Category: Birds
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.
Peregrine Falcon Along The Antelope Island Causeway Yesterday Morning
It’s been a long time since I’ve found a mostly cooperative Peregrine Falcon on or near Antelope Island.
American Avocets – An Awkward Mating Moment
It’ll come as no surprise to many of us that sex isn’t always a bed of roses. That sad fact also applies to birds.
Some Pet Peeves Regarding Birds And Terminology
I suspect all of us have personal pet peeves about things that are important to us. These are some of mine regarding birds and the words that some people apply to them.
Killdeer – Fire And Ice (plus a hawk mystery)
Fire and ice on the first day of spring – a setting that’s just a little bit different for this Killdeer.
Sage Thrasher – A True Sign Of Spring
When Long-billed Curlews, Lark Sparrows and Sage Thrashers show up on Antelope Island I know the seasons are changing and yesterday I saw or heard all three species.
Northern Harrier – Cropped and Uncropped, By Request
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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.
Peregrine Falcon Along The Antelope Island Causeway Yesterday Morning
It’s been a long time since I’ve found a mostly cooperative Peregrine Falcon on or near Antelope Island.
American Avocets – An Awkward Mating Moment
It’ll come as no surprise to many of us that sex isn’t always a bed of roses. That sad fact also applies to birds.
Some Pet Peeves Regarding Birds And Terminology
I suspect all of us have personal pet peeves about things that are important to us. These are some of mine regarding birds and the words that some people apply to them.
Killdeer – Fire And Ice (plus a hawk mystery)
Fire and ice on the first day of spring – a setting that’s just a little bit different for this Killdeer.
Sage Thrasher – A True Sign Of Spring
When Long-billed Curlews, Lark Sparrows and Sage Thrashers show up on Antelope Island I know the seasons are changing and yesterday I saw or heard all three species.
