The Swainson’s Hawk And The Vole
Red-tailed Hawk – A Two Stage Delivery To The Nest
A Chukar Grazing Enthusiastically On Grass
Chukars actually eat and digest grass. When you think about it that’s a pretty neat trick.
Male Long-billed Curlew Attempting To Mount A Female
Forster’s Tern Performing A Hovering Ballet
One day I’d like to see slow-motion video of a hovering tern. In the meantime sequences like this will have to do.
A Close-up Look At The Endearing Face Of A Wild Short-eared Owl
Being this close to a wild owl inspired in me a feeling of deep and solemn respect.
Horned Lark – A Common Bird On An Uncommon Perch
Horned Larks are ground dwelling birds that rarely perch more than a few inches off the ground.
A Short-eared Owl Intent On Prey
The intensity of the focus of Short-eared Owls on prey seems to be amplified by their large, brightly colored eyes.
Curlews – I’m Changing My Ways When Photographing Them At Takeoff
My First Black-necked Stilt Of The Year (and the perils of shooting vertically)
I’ve seen a few Black-necked Stilts around this spring but this is the first one I’ve photographed.