Birds – Page 140 – Feathered Photography

Williamson’s Sapsucker Pair – She Almost Took His Head Off

Exchanging places in the nest cavity can be a dicey endeavor for either parent.

Male Broad-Tailed Hummingbird Showing Off His Colors

He only showed me this much iridescent color for an instant.

Short-eared Owl – An Ambiguous Illusion

I needed a stress reliever and this post is it. My stress level has been incredibly high for the last few days because of a serious medical scare and I don’t handle even routine stress well.

Male Yellow Warbler With A “Bug” Taking Off

Not a great shot but for me the degree of difficulty makes it one I was happy to get. I’ve been trying for weeks to get a photo similar to this one, taken 6 days ago in the Wasatch Mountains.

Low Light Short-eared Owl In Flight With Prey

Very few low light flight shots appeal to me but this one is an exception.

Eastern Kingbird Weirdness

Plus a lifer for me – a Snowy Plover at Bear River MBR yesterday. And an update on Dr. Talamy’s “What Do Birds Eat?” project.

A Practical Way For Bird Photographers To Help Birds

And you don’t have to be an accomplished photographer to participate. If you photograph birds on any level you’re likely to eventually get some photos that would be helpful.

Red-naped Sapsucker At Nest Cavity With Food For Hungry Chicks

Including some closeup views of what’s on the menu.

What About Those Red Waxy Tips On Cedar Waxwing Secondaries?

What are they made of? What’s their purpose? And why do some waxwings have more red waxy tips than others and some individuals don’t have any at all?

Male Mountain Bluebird And Fledglings

Cornell’s Birds of North America Online calls Mountain Bluebirds one of the most sublime songbirds in North America and I agree. The cerulean blue of the male is simply spectacular and females and juveniles show some of it too.