Migrating American Pipits
American Pipits have been migrating through my area for several weeks now so even though they’re common and inconspicuous I think they’re fully deserving of a closer look.
Farmington Barn Owl Perched and In Flight
Three days ago I stopped and talked to friend Jerry Ellison along the refuge road at Farmington and he informed me he’d photographed a cooperative Barn Owl at dawn.
Juvenile Northern Goshawk
This is probably more of a birder’s post than a photographer’s post. But dammit, I was excited to see this hawk!
A Harassed Grebe And A Barn Owl Yesterday Morning At Farmington
I almost didn’t go shooting yesterday because birds have been slow but one of my mantras is “you never know unless you go”, so go I went. I’m very glad I did.
Landing Juvenile Red-tailed Hawk
Blog followers know I have a strong aversion for power poles and wires in my images. But thanks to input from readers I’ve had a change of heart when the poles are ancient and the insulators are the old-fashioned kind.
Western Grebe Chick – A Jekyll And Hyde Transformation
Western Grebes have unusually mercurial personalities and their chicks exemplify that trait, especially when potential food is involved.
A Black-necked Stilt And The Quirkiness Of Reflections
We often think of reflections of birds in water as being exact upside down copies of the birds themselves but that’s just not the case, even when the water is as smooth as glass. “Mirror images” aren’t all they’re cracked up to be.
A Huge Win For A Persistent Osprey Pair
Not only do the good guys win occasionally but this time there were more of the good guys than I originally thought there were.
Western Grebe With A Fish In Gorgeous Water
For me the water reflections in this image almost steal the show from both the grebe and the fish.
Yellow-rumped Warbler Snagging A Snack (+ one for eye candy)
The only thing that keeps me going while I’m culling images is the occasional serendipitous surprise.