Two Displaying Tom Wild Turkeys With Their Eyes On The Prize
A Short Flight Series Of A Molting Barn Owl
An Entire (large) Family Of Western Grebes
This is one of the very few times I’ve ever been able to get three Western Grebe chicks and both of their parents in the same photo and get them all sharp. The whole fam damily.
Mallard Bathing Frenzy
Starting Tomorrow Feathered Photography Will Be Taking An Unwanted Break
Three Barn Owls In Flight (actually four)
And a demonstration of why it’s so aggravatingly difficult to get light in the eyes (catch lights) of Barn Owls.
Recently I Found The Male Rufous Red-tailed Hawk Again
And when he took off he was kind enough to demonstrate a flight posture that some folks misinterpret.
Singing Western Meadowlark On Antelope Island
And my attempt to explain, and demonstrate, some of the effects of resolution on digital images.
Some Recent Birds And Things
A Plea For Respect For Burrowing Owls
Please, lets all of us give Burrowing Owls the space and respect they need and deserve
Yesterday I Found The Immature Ferruginous Hawk Again
At least I think it’s the same bird I photographed four days ago. They were in the same area, they were both young birds and they were using the same hunting technique from the same fence line.
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A Female Short-eared Owl Up Close In Thick Fog
Getting quality photos of a bird in thick fog is tricky but under the right conditions it can be done.
Northern Harrier Takeoff From A Tumbleweed Perch
I haven’t been able to get any new harrier photos I like for a very long time but yesterday morning this one came through for me.
Male American Kestrel Posing In Side Light
Two Displaying Tom Wild Turkeys With Their Eyes On The Prize
A Short Flight Series Of A Molting Barn Owl
An Entire (large) Family Of Western Grebes
This is one of the very few times I’ve ever been able to get three Western Grebe chicks and both of their parents in the same photo and get them all sharp. The whole fam damily.
Mallard Bathing Frenzy
Starting Tomorrow Feathered Photography Will Be Taking An Unwanted Break
Three Barn Owls In Flight (actually four)
And a demonstration of why it’s so aggravatingly difficult to get light in the eyes (catch lights) of Barn Owls.
Recently I Found The Male Rufous Red-tailed Hawk Again
And when he took off he was kind enough to demonstrate a flight posture that some folks misinterpret.
Singing Western Meadowlark On Antelope Island
And my attempt to explain, and demonstrate, some of the effects of resolution on digital images.
Some Recent Birds And Things
A Plea For Respect For Burrowing Owls
Please, lets all of us give Burrowing Owls the space and respect they need and deserve
Yesterday I Found The Immature Ferruginous Hawk Again
At least I think it’s the same bird I photographed four days ago. They were in the same area, they were both young birds and they were using the same hunting technique from the same fence line.