California Quail Portrait
Great Horned Owl In Flight
Man, does this photo ever bring back memories from long ago! It was taken on May 16, 2007 and it was the first flight shot of any bird I ever attempted.
A White-crowned Sparrow And The Controversy Over Phragmites Control
Does phragmites really deserve its nasty reputation as an invasive species that “should be removed at any cost”?
Side Lit Barn Owl
Sidelight doesn’t always appeal to me. In fact it usually doesn’t but I think it works pretty well with this Barn Owl.
The Trouble With Harems (and for buck pronghorns it’s a big one)
Canada Goose Serendipity
I can like photos of any bird species no matter how common and believe it or not I actually got a flight shot I like yesterday, despite our inversion and gunky air.
Northern Harrier In Flight Revealing A Bit Of A Surprise For Me
There’s several things about this image that appeal to me very much and one that doesn’t.
The Changing Fortunes Of Farmington Bay WMA As A Bald Eagle Wintering Area
Some history of the “glory days” with Bald Eagles at Farmington Bay Waterfowl Management Area and some thoughts on what potentially happened to those days.
Loggerhead Shrike Courtship Feeding Behavior
I don’t know precisely which courtship stage this pair was in but they were clearly having a bonding moment.
Adult Bald Eagle Landing At The Edge Of A Pond
I found some more Bald Eagle ‘gems’ lurking in my archives from 2009 that I’ve never posted before.