Forster’s Tern Flying Low Over A Pond
Male And Female Hooded Mergansers With Fish…
Northern Harrier Takeoff Series
Normally I try to avoid posting photos of the same species to my blog on consecutive days but this series, taken yesterday morning at Farmington Bay WMA, called for an exception. The following four photos are consecutive shots in a burst without any skips.
Northern Harrier In Flight With An Odd Looking Alula
I pay attention to the alulae in my photos of birds in flight and this one caught my eye.
American Kestrel Trying To Regain His Balance In The Wind
An agile and athletically confident falcon in a rare moment of physical awkwardness and indecision.
Pied-billed Grebe – Double Horizontal Wing Stretch
Northern Harrier Landing Vertically On Prey In The Wind
Canada Goose – “The Executioner”
Male American Kestrel In Hoarfrost
I’m a big fan of hoarfrost in my bird photos, especially when the bird is as colorful and beautiful as the male American Kestrel.
Canada Goose Flying Through Thick Falling Snow
From my winters living in Montana I remember what it’s like to drive through snow like this. Flying through it in flocks of other birds must be even more harrowing, in part because of its three dimensional challenges in significantly reduced visibility.