A Merlin Acting A Little Silly I often see this pose from raptors and wonder if it has a “purpose”. Continue reading
Canvasback – A Goal Accomplished And An Addiction Reinforced I worked harder at getting this shot than any other single image. Ever! It’s ugly but I love it. Continue reading
Rough-legged Hawk With A Vole And Kiting In The Wind This was the most cooperative Rough-legged Hawk in flight I’ve ever photographed Continue reading
Peregrine Falcon – A Juvenile Transitioning Into Adult Plumage? There seems to be some question regarding the plumage of this juvenile Peregrine Falcon. Continue reading
Rough-legged Hawk – A Bird That Taught Me A Valuable Lesson This Rough-legged Hawk taught me a little trick that has improved my keeper rate for takeoff shots. Continue reading
Long-billed Curlew On Sagebrush Sagebrush holds a special attraction for me so I’m particularly fond of images of birds perched on it. Continue reading
Landing Black-billed Magpie I like these images not because they’re flashy but because they’re just a little bit different. Continue reading
Peregrine Falcon Along The Antelope Island Causeway Yesterday Morning It’s been a long time since I’ve found a mostly cooperative Peregrine Falcon on or near Antelope Island. Continue reading
American Avocets – An Awkward Mating Moment It’ll come as no surprise to many of us that sex isn’t always a bed of roses. That sad fact also applies to birds. Continue reading
Some Pet Peeves Regarding Birds And Terminology I suspect all of us have personal pet peeves about things that are important to us. These are some of mine regarding birds and the words that some people apply to them. Continue reading