Ring-necked Ducks – What’s In A Name?
“What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” With apologies to the Bard I must disagree with Juliet. I think names matter.
Loggerhead Shrikes Impaling Prey
Five Coyotes Attempt To Take Down A Deer On Antelope Island
In almost ten years of regular trips to Antelope Island (roughly 600-700 trips total) I’ve never had a wildlife encounter like this one!
Common Goldeneye Pair – A Vicious Lover’s Quarrel?
Male Rough-legged Hawk At Takeoff
I’ve taken the low-road with this beautiful hawk and done some significant image manipulation in one version of the photo..
Northern Harrier Technique For Taking Off In Thick Brush
Northern Harriers often dive into thick vegetation after prey. Getting out of there can be tricky.
Ducks Fighting, Mergansers Flying And Geese Mating
Male Rough-legged Hawk With A Flight Posture I Like Very Much
Yesterday morning I had to drive about 100 miles north before I escaped the foggy, smoggy mess in the valleys that we call air during these extended inversions. This beautiful hawk was one of my rewards.
Barn Owl – Now, How Do I Get Out Of This Snowbank?
Male Common Merganser In A Natural Vignette
I’m generally not a fan of vignettes in nature photography because to me they seem unnatural and pretentious.