At least those youngsters on the Montana family farm like to wander but they’re always raised in the dark and confined interiors of old granaries. I’ve often wondered if GHO chicks raised in trees do the same thing at this tender age but I have little experience with that situation.
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.
Man, does this photo ever bring back memories from long ago! It was taken on May 16, 2007 and it was the first flight shot of any bird I ever attempted.
Does phragmites really deserve its nasty reputation as an invasive species that “should be removed at any cost”?
Sidelight doesn’t always appeal to me. In fact it usually doesn’t but I think it works pretty well with this Barn Owl.
I can like photos of any bird species no matter how common and believe it or not I actually got a flight shot I like yesterday, despite our inversion and gunky air.
There’s several things about this image that appeal to me very much and one that doesn’t.
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.
I don’t know precisely which courtship stage this pair was in but they were clearly having a bonding moment.
I found some more Bald Eagle ‘gems’ lurking in my archives from 2009 that I’ve never posted before.
I wish I had as many opportunities with Merlins as I do with their slightly smaller cousins, the more common American Kestrels.
