A Common Merganser And A Depth Of Field Issue
It’s my contention that “muscle memory”, fast reflexes and quick thinking are more important in bird photography than they are in most other types of photography.
Category: Birds
Owls And Plumicorns
Verifying the actual function(s) of some biological structures has proven to be elusive.
Rough-legged Hawk Take Off Series – By Request
I’ve had several requests from readers asking me to post some of the clipped shots I took of yesterday’s Rough-legged Hawk taking off. This sequential series of five images is my response to those requests and it includes two additional photos that weren’t clipped.
Rough-legged Hawk Taking Off With Prey
My Half-baked Theory Regarding The Mechanics Of A Goldeneye Dive
Occasionally the frozen moments in my photographs allow me to see something that really piques my curiosity. And makes me wonder about the relationships between natural selection, behaviors and structural adaptations.
Mountain Plovers On Antelope Island
Common Goldeneye – A Wing Flap With An Unusual Twist
The Bald Eagle Has Returned To My Yard
Pied-billed Grebes – Maniacal Kleptoparasites
I know of no bird that is more inclined to steal food from other members of its own species than Pied-billed Grebes.
My Favorite Photo From 2016 (any guesses?)
Asking a photographer to choose a favorite image is about like asking a loving parent to choose a favorite child. Both questions are inherently unfair and perhaps unanswerable.
American Kestrel With Moxie
I suppose it’s redundant to point out a kestrel with moxie – all kestrels have moxie by definition. But this one made that fact unusually obvious.
Wilson’s Snipes In The Snow
This Is What Happens When A Coot Tries To Run On Ice
The huge, goofy-looking feet of coots aren’t made to run on anything, least of all extremely slick ice.
A Butter-butt Reprieve From The Dreariness Of The Season
I’m not yet tired of cold and snow but this morning I felt the need for some temporary brightness and color.
Feedback From HawkWatch International About Yesterday’s Banded Kestrel
As promised, here’s what I now know about the banded male American Kestrel I photographed on Christmas morning.
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Owls And Plumicorns
Verifying the actual function(s) of some biological structures has proven to be elusive.
Rough-legged Hawk Take Off Series – By Request
I’ve had several requests from readers asking me to post some of the clipped shots I took of yesterday’s Rough-legged Hawk taking off. This sequential series of five images is my response to those requests and it includes two additional photos that weren’t clipped.
Rough-legged Hawk Taking Off With Prey
My Half-baked Theory Regarding The Mechanics Of A Goldeneye Dive
Occasionally the frozen moments in my photographs allow me to see something that really piques my curiosity. And makes me wonder about the relationships between natural selection, behaviors and structural adaptations.
Mountain Plovers On Antelope Island
Common Goldeneye – A Wing Flap With An Unusual Twist
The Bald Eagle Has Returned To My Yard
Pied-billed Grebes – Maniacal Kleptoparasites
I know of no bird that is more inclined to steal food from other members of its own species than Pied-billed Grebes.
My Favorite Photo From 2016 (any guesses?)
Asking a photographer to choose a favorite image is about like asking a loving parent to choose a favorite child. Both questions are inherently unfair and perhaps unanswerable.
American Kestrel With Moxie
I suppose it’s redundant to point out a kestrel with moxie – all kestrels have moxie by definition. But this one made that fact unusually obvious.
Wilson’s Snipes In The Snow
This Is What Happens When A Coot Tries To Run On Ice
The huge, goofy-looking feet of coots aren’t made to run on anything, least of all extremely slick ice.
A Butter-butt Reprieve From The Dreariness Of The Season
I’m not yet tired of cold and snow but this morning I felt the need for some temporary brightness and color.
Feedback From HawkWatch International About Yesterday’s Banded Kestrel
As promised, here’s what I now know about the banded male American Kestrel I photographed on Christmas morning.