Feathered Photography

American Kestrel Struggling With Wet, Sticky Pipit Feathers In The Snow

First let me set the stage for what’s going on here.

Belted Kingfisher Throwing A Pellet

I’ve been pretty lucky at documenting Belted Kingfishers casting pellets.

Burrowing Owl – Three Poses From “Bloody Bill”

I don’t often give pet names to my avian subjects but this adult Burrowing Owl seemed a natural fit for doing exactly that.

A Diving Redhead

I always enjoy photographing redheads, be they human or avian…

Long-billed Curlew – A Stretched-out Takeoff Series

I always enjoy a sequential series of images that shows action.

Hooded Merganser With A Misaligned (not deformed) Bill

I don’t think I’ve seen this condition before, in any species.

Avian Pox – A Significant But Preventable Risk For Birds At Feeders

Because we love them many of us feed birds at backyard feeders this time of year to help them get through the harsh winter.

A Golden Eagle In Flight And A Lesson In Depth Of Field

Flawed images can still be of value to the photographer – they can teach us new lessons or remind us of old ones previously learned but temporarily forgotten in the heat of the moment.

Full Frame Barn Owl In Flight

I seldom get an image of a bird in flight that doesn’t need cropping for the best possible composition.

Sage Thrashers Grooming And Displaying

Sage Thrashers have been described as “rather plain and unremarkable” but I love’em.