Red-tailed Hawk – A Cliff Takeoff
Photographing these hawks against the cliff background was both challenging and frustrating.
Category: Birds
Hunting Barn Owl
Belted Kingfisher – Old Stubby-legs
“The Money’s In The Details”
Detail matters. It matters in photography, in carpentry and in nearly all of our endeavors if we want a quality product.
A Rousing Peregrine Falcon
Why Birds Are The Colors They Are
As a bird photographer the beautiful colors of birds are almost as important to me as they are to the birds themselves.
Rough-legged Hawk In Flight With Prey
A Goldfinch One-winged Takeoff
Rough-legged Hawk Takeoff Series
A Winter Bittern And A New Observation Tower At Bear River MBR
A highly unusual winter bird and a new incarnation of a long-lost landmark made yesterday a good day at Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge.
Northern Harrier Throwing Up A ….. Pellet?
This series may be a little too clinical for some but if you enjoy learning about bird biology, raptors in particular, you’ll likely find it of interest.
Strange Bathing Behavior From A Pied-billed Grebe
After this many years of observing birds carefully I seldom see behaviors that are new to me in common species. But 12 days ago I did.
Male Short-eared Owl In Flight With Prey
What to do when horrid lighting conditions make it next to impossible to photograph birds in flight but Short-eared Owls with prey are flying by close?
Juvenile Red-tailed Hawk Learnin’ The Ropes
Watching a clumsy young hawk attempt to learn new skills always makes me feel sympathetic for its plight but I’ll admit to being more amused than anything.
Common Goldeneye Wing Flap
A few Common Goldeneyes including adult males, adult females and 1st winter birds of both sexes have been wintering near my home
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Hunting Barn Owl
Belted Kingfisher – Old Stubby-legs
“The Money’s In The Details”
Detail matters. It matters in photography, in carpentry and in nearly all of our endeavors if we want a quality product.
A Rousing Peregrine Falcon
Why Birds Are The Colors They Are
As a bird photographer the beautiful colors of birds are almost as important to me as they are to the birds themselves.
Rough-legged Hawk In Flight With Prey
A Goldfinch One-winged Takeoff
Rough-legged Hawk Takeoff Series
A Winter Bittern And A New Observation Tower At Bear River MBR
A highly unusual winter bird and a new incarnation of a long-lost landmark made yesterday a good day at Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge.
Northern Harrier Throwing Up A ….. Pellet?
This series may be a little too clinical for some but if you enjoy learning about bird biology, raptors in particular, you’ll likely find it of interest.
Strange Bathing Behavior From A Pied-billed Grebe
After this many years of observing birds carefully I seldom see behaviors that are new to me in common species. But 12 days ago I did.
Male Short-eared Owl In Flight With Prey
What to do when horrid lighting conditions make it next to impossible to photograph birds in flight but Short-eared Owls with prey are flying by close?
Juvenile Red-tailed Hawk Learnin’ The Ropes
Watching a clumsy young hawk attempt to learn new skills always makes me feel sympathetic for its plight but I’ll admit to being more amused than anything.
Common Goldeneye Wing Flap
A few Common Goldeneyes including adult males, adult females and 1st winter birds of both sexes have been wintering near my home