In Celebration Of Common Species – White-crowned Sparrow
I have a strong distaste for most forms of elitism but when it comes to birds I have to be careful not to let a bit of snobbishness creep in.
Red-tailed Hawk Takeoff Series, By Request
I was delighted to get so many sharp shots of this Red-tailed Hawk during and after takeoff.
A Menacing Look From A Short-eared Owl
Ol’ Bloody-beak Going After More Prey
I never saw this Burrowing Owl with prey but he always seemed to have a bloody beak and he was usually hungry for more.
Belted Kingfishers And A Poorly Understood Example Of Sexual Dimorphism
Interpreting Sage Grouse Breeding Behaviors On The Lek
I’ve come across an excellent resource for explaining Sage Grouse Lek behaviors and I simply had to share.
Red-tailed Hawk Takeoff From Atop A Cliff
By now readers must know how much I like this particular takeoff posture in raptors. For me images like this are full of tension and energy and my mind’s eye wanders as I try to imagine the details of what happened next.
Golden Eagle In Flight With Blooming Rabbitbrush In The Background
I still don’t have my ideal Golden Eagle flight photo but I’m getting significantly closer.
A Warbler (+ an Audubon Magazine article about little ol’ me)
Yesterday I was once again impressed by how well using a vehicle as a mobile blind works when compared to shooting on foot.
Red-tailed Hawk Takeoff Series
I’ve photographed a lot of Red-tailed Hawks recently and the streak continued yesterday morning near the north end of Utah’s Promontory Mountains.