A Sage Thrasher, A Buffalo Chip And A Little Family History
Most of my photos of Sage Thrashers show them on elevated perches so I appreciate the variety when I can catch one on the ground in a flowery setting.
A Clumsy Willet
Occasionally a bird will have trouble maintaining stability on its perch and the results can be entertaining.
Landing Pelican
The webbed feet of American White Pelicans function like skis when landing on water.
How The Loggerhead Shrike Got Its Name
Loggerhead Shrikes have several distinguishing characteristics including a mean-looking hooked beak and a black facial mask but it’s their very large head that gave them their common name.
Blackbird Snagging Midges Out Of The Air
For me it’s highly entertaining to watch Yellow-headed Blackbirds through my lens as they pluck flying midges out of the air.
Pelicans And A Fish Too Big To Swallow – Part 2
This is a continuation of the events from yesterdays post where an American White Pelican had repeatedly tried to swallow a very large, headless carp but due to the size of the fish and persistent pressure from other pelicans the effort (and the fish) had been abandoned.
Pelicans And A Fish Too Big To Swallow – Part 1
A Coyote Hunting, Then Killing And Eating A Vole
It’s nice to see coyotes and other predators on Antelope Island hunting successfully for voles once again.
Anticipating Take-off Angles – Meadowlarks
Avoiding “clipped” body parts is perhaps the biggest challenge associated with take-off shots.
Adult Female Magpie Begging For Food
Female Black-billed Magpies beg aggressively for food from the male prior to and during incubation.