Male American Kestrel On A Really Skinny Stick
These photos are the epitome of the bird photography style known as “bird on a stick”. But at least it’s a natural stick and he did “salute” me to make up for it.
Category: Diurnal Raptors
Male Northern Harrier In Flight Against A Difficult Background
These photos are examples of a type of flight shot that is very difficult to get sharp.
Northern Harrier Tilted My Way In Flight
I know I’ve posted a lot of harrier photos over the years but I do love them, as evidenced by the vanity plate on my pickup and the graphic at the top of my blog.
Male American Kestrel With A Big Fat Vole
In fact it’s one of the largest voles I’ve seen (don’t worry, there’s nothing graphic here).
Bald Eagles – Two Quirky Landings On A Tiny Perch
Male American Kestrel In Light So Warm It May Border On Too Warm
Sidelit Male American Kestrel
I finally got reasonably close to a couple of kestrels yesterday morning at Farmington Bay.
Ferruginous Hawk Coming At Me
The background is blue sky (not my favorite) but it’s a Ferruginous Hawk, it was close and it was flying straight at me. For me all three of those factors have strong appeal.
Ferruginous Hawk – The Big Stretch At Takeoff
Ferruginous Hawk Throwing A Pellet
In the past I’ve photographed many buteo species regurgitating pellets but until two days ago I’d never done it with a Ferruginous Hawk. And the aftermath of this event was entertaining for me and perhaps for the hawk too. I’d never seen it happen before and I have to wonder if the hawk had.
Northern Harrier In Flight Revealing A Bit Of A Surprise For Me
There’s several things about this image that appeal to me very much and one that doesn’t.
The Changing Fortunes Of Farmington Bay WMA As A Bald Eagle Wintering Area
Some history of the “glory days” with Bald Eagles at Farmington Bay Waterfowl Management Area and some thoughts on what potentially happened to those days.
Adult Bald Eagle Landing At The Edge Of A Pond
I found some more Bald Eagle ‘gems’ lurking in my archives from 2009 that I’ve never posted before.
Merlin With Prey
I wish I had as many opportunities with Merlins as I do with their slightly smaller cousins, the more common American Kestrels.
Pissed Off Bald Eagle Giving Me The Finger
Yup, that’s what I said.
I took this shot nine years ago and never opened the image until last night (I’m probably going to catch hell from readers for that…). It had three surprises waiting for me when I finally saw it full screen.
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Male Northern Harrier In Flight Against A Difficult Background
These photos are examples of a type of flight shot that is very difficult to get sharp.
Northern Harrier Tilted My Way In Flight
I know I’ve posted a lot of harrier photos over the years but I do love them, as evidenced by the vanity plate on my pickup and the graphic at the top of my blog.
Male American Kestrel With A Big Fat Vole
In fact it’s one of the largest voles I’ve seen (don’t worry, there’s nothing graphic here).
Bald Eagles – Two Quirky Landings On A Tiny Perch
Male American Kestrel In Light So Warm It May Border On Too Warm
Sidelit Male American Kestrel
I finally got reasonably close to a couple of kestrels yesterday morning at Farmington Bay.
Ferruginous Hawk Coming At Me
The background is blue sky (not my favorite) but it’s a Ferruginous Hawk, it was close and it was flying straight at me. For me all three of those factors have strong appeal.
Ferruginous Hawk – The Big Stretch At Takeoff
Ferruginous Hawk Throwing A Pellet
In the past I’ve photographed many buteo species regurgitating pellets but until two days ago I’d never done it with a Ferruginous Hawk. And the aftermath of this event was entertaining for me and perhaps for the hawk too. I’d never seen it happen before and I have to wonder if the hawk had.
Northern Harrier In Flight Revealing A Bit Of A Surprise For Me
There’s several things about this image that appeal to me very much and one that doesn’t.
The Changing Fortunes Of Farmington Bay WMA As A Bald Eagle Wintering Area
Some history of the “glory days” with Bald Eagles at Farmington Bay Waterfowl Management Area and some thoughts on what potentially happened to those days.
Adult Bald Eagle Landing At The Edge Of A Pond
I found some more Bald Eagle ‘gems’ lurking in my archives from 2009 that I’ve never posted before.
Merlin With Prey
I wish I had as many opportunities with Merlins as I do with their slightly smaller cousins, the more common American Kestrels.
Pissed Off Bald Eagle Giving Me The Finger
Yup, that’s what I said.
I took this shot nine years ago and never opened the image until last night (I’m probably going to catch hell from readers for that…). It had three surprises waiting for me when I finally saw it full screen.