Male Belted Kingfisher Taking Off After A Fish I know next to nothing about Oriental art but does this photo from yesterday morning have any resemblance to traditional Japanese prints? Continue reading
Male Common Goldeneye And An Illusion Of Softness In bird photography a variety of factors can cause our birds to appear soft when they’re actually sharp or at least sharper than they appear to be. Continue reading
Canada Goose Landing In A Snowstorm A common species but the photo interests me on many levels. Continue reading
A Northern Harrier In Flight And That Elusive Catch Light Catch lights in the eyes of our subjects are important far beyond their diminutive size but they’re both fickle and elusive. Continue reading
Peregrine Falcon In Hoarfrost She was on prey although it was difficult to see at first. Continue reading
Preening Juvenile Red-tailed Hawk A handsome raptor in an attractive natural setting performing an interesting behavior. Continue reading
Barn Owl In Flight Against A Snowy Mountain Background Midwinter is Barn Owl “season” in northern Utah but it can also be an extremely grim time of year for them. Continue reading
A Common Raven And His Shadow At Takeoff A common species in both name and occurrence but around here at least ravens are uncommonly difficult to photograph well. Continue reading
What Christmas Means (and doesn’t mean) To Me Christmas means a lot to me but my take on this time of year is likely quite different from yours. Continue reading
A Speed Skating Coot The huge, goofy-looking feet of coots aren’t made to run on anything, least of all incredibly slick ice. Continue reading