Feathered Photography

Rough-legged Hawk Aerial Dogfight

My first Rough-legged Hawk photos of the season. (3 photos)

Golden Eagle Nictitating Membrane

I’m often disappointed when the bird in one of my photos that I like otherwise has its nictitating membrane closed. Not this time. (2 images)

A Red-tailed Hawk, An Aggressive Magpie And A Prized Rabbit Leg

A behavioral series I thought was interesting. (8 photos)

Golden Eagle In Flight Yesterday Morning

It’s been a while, a long while, but yesterday morning I finally got back into the field again. An adult Golden Eagle in flight was one of my rewards.

The Light-eyed Adult Red-tailed Hawk

This time on a perch that steals the show. (3 photos)

Bathing Vesper Sparrow – My Small Contribution To A Body Of Knowledge

Which provided a lot of personal satisfaction. (5 photos)

Do Adult Red-tailed Hawks Always Have Dark Eyes?

The answer might surprise you. (4 photos)

Immature Red-tailed Hawk In The Crosshairs Of An American Kestrel

Except for one quick trip to Farmington Bay WMA, yesterday was my first time out photographing birds in 41 days while I’ve been recovering from back surgery. If felt good. Very good. (2 photos)

Amaranth Seeds Have Been Mailed

Along with something much more important. (3 photos)

Brewer’s Blackbird On His Own Tiny Island

King of the hill. (2 photos)