Birds – Page 179 – Feathered Photography

Barn Owl – Landing And In Flight

I believe this first image may be only time I’ve ever managed a decent shot of an owl of any species during the landing process.

My First Of Year Rough-legged Hawk (+ mergansers galore)

I probably look forward to the return of the Rough-legged Hawk more than I do any other migrating bird.

The Cause Of The Deformed Beaks In Birds I’ve Photographed May Finally Be Known

Over the years I’ve documented a variety of birds with severely deformed beaks including the two examples below. Now we may know the cause of the condition.

Red-tailed Hawk At Takeoff And In Flight – An Eleven Image Series

I took exactly forty shots of this hawk during takeoff and in flight. Eleven of them made the cut to include here, for reasons both good and not so good.

Migrating American Pipits

American Pipits have been migrating through my area for several weeks now so even though they’re common and inconspicuous I think they’re fully deserving of a closer look.

Farmington Barn Owl Perched and In Flight

Three days ago I stopped and talked to friend Jerry Ellison along the refuge road at Farmington and he informed me he’d photographed a cooperative Barn Owl at dawn.

Juvenile Northern Goshawk

This is probably more of a birder’s post than a photographer’s post. But dammit, I was excited to see this hawk!

A Harassed Grebe And A Barn Owl Yesterday Morning At Farmington

I almost didn’t go shooting yesterday because birds have been slow but one of my mantras is “you never know unless you go”, so go I went. I’m very glad I did.

Landing Juvenile Red-tailed Hawk

Blog followers know I have a strong aversion for power poles and wires in my images. But thanks to input from readers I’ve had a change of heart when the poles are ancient and the insulators are the old-fashioned kind.

Western Grebe Chick – A Jekyll And Hyde Transformation

Western Grebes have unusually mercurial personalities and their chicks exemplify that trait, especially when potential food is involved.

A Black-necked Stilt And The Quirkiness Of Reflections

We often think of reflections of birds in water as being exact upside down copies of the birds themselves but that’s just not the case, even when the water is as smooth as glass. “Mirror images” aren’t all they’re cracked up to be.