Birds – Page 46 – Feathered Photography

Black-billed Magpie In Flight

Nesting season has begun for Black-billed Magpies. In fact it’s been going on for some time now.

Drake Northern Pintail Flying Through Some Nasty Flak

Maybe he forgot her birthday. Whatever he did, or didn’t do, it must have been a doozy.

Green-winged Teal In Flight Looking For An Open Landing Spot

Landing amongst the masses isn’t easy.

Another Coyote Amputating Duck Heads Before Eating Only The Heads

Two days ago I photographed a coyote biting off and eating a duck’s head and leaving the rest of the carcass behind. Yesterday morning I photographed a different coyote doing the same thing, twice. I have to wonder why they’re doing it. (16 photos)

A Coyote Hunting Strategy For Long Term Survival

After many years of observing coyotes on Antelope Island I may have finally put two and two together. I’ll present the evidence and viewers can make up their own minds. (14 photos)

American Crow In Flight

And another raven with nesting material? Already. (3 photos)

Barn Owl In Flight – The Lonely Hunter, Take 2

Some of my images are highly evocative for me. Not many but a few and this is one of them. When you first see it you may think you’ve seen it before but you’d be mistaken. (2 photos)

A Male Common Goldeneye Gets A Surprise At Takeoff

Surprised me too. And made me laugh at his expense.

Female American Kestrel Up Close But In Challenging Light

And an avian spectacle along the Antelope Island causeway. (4 images)

Jaimi Butler, Badass

I’m convinced that my friend Jaimi Butler has been, and continues to be, our most persistent and effective voice in the battle to save the disappearing Great Salt Lake. When it comes to the lake she’s a highly knowledgeable, passionate and eloquent firecracker and I love that in her.