Category: Favorite Locations
Four Poses From A Northern Flicker On An Old Post
This male Northern Flicker chose a perch that in my experience is more typical of one preferred by a raptor.
Sharp-shinned Hawk – An Innovative And Effective Hunting Technique
Raptors can be ingenious in adapting their hunting techniques and available skills to the terrain they are hunting and this juvenile Sharp-shinned Hawk was a perfect example of such flexibility.
Juvenile Swainson’s Hawk – A Leap Of Faith (or at least of hope)
I’ve been watching a mated pair of Swainson’s Hawks near Monida, Montana all summer and for several reasons I believe their first nesting may have failed and they started over.
Merlin Takeoff- What Long Toes You Have!
Falcons tend to have long toes but I thought those of this Merlin in flight (2nd image) were especially well seen. Merlins are bird-hunting specialists and they often snag their quarry right out of the air in flight so the bigger “net” they can throw the better.
A Predictable, Cooperative Merlin (and their history in falconry)
Landing Juvenile Swainson’s Hawk (with an observer)
These two sibling juvenile Swainson’s Hawks were sorely lacking in patience as they waited for their parents to deliver voles to them.
Swainson’s Hawks – Juvenile & Adult Food Exchange
For the past three days I’ve been able to observe a variety of different types of prey exchanges between adult and juvenile Swainson’s Hawks.
Sharp-shinned Hawk On A Rock At Sunrise
I don’t get many opportunities with accipiters but yesterday morning this Sharp-shinned Hawk gave me several.
An Unforgettable Short-eared Owl
This individual Short-eared Owl has had a significant effect on the focus of my life as a bird photographer and nature lover.
Virginia Rail Actually Out In The Open
2 Black-crowned Night Herons (and the volatility of shutter speed)
These two images demonstrate how dramatically shutter speed can change in different lighting conditions when you’re shooting in aperture priority.
Juvenile Black-billed Magpie Launching From Rabbitbrush
Two Species I’ve Seldom Posted Before – One A Bird And One A Snake
Great Blue Heron Repeatedly “Baptizing” A Large Fish
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Four Poses From A Northern Flicker On An Old Post
This male Northern Flicker chose a perch that in my experience is more typical of one preferred by a raptor.
Sharp-shinned Hawk – An Innovative And Effective Hunting Technique
Raptors can be ingenious in adapting their hunting techniques and available skills to the terrain they are hunting and this juvenile Sharp-shinned Hawk was a perfect example of such flexibility.
Juvenile Swainson’s Hawk – A Leap Of Faith (or at least of hope)
I’ve been watching a mated pair of Swainson’s Hawks near Monida, Montana all summer and for several reasons I believe their first nesting may have failed and they started over.
Merlin Takeoff- What Long Toes You Have!
Falcons tend to have long toes but I thought those of this Merlin in flight (2nd image) were especially well seen. Merlins are bird-hunting specialists and they often snag their quarry right out of the air in flight so the bigger “net” they can throw the better.
A Predictable, Cooperative Merlin (and their history in falconry)
Landing Juvenile Swainson’s Hawk (with an observer)
These two sibling juvenile Swainson’s Hawks were sorely lacking in patience as they waited for their parents to deliver voles to them.
Swainson’s Hawks – Juvenile & Adult Food Exchange
For the past three days I’ve been able to observe a variety of different types of prey exchanges between adult and juvenile Swainson’s Hawks.
Sharp-shinned Hawk On A Rock At Sunrise
I don’t get many opportunities with accipiters but yesterday morning this Sharp-shinned Hawk gave me several.
An Unforgettable Short-eared Owl
This individual Short-eared Owl has had a significant effect on the focus of my life as a bird photographer and nature lover.
Virginia Rail Actually Out In The Open
2 Black-crowned Night Herons (and the volatility of shutter speed)
These two images demonstrate how dramatically shutter speed can change in different lighting conditions when you’re shooting in aperture priority.
