Great Horned Owl Chicks On The Farm
Great Horned Owl chicks at this stage are inquisitive, adventuresome, cute and clumsy – all of which makes them wonderful photography subjects.
Frosty Rough-legged Hawk Revisited
I’m quickly tiring of snow, cold and even the color white but I still love raptors in snowy or frosty settings.
Red-tailed Hawk In A Steep Dive (and a point about rotation)
When a raptor dives on prey from an elevated perch one has the opportunity for fairly dramatic flight shots because of the angle of attack and wing position.
Short-eared Owl Flight Sequence In Habitat
Short-eared Owls are a favorite subject of mine and I particularly enjoy flight sequences that highlight habitat.
Pond Dramas
Sometimes one can sit at a pond full of birds when there seems to be nothing going on. But if you pay close attention there’s often a host of little dramas playing out right under your nose.
Osprey Changing Of The Guard
I don’t have as many Osprey opportunities as folks do back east so when I get a chance to observe and photograph their behaviors I take it.
Grebe Running On Top Of The Water
I’ve long wanted a shot of a grebe completely out of the water as it ran across a pond. Two days ago I got it.
Surprise Harrier
Usually when I photograph Northern Harriers they are my intended goal. Yesterday morning this bird was an exception as it caught me completely unprepared.
Frost-eating White-crowned Sparrow
This adult White-crowned Sparrow was using the frost-covered twigs almost like its own private store of unflavored popsicles.
