Long-billed Curlew Eating A Horned Lark Egg
Yesterday morning this curlew gave me a lesson on what “opportunistic foraging” really means.
Category: Birds
A Few Recent Birds and Field Observations
Today’s post is a mixed bag of recent birds I’ve photographed and some observations (with photos) from the field.
A Short-eared Owl Hunting Technique
Short-eared Owls hunt primarily on the wing, typically as they fly low over the ground in a manner reminiscent of Northern Harriers.
Turkey Vulture In Spread-wing Postures
Short-eared Owl – A Topsy-turvy Takeoff
Can You ID This Extremely Common Bird?
This species is perhaps the most abundant bird of North America but some of its members go unrecognized by many novice birders and photographers.
Some Birds From Yesterday
A Nervous Northern Flicker
There can be significant drama in the back story of an image that we miss when looking at a single photo.
A Merlin Acting A Little Silly
Canvasback – A Goal Accomplished And An Addiction Reinforced
I worked harder at getting this shot than any other single image. Ever! It’s ugly but I love it.
Rough-legged Hawk With A Vole And Kiting In The Wind
Peregrine Falcon – A Juvenile Transitioning Into Adult Plumage?
There seems to be some question regarding the plumage of this juvenile Peregrine Falcon.
Rough-legged Hawk – A Bird That Taught Me A Valuable Lesson
This Rough-legged Hawk taught me a little trick that has improved my keeper rate for takeoff shots.
Long-billed Curlew On Sagebrush
Sagebrush holds a special attraction for me so I’m particularly fond of images of birds perched on it.
Landing Black-billed Magpie
I like these images not because they’re flashy but because they’re just a little bit different.
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A Few Recent Birds and Field Observations
Today’s post is a mixed bag of recent birds I’ve photographed and some observations (with photos) from the field.
A Short-eared Owl Hunting Technique
Short-eared Owls hunt primarily on the wing, typically as they fly low over the ground in a manner reminiscent of Northern Harriers.
Turkey Vulture In Spread-wing Postures
Short-eared Owl – A Topsy-turvy Takeoff
Can You ID This Extremely Common Bird?
This species is perhaps the most abundant bird of North America but some of its members go unrecognized by many novice birders and photographers.
Some Birds From Yesterday
A Nervous Northern Flicker
There can be significant drama in the back story of an image that we miss when looking at a single photo.
A Merlin Acting A Little Silly
Canvasback – A Goal Accomplished And An Addiction Reinforced
I worked harder at getting this shot than any other single image. Ever! It’s ugly but I love it.
Rough-legged Hawk With A Vole And Kiting In The Wind
Peregrine Falcon – A Juvenile Transitioning Into Adult Plumage?
There seems to be some question regarding the plumage of this juvenile Peregrine Falcon.
Rough-legged Hawk – A Bird That Taught Me A Valuable Lesson
This Rough-legged Hawk taught me a little trick that has improved my keeper rate for takeoff shots.
Long-billed Curlew On Sagebrush
Sagebrush holds a special attraction for me so I’m particularly fond of images of birds perched on it.
Landing Black-billed Magpie
I like these images not because they’re flashy but because they’re just a little bit different.