Category: Birds
Do Adult Red-tailed Hawks Always Have Dark Eyes?
Immature Red-tailed Hawk In The Crosshairs Of An American Kestrel
Except for one quick trip to Farmington Bay WMA, yesterday was my first time out photographing birds in 41 days while I’ve been recovering from back surgery. If felt good. Very good. (2 photos)
Amaranth Seeds Have Been Mailed
Brewer’s Blackbird On His Own Tiny Island
Red-winged Blackbird Upside Down On A Sunflower
One way to prevent/reduce sharpening halos during processing. (4 versions of the same image)
Greater Yellowlegs In Flight
Yesterday morning was my first time out shooting in 29 days. It (mostly) felt very, very good. (3 images)
Hummingbird And Hummingbird Moth In The Same Photo
Now I Better Understand Why Spinal Fusion Recovery Is So Painful
Ticks, Rabbits And Family History
Rabbits are notorious for having heavy tick infestations. Some of my Mormon pioneer ancestors shared a related fate, as did Brigham Young. (5 photos)
Red Squirrel Eating A Sunflower On My Fence
Yesterday I Got A Brand New Yardbird
I wasn’t planning on posting to my blog today but how could I not after unexpectedly getting sharp photos of a pretty spectacular bird species new to my yard. Possibly new to the entire state of Utah. (4 photos)
Last Call For Amaranth Seeds (with update)
Both this year and last year there was a lot of interest in the Amaranth I plant in my ‘mostly’ vegetable garden for yard birds. This year I offered seeds to those readers who might want to give them a try. (5 photos)
A Digestive Surprise For A Juvenile Swainson’s Hawk
I believe this Swainson’s Hawk was taken by surprise by what it found in its mouth. (8 photos)
Surgery Update
I arrived home late yesterday afternoon after having spinal fusion surgery early Monday morning.
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Do Adult Red-tailed Hawks Always Have Dark Eyes?
Immature Red-tailed Hawk In The Crosshairs Of An American Kestrel
Except for one quick trip to Farmington Bay WMA, yesterday was my first time out photographing birds in 41 days while I’ve been recovering from back surgery. If felt good. Very good. (2 photos)
Amaranth Seeds Have Been Mailed
Brewer’s Blackbird On His Own Tiny Island
Red-winged Blackbird Upside Down On A Sunflower
One way to prevent/reduce sharpening halos during processing. (4 versions of the same image)
Greater Yellowlegs In Flight
Yesterday morning was my first time out shooting in 29 days. It (mostly) felt very, very good. (3 images)
Hummingbird And Hummingbird Moth In The Same Photo
Now I Better Understand Why Spinal Fusion Recovery Is So Painful
Ticks, Rabbits And Family History
Rabbits are notorious for having heavy tick infestations. Some of my Mormon pioneer ancestors shared a related fate, as did Brigham Young. (5 photos)
Red Squirrel Eating A Sunflower On My Fence
Yesterday I Got A Brand New Yardbird
I wasn’t planning on posting to my blog today but how could I not after unexpectedly getting sharp photos of a pretty spectacular bird species new to my yard. Possibly new to the entire state of Utah. (4 photos)
Last Call For Amaranth Seeds (with update)
Both this year and last year there was a lot of interest in the Amaranth I plant in my ‘mostly’ vegetable garden for yard birds. This year I offered seeds to those readers who might want to give them a try. (5 photos)
A Digestive Surprise For A Juvenile Swainson’s Hawk
I believe this Swainson’s Hawk was taken by surprise by what it found in its mouth. (8 photos)
Surgery Update
I arrived home late yesterday afternoon after having spinal fusion surgery early Monday morning.