Mating Swainson’s Hawks Sequence
Five days ago I photographed an entire mating sequence of a pair of Swainson’s Hawks in Beaverhead County, Montana.
Category: Diurnal Raptors
The Grayest Swainson’s Hawk I’ve Seen
Yesterday this beautiful and unusually colored Swainson’s Hawk finally broke my string of bad luck on our Montana camping trip.
Some Interesting Observations on Antelope Island Yesterday
There are always interesting things to see on the island, some anticipated and some not. Some welcome and some not.
Prairie Falcon – Satiated And Cleaning Up After A Big Meal
I don’t believe I’ve ever seen a wild raptor with a more obviously bulging crop than this Prairie Falcon.
The Gray Ghost Gives Me A Second Chance
It isn’t often that I get a second chance at a male Northern Harrier in flight when things don’t work out the first time.
Red-tailed Hawk Leaving An Olive Tree
Prairie Falcon Hunting Grasshoppers In A Storm
Grasshoppers are not typical prey for Prairie Falcons. Studies indicate that the main foods taken are other birds (Horned Larks and meadowlarks are favorites), small mammals and lizards but in a pinch they do consume flying insects, including grasshoppers. This bird was intent on doing just that.
Golden Eagle In Flight
Usually any photo opportunity I have with Golden Eagles is fleeting but this bird and a companion were the exception.
Rough-legged Hawk (and a bit of a minor mystery)
When I see something in my images that I can’t explain it piques my interest. Even when it’s something relatively minor.
Peregrine Falcon On Prey And In Flight
I don’t often have opportunities with Peregrine Falcons in flight but this bird changed my fortunes for the better.
Harrier In Flight – Consecutive Shots In A Burst
These images combined the old and the new – my “ancient” 100-400mm zoom lens and the new 7D Mark II camera.
Pellet Casting, Stretching Swainson’s Hawk
Several summers ago this juvenile Swainson’s Hawk in southwest Montana allowed me to photograph it performing some interesting behaviors.
The Fate Of The Ferruginous Hawk And The Sage Grouse Are Oddly Intertwined
Managing species in distress can be a complex and potentially contradictory endeavor.
Whitewash
As a bird photographer my attitude toward excrement-stained perches has evolved, especially when it involves raptors.
Rough-legged Hawk Signaling Impending Take-off
Knowing behaviors of your subject can be a great help in anticipating raptor take-off and bird photographers need all the help we can get.
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The Grayest Swainson’s Hawk I’ve Seen
Yesterday this beautiful and unusually colored Swainson’s Hawk finally broke my string of bad luck on our Montana camping trip.
Some Interesting Observations on Antelope Island Yesterday
There are always interesting things to see on the island, some anticipated and some not. Some welcome and some not.
Prairie Falcon – Satiated And Cleaning Up After A Big Meal
I don’t believe I’ve ever seen a wild raptor with a more obviously bulging crop than this Prairie Falcon.
The Gray Ghost Gives Me A Second Chance
It isn’t often that I get a second chance at a male Northern Harrier in flight when things don’t work out the first time.
Red-tailed Hawk Leaving An Olive Tree
Prairie Falcon Hunting Grasshoppers In A Storm
Grasshoppers are not typical prey for Prairie Falcons. Studies indicate that the main foods taken are other birds (Horned Larks and meadowlarks are favorites), small mammals and lizards but in a pinch they do consume flying insects, including grasshoppers. This bird was intent on doing just that.
Golden Eagle In Flight
Usually any photo opportunity I have with Golden Eagles is fleeting but this bird and a companion were the exception.
Rough-legged Hawk (and a bit of a minor mystery)
When I see something in my images that I can’t explain it piques my interest. Even when it’s something relatively minor.
Peregrine Falcon On Prey And In Flight
I don’t often have opportunities with Peregrine Falcons in flight but this bird changed my fortunes for the better.
Harrier In Flight – Consecutive Shots In A Burst
These images combined the old and the new – my “ancient” 100-400mm zoom lens and the new 7D Mark II camera.
Pellet Casting, Stretching Swainson’s Hawk
Several summers ago this juvenile Swainson’s Hawk in southwest Montana allowed me to photograph it performing some interesting behaviors.
The Fate Of The Ferruginous Hawk And The Sage Grouse Are Oddly Intertwined
Managing species in distress can be a complex and potentially contradictory endeavor.
Whitewash
As a bird photographer my attitude toward excrement-stained perches has evolved, especially when it involves raptors.
Rough-legged Hawk Signaling Impending Take-off
Knowing behaviors of your subject can be a great help in anticipating raptor take-off and bird photographers need all the help we can get.