Bird Photography Methods – Page 22 – Feathered Photography

A Song Sparrow In The Golden Light Of Dawn

Despite a relatively minor flaw this shot from yesterday morning may become a favorite songbird photo of mine.

Red-tailed Hawk Perched, Taking Off And In Flight

Raptors have several behavioral quirks that bird photographers who lust after takeoff and flight shots should be very familiar with because they signal imminent takeoff. Yesterday morning near Farmington Bay WMA this immature Red-tailed Hawk knew all the choreographed moves and performed most of them on cue.

Red-breasted Nuthatch – Your Choice Of Compositions

Once again I couldn’t decide so you get both.

Northern Harrier In Flight – Asymmetry In My Bird Photos

Asymmetry in my images appeals to me, particularly with birds in flight. Yesterday I got two successive photos like that of a Northern Harrier as it quickly changed direction.
Plus my take on the merits of digital frames around our images.

Great Blue Heron In A Snowstorm

I was mostly unprepared for this unexpected opportunity yesterday afternoon but thankfully I had my backup camera gear with me.

Immature Red-tailed Hawk With A Rodent

Landing with a vole, eating it and then going after another one.

Short-eared Owl In Flight With Rodent Prey

Largely because of all I learned from him this may be my favorite individual bird I’ve ever photographed.

Northern Harrier – How Gaze Stabilization Saved An Interesting Photo

It took me years to realize what saved this image. Prepare yourself for some photo and bird geekiness as I explain.

Red-tailed Hawk – Same Bird And Same Perch, Believe It Or Not

Even slight changes in shooting angle often dramatically effect our final results, positively, negatively or just differently. These two photos are so very different from each other it’s hard to believe it’s the same bird on the same perch.

Red-tailed Hawk Flight Series

For me this was an experimental photography technique for birds in flight. I’ll definitely be using it again.

Yesterday’s Red-tailed Hawk

Plus… Is backyard bird feeding comparable to the unethical and often illegal practice of baiting raptors? Yesterday’s post caused at least some confusion on that subject so I’d like to set the record straight.

Male Western Kingbird Displaying After Landing

Western Kingbirds are noted for their persistent belligerent behavior. This is one of nine different aggressive displays bird behaviorists have identified in the species.