Recently Fledged Red-tailed Hawk Coming At Me
Recently I reported the possible untimely demise of two Red-tailed Hawk fledglings from what I called “nest B”. Yesterday I discovered that both siblings are doing just fine.
Category: Birds
Two Of My Favorites – A Male Lazuli Bunting On Serviceberry
Lazuli Buntings, appropriately named after the blue gemstone lapis lazuli, are widespread throughout western North America but dang I’ve had a hard time getting nice photos of them. Three days ago I succeeded.
Spotted Sandpiper In Flight After A Bath
I find flight shots of these little ‘teeter-bobs’ difficult to come by but recently I took advantage of a known behavior to get one I like.
A Yellow Warbler Leads Me To A Probable Example Of Insect Mutualism
I love it when lessons I taught in my biology and zoology classes play out in my photography.
Belted Kingfisher Reacting To Repeated Barn Swallow Attacks
Lately I’ve been on a roll when it comes to photos of birds being attacked by other birds. Yesterday morning in the mountains the victim was once again a kingfisher but this time the image quality is very good.
A Two Attack Morning
Male American Goldfinch – A Flash Of Gold Leaving His Perch
A male goldfinch in fine breeding plumage made yesterday’s trip to the mountains worth it.
Rufous Hummingbirds
Red-tailed Hawk Angst
Three days ago a long birding trip resulted in only mediocre photos. But I discovered that there are are worse outcomes than being bird-skunked.
A Delayed Surprise From A Yellow Warbler
Male Broad-tailed Hummingbird – Those Amazing Feathers
Hummingbird feathers at the right angle and in the right light can be jaw-droppingly gorgeous. And I’m talking about far more than just the gorget.
Male MacGillivray’s Warbler Turning On His Perch
I think this photo from yesterday morning resembles an Audubon painting more than any photo I’ve ever taken.
Preening Belted Kingfisher Up Close
Prior to this bird a week ago today I’d never had such a prolonged session with a preening kingfisher up close.
Some Recent Birds
All photos were taken in the mountains, in the desert or at bird refuges in the last ten days.
Song Sparrow – Where Did All Those Feathers Come From?
To me this (second photo) almost looks like two birds, one on top of the other. In fact there’s very little ‘almost’ about it – that’s what I see. But it’s a single Song Sparrow.
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Two Of My Favorites – A Male Lazuli Bunting On Serviceberry
Lazuli Buntings, appropriately named after the blue gemstone lapis lazuli, are widespread throughout western North America but dang I’ve had a hard time getting nice photos of them. Three days ago I succeeded.
Spotted Sandpiper In Flight After A Bath
I find flight shots of these little ‘teeter-bobs’ difficult to come by but recently I took advantage of a known behavior to get one I like.
A Yellow Warbler Leads Me To A Probable Example Of Insect Mutualism
I love it when lessons I taught in my biology and zoology classes play out in my photography.
Belted Kingfisher Reacting To Repeated Barn Swallow Attacks
Lately I’ve been on a roll when it comes to photos of birds being attacked by other birds. Yesterday morning in the mountains the victim was once again a kingfisher but this time the image quality is very good.
A Two Attack Morning
Male American Goldfinch – A Flash Of Gold Leaving His Perch
A male goldfinch in fine breeding plumage made yesterday’s trip to the mountains worth it.
Rufous Hummingbirds
Red-tailed Hawk Angst
Three days ago a long birding trip resulted in only mediocre photos. But I discovered that there are are worse outcomes than being bird-skunked.
A Delayed Surprise From A Yellow Warbler
Male Broad-tailed Hummingbird – Those Amazing Feathers
Hummingbird feathers at the right angle and in the right light can be jaw-droppingly gorgeous. And I’m talking about far more than just the gorget.
Male MacGillivray’s Warbler Turning On His Perch
I think this photo from yesterday morning resembles an Audubon painting more than any photo I’ve ever taken.
Preening Belted Kingfisher Up Close
Prior to this bird a week ago today I’d never had such a prolonged session with a preening kingfisher up close.
Some Recent Birds
All photos were taken in the mountains, in the desert or at bird refuges in the last ten days.
Song Sparrow – Where Did All Those Feathers Come From?
To me this (second photo) almost looks like two birds, one on top of the other. In fact there’s very little ‘almost’ about it – that’s what I see. But it’s a single Song Sparrow.