My First Of Year Swainson’s Hawk And A Meadowlark Singing In The Cold
Two Views Of The Beautiful Backside Of A Male American Kestrel In Flight
It’s rare for me to post photos of birds where neither their eye or their face can be seen. But sometimes it’s the plumage that steals the show and for me male kestrels rule the raptor roost when it comes to spectacular colors and patterns.
A Burrowing Owl With Grit
Western Meadowlark Territorial Display
I finally know the purpose behind this Western Meadowlark behavior. Typically I observe it several times each breeding season but until yesterday I never fully understood its significance.
A Golden Eagle And Frustration Rock
This damned rock has bamboozled me once again but this time it did it with my most desired photographic quarry. I call it “frustration rock” for very good reason.
My First Of Year Short-eared Owl (+ an unexpected advantage of shooting at long focal lengths)
The Nuts And Bolts Of Feathered Photography
Four days ago I received the following message from Muffy S. Gately, a regular follower of Feathered Photography on Facebook.
Two Young Short-eared Owl Siblings
These two young siblings were just beginning to learn about the world soon after leaving the nest.
Potpourri – A Few Recent Birds, Critters And Experiences
Four bird, one mammal and two “experience” photos – all taken within the last several weeks.
A Previously Unknown Badger Behavior
An American Badger here in Utah buried an entire cow carcass and they have it on “video” – (really time lapse photography, speeded up). It’s only a calf but it’s still hugely impressive and the behavior was previously unknown.