Female Red-tailed Hawk Kiting With Nesting Material
Typically with Red-tailed Hawks both sexes contribute to nest-building and in this case it was the female’s turn to carry a stick to the nest. However, this time it was a two-stage delivery.
Eurasian Collared-Doves – How They Got Here And Does It Matter
During a burglary in 1974 a few captive Eurasian Collared-Doves escaped from a local breeder in The Bahamas. As a result the breeder chose to release the rest of his stock…
Marmots, Mistakes And Misgivings
Three mistakes, miscalculations, screw-ups – whatever you wanna call’em – caused me to partially mangle this unique opportunity with a Yellow-bellied Marmot cub climbing a fence.
Turkey Vultures Stretching And Taking Off Yesterday Morning
Despite the mostly poor light it was an interesting morning for birds and wildlife and I did manage to get some vulture photos I like.
The Painted Bison Of Antelope Island
Most folks don’t know much about them but the “painted bison” have become an iconic symbol of Antelope Island.
A Partial Restoration Of My Faith In Humanity
The moral and ethical behavior of my own species often appalls me but a very recent event has reminded me that I shouldn’t color with a brush too broad.
Five Yellow-bellied Marmot Pups Investigating Their New Rocky World
Male Red-tailed Hawk Repeatedly Carrying Nesting Material
After yesterday’s post featuring mating Red-tailed Hawks, today’s edition tells “the rest of the story”.
Mating Red-tailed Hawks – Déjà vu All Over Again
The Euphoric Rush Of Discovering Mountain Plovers In Northern Utah
Five years ago tomorrow I had one of my most memorable experiences with birds of any species in the field.