Category: Birds
Female Lazuli Bunting
Plus new information on my recent posts about the nesting Red-tailed Hawks I’ve been following and the unusual nest building behavior of Cliff Swallows I documented.
Cliff Swallow – An Unusual Behavior Repeated
Mating Red-tailed Hawks
Gray Catbird – Pixel Peeping For Biological And Photographic Purposes
Many photographers look down their noses at pixel peeping but I find it useful in at least two situations.
Cliff Swallow Breaking The Nest Building Rules?
Cliff Swallows – A Surprise Attack And An Epic Fight In The Mud
When Cliff Swallows are gathering mud for their nests a peaceful and constructive activity can turn into mayhem in a nanosecond.
Belted Kingfisher Diving On A Fish
Yellow Warbler And MacGillivray’s Warblers In The Mountains Yesterday Morning
I was particularly excited about the MacGillivray’s Warblers, a bird Cornell’s Birds of the World calls “a highly sought after trophy species by birdwatchers.”
Male Green-tailed Towhee Posing And Singing
A bird notorious for its secretive nature becomes conspicuous while singing on territory during the breeding season.
A Sampling Of Birds In The Mountains Yesterday Morning
American White Pelican – A Question Of Behavior
I’ve been perplexed and curious about something I watched this pelican do for over six years now. But the purpose I tentatively propose for the behavior I documented in these photos seems more than a little far fetched so I’ve never brought it up. Until now.
Belted Kingfisher In A Variety Of Interesting Poses
This male, photographed near a mountain stream three days ago, might have been my most prolific posing kingfisher ever.
Cliff Swallow Taking Off With A Mud Load For The Nest
Belted Kingfisher – A Diving Takeoff
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Female Lazuli Bunting
Plus new information on my recent posts about the nesting Red-tailed Hawks I’ve been following and the unusual nest building behavior of Cliff Swallows I documented.
Cliff Swallow – An Unusual Behavior Repeated
Mating Red-tailed Hawks
Gray Catbird – Pixel Peeping For Biological And Photographic Purposes
Many photographers look down their noses at pixel peeping but I find it useful in at least two situations.
Cliff Swallow Breaking The Nest Building Rules?
Cliff Swallows – A Surprise Attack And An Epic Fight In The Mud
When Cliff Swallows are gathering mud for their nests a peaceful and constructive activity can turn into mayhem in a nanosecond.
Belted Kingfisher Diving On A Fish
Yellow Warbler And MacGillivray’s Warblers In The Mountains Yesterday Morning
I was particularly excited about the MacGillivray’s Warblers, a bird Cornell’s Birds of the World calls “a highly sought after trophy species by birdwatchers.”
Male Green-tailed Towhee Posing And Singing
A bird notorious for its secretive nature becomes conspicuous while singing on territory during the breeding season.
A Sampling Of Birds In The Mountains Yesterday Morning
American White Pelican – A Question Of Behavior
I’ve been perplexed and curious about something I watched this pelican do for over six years now. But the purpose I tentatively propose for the behavior I documented in these photos seems more than a little far fetched so I’ve never brought it up. Until now.
Belted Kingfisher In A Variety Of Interesting Poses
This male, photographed near a mountain stream three days ago, might have been my most prolific posing kingfisher ever.
