Category: Birds
If You Want To Photograph Raptors In Flight Learn To Anticipate Their Takeoff
One of the skills that can be of immense value to the bird photographer (and of interest to birders of every persuasion) is the ability to predict when they might take off.
Spotlight Effect On A Prairie Falcon
Weather Loach – An Extreme Story Of Survival
Many birds and other vertebrates have innovative strategies for survival and the weather loach is certainly one of them.
Sexing (and identifying juvenile) Rough-legged Hawks
The Rough-legged Hawk is our only buteo that exhibits true sexual dimorphism so adults can be sexed based on plumage.
Adult Bald Eagle Eating A Fish In Flight
At first glance veteran readers of Feathered Photography may think you’ve seen these images before. Believe me, you haven’t.
Golden Eagle In Flight – A Three Image Series (+1)
Any day I see eight Golden Eagles is a good day for me so yesterday was a very good day..
Northern Pygmy Owl With (big) Prey
When you’re this small it takes guts to take on prey heavier than yourself but intestinal fortitude is this owl’s long suite.
Rough-legged Hawk In Flight – A Matter Of Taste
A Couple Of Interesting Barn Owl Images
Each of these photos has something just a little bit different about it, at least in my collection of Barn Owl images.
Three Cooper’s Hawks With Prey
Several comments on yesterday’s post about the value of wildlife in urban landscapes were the inspiration for today’s post.
An Adult Bald Eagle In My Yard Yesterday!
Sometimes it pays to answer your phone, even when it awakens you from a much-needed nap.
Northern Harriers Fighting And Hunting (+ a photo contest I endorse)
A Turkey Disguised As A Rough-legged Hawk (a photographic enigma)
I almost didn’t have a turkey to post for Thanksgiving but this Rough-legged Hawk saved the day.
A Guide To Aging Bald Eagles And How To Distinguish Immature Bald Eagles From Golden Eagles
Almost five years ago I published a post entitled “A Guide To Aging Bald Eagles”. With over 71,000 views to date that post has been my most popular ever so I decided it was overdue for an update and enhancements. For this version I’ve added three images and made other improvements.
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If You Want To Photograph Raptors In Flight Learn To Anticipate Their Takeoff
One of the skills that can be of immense value to the bird photographer (and of interest to birders of every persuasion) is the ability to predict when they might take off.
Spotlight Effect On A Prairie Falcon
Weather Loach – An Extreme Story Of Survival
Many birds and other vertebrates have innovative strategies for survival and the weather loach is certainly one of them.
Sexing (and identifying juvenile) Rough-legged Hawks
The Rough-legged Hawk is our only buteo that exhibits true sexual dimorphism so adults can be sexed based on plumage.
Adult Bald Eagle Eating A Fish In Flight
At first glance veteran readers of Feathered Photography may think you’ve seen these images before. Believe me, you haven’t.
Golden Eagle In Flight – A Three Image Series (+1)
Any day I see eight Golden Eagles is a good day for me so yesterday was a very good day..
Northern Pygmy Owl With (big) Prey
When you’re this small it takes guts to take on prey heavier than yourself but intestinal fortitude is this owl’s long suite.
Rough-legged Hawk In Flight – A Matter Of Taste
A Couple Of Interesting Barn Owl Images
Each of these photos has something just a little bit different about it, at least in my collection of Barn Owl images.
Three Cooper’s Hawks With Prey
Several comments on yesterday’s post about the value of wildlife in urban landscapes were the inspiration for today’s post.
An Adult Bald Eagle In My Yard Yesterday!
Sometimes it pays to answer your phone, even when it awakens you from a much-needed nap.
Northern Harriers Fighting And Hunting (+ a photo contest I endorse)
A Turkey Disguised As A Rough-legged Hawk (a photographic enigma)
I almost didn’t have a turkey to post for Thanksgiving but this Rough-legged Hawk saved the day.
A Guide To Aging Bald Eagles And How To Distinguish Immature Bald Eagles From Golden Eagles
Almost five years ago I published a post entitled “A Guide To Aging Bald Eagles”. With over 71,000 views to date that post has been my most popular ever so I decided it was overdue for an update and enhancements. For this version I’ve added three images and made other improvements.