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.
Great Blue Heron Takeoff Series
Plus my take on Canon’s new IDX Mark III camera. Final specs were announced yesterday.
Male American Kestrel Trying To Balance In The Wind
Good light and a cooperative bird is a combination I haven’t had in a very long time but it happened yesterday at Bear River MBR.
Food For Thought, And For Raptors
An attempt to quantify the beneficial effects of raptors in rodent control. Gimme some numbers please!