Feathered Photography

Common Nighthawks – Why Do They Keep Their Eyes Closed When They’re perched?

Nighthawks are mysterious and unusual birds in more ways than one.

Western Grebes “Chick Dumping”

This is one of the more interesting bird behaviors I’ve photographed and it’s always entertaining to watch.

Yellow Warbler

Something quite different from me this morning.

Ferruginous Hawk Perched, Taking Off And In Flight

This largest of the North American buteos put on quite a show for me as it lifted off in beautiful light with dark mountains in the background.

Male Northern Harrier Giving Me The Evil Eye

This “Gray Ghost” was giving me a look that said he truly didn’t trust me.

“Swainson’s Hawk Rock” Earns Its Name Once Again

Dang it was fun to find a bird on this rock again and I hope that trend continues.

Ferruginous Hawk In Flight With A Mountain Background

This might be the most handsome Ferruginous Hawk I’ve ever had in my viewfinder. Usually I have to go to Montana to have much of a chance with this species but yesterday morning I photographed this one in Tooele County, Utah.

Preening American Kestrel

I don’t often get a male kestrel to pose like this for me.

Green-tailed Towhee – My “Spark” Bird

I haven’t been this excited about photographing a bird in a very long time (more about why that’s true at the end of this post if you have the stamina to get through it…).

Red-tailed Hawk Takeoff And Flight Series

I believe this to be the male of the Red-tailed Hawk pair I’ve been following since early spring.