American Kestrel – A Stiff-legged Takeoff
A Potpourri Of Recent Images (8 bird species and 1 mammal)
Though none of these photos may be truly spectacular I like each of them for their behavior, charm or uniqueness.
A Landing American Kestrel
Photos of birds as they land are a challenge, especially when your subject is a quick little falcon.
Sub-adult Bald Eagle In The Promontory Mountains
Differing crops of similar photos can have a major impact on the “feel” of the images.
A Loggerhead Shrike And A Coyote In The Snow
This morning I feel a little like how this shrike must have felt just over a year ago. We finally have snow on the ground here in Salt Lake City!
A Rousing Short-eared Owl
Leucistic Red-tailed Hawk In Flight And At Takeoff
This might be the most spectacular and unique raptor I’ve ever photographed or even seen. In fact there’s no “might be” about it – without qualification, it is. And I even got some pretty decent photos of it in flight.
A Red-tailed Hawk And Remembering To Practice What I Preach…
plus seeing the details of bird athleticism in my images that happen too fast for me to notice them in real time.
Wildlife Rehabilitators – Saviors Of Injured Birds And Other Wildlife
It’s a small world! A few days ago I was delighted to see a familiar face splashed all over the national news and social media.
A Lepidopteran Change Of Pace
I decided to feature birds of a different feather this morning – Hummingbird Moths in flight.