The Two Most Massive Hawk Nests I’ve Ever Seen
And both of them were in or very near Montana’s Centennial Valley. I’ll bet some of my readers already know what species constructed them.
Category: Birds
Adult Bald Eagle Coming In For A Landing
If I remember correctly, and I believe I do, what this bird was really coming in for was a fight.
Eared Grebe Swimming On A Mirror
When it comes to my photography sometimes I think simple is best and photos don’t come much simpler than this one.
Juvenile Green-tailed Towhee
Yesterday morning in the Wasatch Mountains I photographed my first juvenile of this species.
Red-tailed Hawks Doing Battle
Some Good News On My Finger Injury Plus A Dose Of Critter Cuteness
We’ll get to the critter in a minute. Normally any more news on my finger injury isn’t something I’d cover on my blog but the healing process has been so unexpectedly fast on such a significant injury and because I reported it here when it happened I decided to share evidence of why I’m so surprised and pleased with it.
Goldfinches And Testing The Speed Of Your Reflexes – And Mine
Are you ready for a test of the speed of your reflexes? I’ve come up with what I hope my readers will find is a fun and interesting little experiment that will demonstrate how quick you have to be to photograph a small bird as it’s taking off. We’ll even see how I did with the same test.
My First Ever Say’s Phoebe Takeoff And Flight Shots
Yesterday morning we found a family of at least four Say’s Phoebes in the Wasatch Mountains. The adults were feeding their hungry fledglings.
A Burrowing Owl And Second Chances
Sometimes a bad habit can give us a second chance and allow us to avoid making a mistake.
A Few Minutes In The Lives Of 2 Sibling Red-tailed Hawk Fledglings
Fourteen minutes condensed into eight photos to be precise. These are behavioral images and none of them are great shots but I think most of us here on Feathered Photography appreciate interesting behaviors at least as much as we do “pretty bird photos”.
Feathered Photography On Hold
Recent health issues that may or may not be related to my bad back are forcing me to take a break from posting on Feathered Photography until I get them resolved or they’re at least significantly improved. I don’t know how long that might take. I’ll miss my interaction with all of you in the meantime. Ron
Western Grebe Trying To Kill And Swallow A Channel Catfish
Not a good idea! Swallowing a channel catfish whole is almost like swallowing a pincushion with the sharp ends of the pins sticking out.
Lark Sparrow With Prey (Plus A ‘Red’)
A few of the birds on Antelope Island are still in the late stages of nesting, including this Lark Sparrow and a female Bullock’s Oriole I saw at a distance feeding a recent fledgling.
Hovering Male Northern Harrier – Gray On Gray
This is one situation where I’ll allow one of my personal photographic ‘rules’ to be broken.
The Novel ‘Revenge’ Of The American Goldfinch
Folks who dislike Brown Cowbirds for their habit of nest parasitism will likely appreciate this unique “revenge” of the American Goldfinch. We’ll get into that soon but first some goldfinch photos I took yesterday morning.
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Adult Bald Eagle Coming In For A Landing
If I remember correctly, and I believe I do, what this bird was really coming in for was a fight.
Eared Grebe Swimming On A Mirror
When it comes to my photography sometimes I think simple is best and photos don’t come much simpler than this one.
Juvenile Green-tailed Towhee
Yesterday morning in the Wasatch Mountains I photographed my first juvenile of this species.
Red-tailed Hawks Doing Battle
Some Good News On My Finger Injury Plus A Dose Of Critter Cuteness
We’ll get to the critter in a minute. Normally any more news on my finger injury isn’t something I’d cover on my blog but the healing process has been so unexpectedly fast on such a significant injury and because I reported it here when it happened I decided to share evidence of why I’m so surprised and pleased with it.
Goldfinches And Testing The Speed Of Your Reflexes – And Mine
Are you ready for a test of the speed of your reflexes? I’ve come up with what I hope my readers will find is a fun and interesting little experiment that will demonstrate how quick you have to be to photograph a small bird as it’s taking off. We’ll even see how I did with the same test.
My First Ever Say’s Phoebe Takeoff And Flight Shots
Yesterday morning we found a family of at least four Say’s Phoebes in the Wasatch Mountains. The adults were feeding their hungry fledglings.
A Burrowing Owl And Second Chances
Sometimes a bad habit can give us a second chance and allow us to avoid making a mistake.
A Few Minutes In The Lives Of 2 Sibling Red-tailed Hawk Fledglings
Fourteen minutes condensed into eight photos to be precise. These are behavioral images and none of them are great shots but I think most of us here on Feathered Photography appreciate interesting behaviors at least as much as we do “pretty bird photos”.
Feathered Photography On Hold
Recent health issues that may or may not be related to my bad back are forcing me to take a break from posting on Feathered Photography until I get them resolved or they’re at least significantly improved. I don’t know how long that might take. I’ll miss my interaction with all of you in the meantime. Ron
Western Grebe Trying To Kill And Swallow A Channel Catfish
Not a good idea! Swallowing a channel catfish whole is almost like swallowing a pincushion with the sharp ends of the pins sticking out.
Lark Sparrow With Prey (Plus A ‘Red’)
A few of the birds on Antelope Island are still in the late stages of nesting, including this Lark Sparrow and a female Bullock’s Oriole I saw at a distance feeding a recent fledgling.
Hovering Male Northern Harrier – Gray On Gray
This is one situation where I’ll allow one of my personal photographic ‘rules’ to be broken.
The Novel ‘Revenge’ Of The American Goldfinch
Folks who dislike Brown Cowbirds for their habit of nest parasitism will likely appreciate this unique “revenge” of the American Goldfinch. We’ll get into that soon but first some goldfinch photos I took yesterday morning.