Male Common Goldeneye – A Hunting Hat Trick
In this series we’ll see why birds that eat crayfish usually shake them violently before swallowing them. It’s a behavior that pays off. (14 photos)
Category: Waterfowl
Copycat Diving Redheads, Male And Female
Common Goldeneye Taking Off Along The Ice Line
Mr. Fathead Meets Mr. Pinhead
Nothing serious today. Just a little fun, except for another observation about heat waves/temperature disparity affecting image quality and sharpness. That part is serious, at least for me. (3 photos)
Goldeneye Reflections Part I
No, not Reflections in a Golden Eye. Neither Marlon Brando nor Elizabeth Taylor will be making an appearance and there will be no murder. (6 photos)
Just Redheads Making A Living
Adult Male Common Goldeneye – AKA Mr. Fathead
Reflections are unpredictable and often a great deal of fun if, like this photographer, you’re easily entertained.
Thieving Gulls At Bear River MBR
With gulls in the area, goldeneyes and coots stand a very good chance of losing their meals. (12 photos)
My Lucky Goldeneye And A Couple of Updates
Avian Potpourri From My Last Trip To Bear River MBR
A Pair Of Ruddy Ducks In An Interesting Setting
For me the colors and varying textures of the water in this photo are almost as interesting as the birds.
Hunters Are Killing Trumpeter Swans In Utah When They Shouldn’t Be
I may not be successful but I’m going to try to keep today’s post as short as possible. I went off on a rant recently and I’d prefer not do it again. Not so soon anyway.
Mallard Doing A Somersault And A Partial Barrel Roll While Bathing
Bathing birds are fast. Even larger birds like ducks are surprisingly fast while bathing, so fast that the observer is often unaware of what’s really going on. That’s where photography comes in handy.
Mallard Bathing Frenzy
Incoming Tundra Swan – Duck!
It’s time to start looking for migrating Tundra Swans in northern Utah. But other swans need to keep an eye out for them too, for their own safety.