Category: Bird Photography Methods
The Tikit
If you’re ever annoyed by those highly irritating audible seat belt alarms in your vehicle this little piece of hardware is your ticket to some blessed relief. It’s literally saving this bird photographers ass (explanation to follow). And if you ever haul groceries or pets in your pressure-sensitive passenger seat it may be the perfect solution to a huge annoyance.
Northern Harriers – Surprise Attack
Rufous Red-tailed Hawk – An Unconventional And Unpredictable Takeoff
In birds behavioral tendencies can often be predicted with reasonable accuracy but individuals sometimes fake me right out of my shoes.
A Warbling Vireo And A Surprise Osprey Carrying A Trout
Birds were slow in the mountains yesterday but there were a couple of bright spots and one of them was totally unexpected.
Yellow-rumped Warblers Galore
Warbling Vireo – Too Much Of A Good Thing
An Atypical Yellow Warbler Photo For Me
When it comes to bird photography I usually leave the artsy-fartsy stuff to others. But every once in a while…
Red-tailed Hawks Taking Off And In Flight
A Surprise Red-tailed Hawk
Yesterday was a day of surprises, both good and bad, and a fair number of good birds.
A Sage Thrasher Photo That Looks Like A ‘Setup’ (but it isn’t of course)
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher In A Fragrant Sumac Bush
Blue-gray Gnatcatchers are tiny and hyperactive. This one from yesterday morning was one of the most difficult photo subjects I’ve ever tried to draw a bead on.
Young Red-tailed Hawk Calling
Antelope Island Burrowing Owls Ten Years Ago Today
Eastern Kingbird And Barn Swallow In Flight
In the past I’ve mentioned a strategy I often use for photographing songbirds in flight but I’ve never explained it.
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The Tikit
If you’re ever annoyed by those highly irritating audible seat belt alarms in your vehicle this little piece of hardware is your ticket to some blessed relief. It’s literally saving this bird photographers ass (explanation to follow). And if you ever haul groceries or pets in your pressure-sensitive passenger seat it may be the perfect solution to a huge annoyance.
Northern Harriers – Surprise Attack
Rufous Red-tailed Hawk – An Unconventional And Unpredictable Takeoff
In birds behavioral tendencies can often be predicted with reasonable accuracy but individuals sometimes fake me right out of my shoes.
A Warbling Vireo And A Surprise Osprey Carrying A Trout
Birds were slow in the mountains yesterday but there were a couple of bright spots and one of them was totally unexpected.
Yellow-rumped Warblers Galore
Warbling Vireo – Too Much Of A Good Thing
An Atypical Yellow Warbler Photo For Me
When it comes to bird photography I usually leave the artsy-fartsy stuff to others. But every once in a while…
Red-tailed Hawks Taking Off And In Flight
A Surprise Red-tailed Hawk
Yesterday was a day of surprises, both good and bad, and a fair number of good birds.
A Sage Thrasher Photo That Looks Like A ‘Setup’ (but it isn’t of course)
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher In A Fragrant Sumac Bush
Blue-gray Gnatcatchers are tiny and hyperactive. This one from yesterday morning was one of the most difficult photo subjects I’ve ever tried to draw a bead on.
Young Red-tailed Hawk Calling
Antelope Island Burrowing Owls Ten Years Ago Today
Eastern Kingbird And Barn Swallow In Flight
In the past I’ve mentioned a strategy I often use for photographing songbirds in flight but I’ve never explained it.