Feathered Photography

Yesterday’s Lifer Evening Grosbeaks

To get a lifer is unusual by definition, but to get a lifer in my own back yard is unheard of. (3 photos)

The Bizarre Biology Of The Eared Grebe

The little Eared Grebe is one of the most biologically interesting bird species I’m aware of. (3 photos)

Backyard California Quail Pair

I’m hoping that the quail will be nesting beneath my shed. They’ve done it before. (2 photos)

Some Recent Birds

Nine photos of eight species.

My First Of Year (FOY) Swainson’s Hawks Yesterday Morning

And Swainson’s Hawks weren’t my only first birds of the year yesterday. I had two others. (7 photos)

Northern Shoveler Flight Series

Including what I call a “peekaboo shot”. (3 photos)

Antelope Island Mockingbird

This is the time of year I start watching for Northern Mockingbirds on Antelope Island. A week ago today I found five of them and photographed two of them. (5 photos)

Meadowlark Stuff

Five days ago was a Western Meadowlark kind of day on Antelope Island. (7 photos)

Common Raven ‘Skip-launch’

A takeoff technique that has almost been patented by ravens. (8 photos)

White-faced Ibis On Landing Approach

With the Canon R5 I’m getting significantly more grab shots of birds in flight than I used to. (3 photos)