Yesterday’s Swainson’s Hawks Yesterday was a banner day for Swainson’s Hawks in northern Utah. They seemed to be everywhere on fence posts, power poles, trees and in the sky. Continue reading
Red-tailed Hawk In A Twisting Takeoff Raptor takeoffs are always interesting to watch but when the bird is facing one direction but twists to fly off in another it adds an even more dynamic element to the takeoff posture. Continue reading
A Pintail Takeoff (and a valuable lesson learned) I have no idea why I’ve never thought about this before. Continue reading
White Pelican In Flight Against A Mottled Sky I often think of American White Pelicans as flying boats. They’re huge and ungainly looking on land but in flight they’re ever so graceful. Continue reading
A Burrowing Owl Amongst The Flowers I’m an old softie when it comes to owls and wildflowers – especially in combination. Continue reading
“Rushing” Western Grebes The ritualized displays and courtship ceremonies of Western Grebes are among the most complex known in the bird world. Continue reading
Sub-adult Golden Eagles Playing King Of The Hill While photographing birds you’d better be ready for anything because you just never know what they’re going to do. Continue reading