Feathered Photography

Red-tailed Hawk With A “Double-decker” Upper Bill

And no, I’m not kidding.

It took me about six years to get a shot like this that met all my requirements and in the four years since then I haven’t been able to do it again.

And yes, zugunruhe affects raptors too.

I can’t remember the last lifer I got but it’s been a while.

A week ago today Black-billed Magpies were diligent about their nest-building.

Photographing these owls fighting over territory was the chance of a lifetime for me.

Plus a past due explanation for why readers may have noticed a recent unfortunate trend on Feathered Photography.

At this tender age they’re curious about everything.

I was extremely happy to make this connection between my Dudley ancestor and the extinct Passenger Pigeon.

And he was quite insistent about whatever he was trying to tell her (I have my suspicions about what it was).