Juvenile Red-tailed Hawk – In Flight And Perched
I’m surprised by how few Red-tailed Hawks I’ve been able to photograph lately but yesterday morning this juvenile gave me a few chances.
Running Coyote Pup – More Legs Than It Knows What To Do With
Canid pups are just plain cute but throw in a bushel of awkward long legs and I think the cuteness is amplified.
Blurry Wing Tips – Is It Shutter Speed Or Depth Of Field?
Bird photographers like to know why certain elements of their images are soft (blurry) when others are not because it helps them to evaluate their settings and technique.
A Nostalgic Look At The Male Williamson’s Sapsucker
I sure do miss this woodpecker and its mate. I photographed them for parts of two breeding seasons in Clark County, Idaho but about a month ago some idiot chopped down their nest tree (the one in these images) and I haven’t seen the birds since.
Orange-crowned Warbler Parasitized By Cowbirds
Cinnamon Teal – A Happy Duck In The Mud
Occasionally I keep coming back to an image despite its flaws. This is one of those.
Burrowing Owl – Miles And Miles Of Wing
Many of my readers are or aspire to be bird photographers so today I pose a question related to one of its frustrations.
Critique Forums – A Great Way To Improve Our Photography
A comment by Neil Rossmiller on yesterday’s blog post reminded me of my years of active participation in a nature photography critique forum and how much I learned while I was there. Since I often have folks ask me how they can improve their photography I thought the subject was worthy of some discussion.
Feathered Photography – Some History And A Milestone
I published my first Feathered Photography post on August 18, 2010 with a large amount of trepidation and no idea how long my blogging would last or how it might evolve.
Burrowing Owl In Flight Showing Flight Feather Fringing
This image shows one of those unique adaptations of owls that I seldom see in my photos.