Feathered Photography

A Serendipitous Cooper’s Hawk Yesterday In The Wasatch Mountains

Plus a shocking recent example of cheating in a prestigious nature photography contest.

Western Meadowlark – How Do They Do That?

Meadowlarks often perform a pretty neat little trick while they’re landing on sagebrush.

Mourning Doves Nesting 6 Feet From My Computer Desk

Nope, 6 feet isn’t an exaggeration or a typo. I actually measured the distance.

Loggerhead Shrikes – Courtship Feeding Plus Two Flight Shots

Even these notorious “butcher birds” have their tender moments.

American White Pelican – A Takeoff Twice Aborted

This poor pelican just couldn’t make up its mind.

American Avocets At Bear River MBR Yesterday Morning

Featuring reflections, a unique and interesting feeding technique and a takeoff.

Female American Kestrel With Prey

It’s been a while since a kestrel allowed me a close approach so I appreciated the close action as this female enjoyed her furry breakfast on a great perch (photos are not gory).

Red-tailed Hawk – Lookin’ Goofy

And how I responded to conflicting cues of true level when rotating this image to “apparent” level.

A Recent Short-eared Owl

And some speculation about the preferred perches of SEO’s.

Female American Kestrel In A Setting I Love

Occasionally one of my photos will grow in me the more I reflect on it and this one from yesterday morning is an example.