Feathered Photography

Female Kestrel In Flight And Casting A Pellet

This female American Kestrel is the apparent mate to the male I posted two days ago.

Red-tailed Hawk “Dancing” On Juniper Berries

I’ll admit that I’m often amused by unusual poses.

Kestrel – You Never Know When You’ll Get A Nice Flight Shot (or 2)

Occasionally a situation with low potential can unexpectedly result in a nice flight shot, or even two.

Northern Harrier – Wing Extension And Tail Flare

This is another image of the harrier with an unusual tail feather.

Ruddy Duck (and a video clip that’ll get your attention…)

Behaviorally the Ruddy Duck may be the most interesting (and amusing) waterfowl species in North America. Its nesting customs are curious to say the least, its courtship rituals have been described as ludicrous and the electric blue bill of the breeding male is unique.

Magpies – They’re Already Building Nests

It’s crazy how early spring seems to be arriving around here.

Farmington Bald Eagle Update

For the past several weeks I’ve been receiving almost daily requests for the current and anticipated Bald Eagle situation at Farmington Bay WMA so this morning I’ve decided to be a little proactive with a blog post that covers most everything I know on the subject.