This is a continuation of the events from yesterdays post where an American White Pelican had repeatedly tried to swallow a very large, headless carp but due to the size of the fish and persistent pressure from other pelicans the effort (and the fish) had been abandoned.
It’s nice to see coyotes and other predators on Antelope Island hunting successfully for voles once again.
Avoiding “clipped” body parts is perhaps the biggest challenge associated with take-off shots.
Female Black-billed Magpies beg aggressively for food from the male prior to and during incubation.
There are two interesting things about this Loggerhead Shrike that I thought were worth a closer look.
I almost never see Brewer’s Blackbird images posted anywhere so today I thought I’d give the species its due.
I have very few images of mated pairs of songbirds that I like. This second shot from yesterday is one of them.
Deep, soft mud and strong winds make the feeding process a little challenging for American Avocets.
In some circles the Turkey Vulture isn’t the most popular kid on the block but to me they’re as deserving of our respect and admiration as any other native bird.
The male Northern Harrier is called the “gray ghost” for good reason, particularly on Antelope Island
For some reason I really enjoy being able to photograph a bird when its namesake habitat is obvious in the photo.
When I’m photographing Western Meadowlarks at take-off there’s always one flight posture I hope I don’t get.
