Category: Birds
Pronghorn Running 50+ MPH (while I’m driving 25 and taking the shot)
Fighting Tree Swallows
Photographing fighting tree swallows in very low light is an exercise in frustration.
Idaho Short-eared Owl
Technically this is an Idaho owl but I found it yesterday morning only about a mile from the Montana border.
Cassin’s Finch
Aloof Red-tailed Hawk
The Challenges Of Posting From The Road
I never know what might happen to my daily blog posting schedule once I reach the wilds of Montana on one of my many camping trips to my home state.
Harrier Takeoff – I’ve Never Seen A Raptor Wing Twisted Into Such A Shape
Birds and their feathers continue to surprise me with what they can do when they need to.
Short-eared Owl Fledglings Galore!
I’ve said before that this has been a banner year for breeding Short-eared Owls in northern Utah. Here’s more proof.
Landing Barn Swallow – Are You Fooled By What’s Happening Here?
Sometimes I have to rely on subtle clues to figure out what’s really going on in my own images. And I was there!
Burrowing Owl Takeoff (and my first fledglings of the year)
I’ve been watching for Burrowing Owl chicks in northern Utah for a couple of weeks with no luck until yesterday morning.
Short-eared Owl Takeoff In My Direction
One of the many variables one must deal with when photographing birds at takeoff is direction of flight.
Fledgling Short-eared Owl
I’ve never had such a good look at a fledgling Short-eared Owl as I did yesterday morning. At this stage they look quite different from the adults.
Two Creative Hunting Techniques From an Owl And A Hawk
Short-eared Owl Throwing Up A Pellet
Yesterday morning in northern Utah this Short-eared Owl had a surprise waiting for me and it came at an unexpected moment.
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Pronghorn Running 50+ MPH (while I’m driving 25 and taking the shot)
Fighting Tree Swallows
Photographing fighting tree swallows in very low light is an exercise in frustration.
Idaho Short-eared Owl
Technically this is an Idaho owl but I found it yesterday morning only about a mile from the Montana border.
Cassin’s Finch
Aloof Red-tailed Hawk
The Challenges Of Posting From The Road
I never know what might happen to my daily blog posting schedule once I reach the wilds of Montana on one of my many camping trips to my home state.
Harrier Takeoff – I’ve Never Seen A Raptor Wing Twisted Into Such A Shape
Birds and their feathers continue to surprise me with what they can do when they need to.
Short-eared Owl Fledglings Galore!
I’ve said before that this has been a banner year for breeding Short-eared Owls in northern Utah. Here’s more proof.
Landing Barn Swallow – Are You Fooled By What’s Happening Here?
Sometimes I have to rely on subtle clues to figure out what’s really going on in my own images. And I was there!
Burrowing Owl Takeoff (and my first fledglings of the year)
I’ve been watching for Burrowing Owl chicks in northern Utah for a couple of weeks with no luck until yesterday morning.
Short-eared Owl Takeoff In My Direction
One of the many variables one must deal with when photographing birds at takeoff is direction of flight.
Fledgling Short-eared Owl
I’ve never had such a good look at a fledgling Short-eared Owl as I did yesterday morning. At this stage they look quite different from the adults.
Two Creative Hunting Techniques From an Owl And A Hawk
Short-eared Owl Throwing Up A Pellet
Yesterday morning in northern Utah this Short-eared Owl had a surprise waiting for me and it came at an unexpected moment.