Spotlit Tundra Swan In Flight (2 photos + a ‘bonus’ image)
Some folks don’t get very excited about Tundra Swans. I do, they’re damned impressive and elegant creatures.
Category: Birds
The Peregrine Falcon And The Coot
For me at least Peregrine Falcons are usually unapproachable but occasionally when they’ve had prey I’ve been able to get close enough for quality photos. That’s why I appreciate the sacrifice of this American Coot.
Brood Patch Of A Female Short-eared Owl In Flight
I feel extremely fortunate to have taken several photos of a female Short-eared Owl in flight that clearly show her brood patch.
Cormorant Landing On Water (+ a related physics question)
Sometimes I observe this phenomenon when birds land on water and other times I don’t. I believe it depends on the landing style of the bird but I’m trying to figure out how and why it happens.
Ring-necked Duck – A.K.A. “Happy Duck”
California Quail – Lots Of Them
In a recent blog post I bellyached about driving 240 miles over five hours and not finding a single cooperative bird. I sure didn’t have that problem yesterday at Farmington.
Canada Goose – A Running Takeoff On Water
The Cormorant And The Willow Tree
There are still some beautiful fall colors in the valley, especially when they’re bathed in warm morning or evening light, and late yesterday afternoon I actually succeeded in capturing some of them in the background of this four image series of a juvenile Double-crested Cormorant in flight.
Red-tailed Hawk Among Many Natural Colors
At first I wasn’t sure why I like this shot as much as I do – after all it has at least two noticeable “flaws”.
The Value Of Takeoff Shot Failures
I often pay nearly as much attention to my failed takeoff and flight shots as I do to my successes.
Red-breasted Nuthatch Hanging Upside Down From A Conifer Cone
Some Recent Birds
A bird potpourri of sorts, just to give you a feeling for some of the other birds I’ve been photographing in the last ten days.
A Very Expensive Great Horned Owl
Some Of The Reasons I Despise Barbed Wire
There are no easy answers for the dilemma of barbed wire and its effects on wildlife and even domestic animals, especially if you’re a farmer or rancher. But we can certainly improve our track record if we realize there’s a problem. A big one.
Red-breasted Nuthatch – Bottoms Up
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The Peregrine Falcon And The Coot
For me at least Peregrine Falcons are usually unapproachable but occasionally when they’ve had prey I’ve been able to get close enough for quality photos. That’s why I appreciate the sacrifice of this American Coot.
Brood Patch Of A Female Short-eared Owl In Flight
I feel extremely fortunate to have taken several photos of a female Short-eared Owl in flight that clearly show her brood patch.
Cormorant Landing On Water (+ a related physics question)
Sometimes I observe this phenomenon when birds land on water and other times I don’t. I believe it depends on the landing style of the bird but I’m trying to figure out how and why it happens.
Ring-necked Duck – A.K.A. “Happy Duck”
California Quail – Lots Of Them
In a recent blog post I bellyached about driving 240 miles over five hours and not finding a single cooperative bird. I sure didn’t have that problem yesterday at Farmington.
Canada Goose – A Running Takeoff On Water
The Cormorant And The Willow Tree
There are still some beautiful fall colors in the valley, especially when they’re bathed in warm morning or evening light, and late yesterday afternoon I actually succeeded in capturing some of them in the background of this four image series of a juvenile Double-crested Cormorant in flight.
Red-tailed Hawk Among Many Natural Colors
At first I wasn’t sure why I like this shot as much as I do – after all it has at least two noticeable “flaws”.
The Value Of Takeoff Shot Failures
I often pay nearly as much attention to my failed takeoff and flight shots as I do to my successes.
Red-breasted Nuthatch Hanging Upside Down From A Conifer Cone
Some Recent Birds
A bird potpourri of sorts, just to give you a feeling for some of the other birds I’ve been photographing in the last ten days.
A Very Expensive Great Horned Owl
Some Of The Reasons I Despise Barbed Wire
There are no easy answers for the dilemma of barbed wire and its effects on wildlife and even domestic animals, especially if you’re a farmer or rancher. But we can certainly improve our track record if we realize there’s a problem. A big one.
