Galileo – The Star Of The Show
An Angry Magpie Repeatedly Attacks A Swainson’s Hawk
A Few Recent Raptors (four species)
A potpourri of raptors I’ve photographed within the last two weeks in northern Utah. For varying reasons I think each image has at least some merit.
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.
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.
A Pintail Takeoff (and a valuable lesson learned)
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.
A Burrowing Owl Amongst The Flowers
I’m an old softie when it comes to owls and wildflowers – especially in combination.
