Juvenile Burrowing Owls Practicing Take-offs And Landings
Because of their comical tendencies, expressive faces and uninhibited behaviors juvenile Burrowing Owls just may be the most interesting and entertaining birds I photograph.
Grumpy, Wet and Cold Northern Harrier Drying Out
This is a look and pose I’ve noticed fairly often from Red-tailed Hawks in conditions like this but I rarely see the same from a harrier.
Black-billed Magpie – Paying The Price For An Ethical Stance
By definition there is often a price to be paid for ethical nature photography since the image you get may not be the one you envisioned or hoped for.
Grebe Wing Flap (including a pose new to me)
I spend enough time with Pied-billed Grebes that it’s not often I see something new. Just over two weeks ago I did.
Red-tailed Hawk – Same Image, Two Perspectives
This is a simple example of how changing the crop of a photograph can drastically alter one’s perspective on the image.
Cliff Swallow In Flight
Swallow flight shots may be my most challenging subject overall. Their flight patterns are fast and erratic and it’s very difficult to get light under their wings.
Coyote – Sometimes The Prey Bites Back
Short-eared Owl With Huge Vole (or is it something else?)
Most adult voles I see are about the same size but occasionally I notice one that appears to have been on an extended steroid regimen. Perhaps they’re not voles at all…?
The Coyote And The Pesky Deer Fly
Coyotes really don’t like biting flies. In fact I believe I can safely say that they truly hate horse flies and deer flies in particular.
Red-tailed Hawk In Full Flight
I like the backgrounds provided by western mountains for birds in flight but as I’ve said previously backdrops with texture make it more difficult to get sharp focus lock on the bird.