Juvenile Burrowing Owl – A Dynamic, Athletic Takeoff
This dynamic push-off from the perch at takeoff reminds me of a sprinter coming out of the starting blocks.
Prairie Falcon With Prey
This young female Prairie Falcon had just claimed her prize after a successful and well-planned hunt.
Adult Swainson’s Hawk, Perched And In Flight
This light morph Swainson’s Hawk challenged my photo gear-swapping technique as I photographed it perched and taking off.
Western Grebe With A Channel Catfish?
Four Poses From A Northern Flicker On An Old Post
This male Northern Flicker chose a perch that in my experience is more typical of one preferred by a raptor.
Sharp-shinned Hawk – An Innovative And Effective Hunting Technique
Raptors can be ingenious in adapting their hunting techniques and available skills to the terrain they are hunting and this juvenile Sharp-shinned Hawk was a perfect example of such flexibility.
Juvenile Swainson’s Hawk – A Leap Of Faith (or at least of hope)
I’ve been watching a mated pair of Swainson’s Hawks near Monida, Montana all summer and for several reasons I believe their first nesting may have failed and they started over.
Merlin Takeoff- What Long Toes You Have!
Falcons tend to have long toes but I thought those of this Merlin in flight (2nd image) were especially well seen. Merlins are bird-hunting specialists and they often snag their quarry right out of the air in flight so the bigger “net” they can throw the better.
A Predictable, Cooperative Merlin (and their history in falconry)
The Mystery of the “Electrified” Abandoned Pickup is Finally Solved
Several weeks ago I presented this mystery to my readers because I was at a loss to figure it out myself. None of us found a logical explanation so on my latest Montana trip I decided to investigate a little more aggressively.