Redhead Wing Flap (a nine image series)
Wing flapping of aquatic species is a common behavior that I find difficult to photograph well.
Category: Waterfowl
Tundra Swan In Flight
Most winters around here Tundra Swans have been completely unapproachable but this year has been different.
Landing Gadwall (and why I can still enjoy a flawed image)
Tundra Swan In Flight And Mating Golden Eagles
Female Ring-necked Duck With Three Catch Lights
Two Tundra Swans Taking Off And In Flight
A “Swananza” At Bear River MBA Yesterday
Yup, a bonanza of swans! And many were finally in areas where they could be seen up close.
Common Goldeneye Wing Flap
A few Common Goldeneyes including adult males, adult females and 1st winter birds of both sexes have been wintering near my home
Geese: Canada And Snow
Getting photos I like at my local pond isn’t easy – not because of a lack of birds but because there’s often too many.
Avian Potpourri – Three Species, Five Images
A duck, a hawk and a heron.
Typical of potpourri there’s not much of a unifying theme here except each of my subjects has feathers in common and all five images illustrate something of interest (for me at least).
Male Common Goldeneye In Flight And Flaring To Land
Goldeneyes in flight are a work in progress for me but I think I’m making some headway.
The Little Things That Can Make Or Break Our Images
Bird photography is largely a game of chance, particularly in action shots or when our subjects are in flight.
Canvasback Eating A Fish
A behavior I’d never heard of, seen or photographed until last week. I believe this to be a story of adaptability and survival.
A Trio Of Common Mergansers In Flight
A Mallard And My Attempt At The Nearly Impossible
Maybe this “impossible dream” can actually be achieved. If any of my readers have ever succeeded with this type of shot I’d enjoy hearing about it.