Category: Birds
American White Pelican (and a tribute to a gifted nature photographer)
Northern Harrier Takeoff From An Old Wooden Post
Northern Harriers are notoriously skittish but this may be the “tamest” harrier I’ve ever encountered.
Clark’s Grebe – Drying Off That Foot
Ring-necked Pheasant Coming Down Off A Fence
“Just” A Horned Lark
It’s difficult to get some folks excited about Horned Larks but when things go right I’m not one of them.
An Unusual Encounter With A Northern Harrier And A Junco
Both of these birds did something out of the ordinary as they interacted with each other and with me.
An Osprey Behavioral Mystery – Any Thoughts?
A Couple Of Willet Takeoffs
Yellow-bellied Marmot
Swainson’s Hawk Takeoff (+ reasons for not shooting at midday)
Long-billed Curlew Courtship Displays
These curlews performed some intense and protracted courtship displays that were fascinating to watch and photograph.
Belted Kingfisher And A Question Of Preference
As much as I try to avoid cloning elements out of my images it does tempt me occasionally. And in some cases doing so may not even be desirable.
Bathing Meadowlark – It Pays To Learn To Anticipate Behavior
Predicting the behavior of this Western Meadowlark allowed me to get a boat-load of very interesting action shots.
Short-eared Owl On An Old Wooden Fence Post
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American White Pelican (and a tribute to a gifted nature photographer)
Northern Harrier Takeoff From An Old Wooden Post
Northern Harriers are notoriously skittish but this may be the “tamest” harrier I’ve ever encountered.
Clark’s Grebe – Drying Off That Foot
Ring-necked Pheasant Coming Down Off A Fence
“Just” A Horned Lark
It’s difficult to get some folks excited about Horned Larks but when things go right I’m not one of them.
An Unusual Encounter With A Northern Harrier And A Junco
Both of these birds did something out of the ordinary as they interacted with each other and with me.
An Osprey Behavioral Mystery – Any Thoughts?
A Couple Of Willet Takeoffs
Yellow-bellied Marmot
Swainson’s Hawk Takeoff (+ reasons for not shooting at midday)
Long-billed Curlew Courtship Displays
These curlews performed some intense and protracted courtship displays that were fascinating to watch and photograph.
Belted Kingfisher And A Question Of Preference
As much as I try to avoid cloning elements out of my images it does tempt me occasionally. And in some cases doing so may not even be desirable.
Bathing Meadowlark – It Pays To Learn To Anticipate Behavior
Predicting the behavior of this Western Meadowlark allowed me to get a boat-load of very interesting action shots.
