Red-tailed Hawk At 23 MPH (my speed, not the hawk’s)
We do what we have to do to get the shot (as long as it’s safe for both bird and photographer).
Category: Bird Photography Methods
American Avocet – An American Beauty When In Breeding Plumage
As simple as it is this photo from two days ago may become one of my favorite shots of an American Avocet for a variety of reasons.
Yesterday I Had A Two Merlin Morning At Bear River MBR
On average I photograph Merlins less often than once per year so to get two of them in my viewfinder on the same morning was a momentous occasion.
Willet – Two Shots I Like And One That Broke My Heart
I got many photos I like of this bird but I screwed up on the only one that could have been spectacular.
Horned Lark Taking Off Down The Runway
A shot I often try to get just for the challenge of it. And believe me, it’s a challenge.
Singing Western Meadowlark – An Accidental Success
Sometimes things go right even when you screw up. I just wish it happened more often.
Red-tailed Hawk Faking Me Out
Some Advice For Photographing Sage Grouse On Their Lek
It’s that time of year folks, Sage Grouse are displaying on the lek. But photographers had best be prepared for extreme changes in lighting conditions and action from the displaying and fighting males.
This Is What Copyright Infringement Can Look Like
Image theft, copyright infringement and other forms of unethical image use piss me off no matter who is victimized. This time it was me.
Red-tailed Hawk In Flight – A Compositional Conundrum
This may turn out to be one of my favorite Red-tailed Hawk flight shots but I’m undecided about its composition.
Male Mountain Bluebird In Flight (plus a lesson in sharpness)
Fighting Male Long-billed Curlews
There were no preliminaries, the battle began immediately after the second male touched down.
Northern Harrier In Flight At Farmington
Swainson’s Hawk – The First Raptor I Ever Photographed Up Close
Until my encounter with this hawk I was beginning to seriously doubt that bird photography was for me.
Tundra Swan In Flight Against A Multilayered Background
I like bird photography that includes significant hints at habitat. That goal is typically more difficult to achieve with flight shots than static shots but it can be done and this image is an example.
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American Avocet – An American Beauty When In Breeding Plumage
As simple as it is this photo from two days ago may become one of my favorite shots of an American Avocet for a variety of reasons.
Yesterday I Had A Two Merlin Morning At Bear River MBR
On average I photograph Merlins less often than once per year so to get two of them in my viewfinder on the same morning was a momentous occasion.
Willet – Two Shots I Like And One That Broke My Heart
I got many photos I like of this bird but I screwed up on the only one that could have been spectacular.
Horned Lark Taking Off Down The Runway
A shot I often try to get just for the challenge of it. And believe me, it’s a challenge.
Singing Western Meadowlark – An Accidental Success
Sometimes things go right even when you screw up. I just wish it happened more often.
Red-tailed Hawk Faking Me Out
Some Advice For Photographing Sage Grouse On Their Lek
It’s that time of year folks, Sage Grouse are displaying on the lek. But photographers had best be prepared for extreme changes in lighting conditions and action from the displaying and fighting males.
This Is What Copyright Infringement Can Look Like
Image theft, copyright infringement and other forms of unethical image use piss me off no matter who is victimized. This time it was me.
Red-tailed Hawk In Flight – A Compositional Conundrum
This may turn out to be one of my favorite Red-tailed Hawk flight shots but I’m undecided about its composition.
Male Mountain Bluebird In Flight (plus a lesson in sharpness)
Fighting Male Long-billed Curlews
There were no preliminaries, the battle began immediately after the second male touched down.
Northern Harrier In Flight At Farmington
Swainson’s Hawk – The First Raptor I Ever Photographed Up Close
Until my encounter with this hawk I was beginning to seriously doubt that bird photography was for me.
Tundra Swan In Flight Against A Multilayered Background
I like bird photography that includes significant hints at habitat. That goal is typically more difficult to achieve with flight shots than static shots but it can be done and this image is an example.