Feathered Photography

Double-crested Cormorant Banking In Flight

A dynamic flight posture that promotes getting good morning light and detail on a black bird in flight.

Song Sparrow – Instant Fluff-butt

I don’t post as many sparrows as I should, especially the common ones. To make matters worse, yesterday was World Sparrow Day and I made no mention of it. Today’s post is my attempt at redemption. (4 photos)

Wild Horses – Two Extremes

An equine change of pace today. (3 photos)

American White Pelican Spotlighted Against A Dark Background

White on black, nearly. With a little color thrown in for effect. (two photos)

Singing Western Meadowlark On Antelope Island

How do meadowlarks learn their distinctive and complex song? And what about that curious Latin name? (3 images)

Yesterday My Blog Followers Gave Me A Case Of The Warm Fuzzies

It’s kind of a long and convoluted story but it deserves to be told. (3 photos)

Bald Eagle Hunting Ducks

When they’re not scavenging for food Bald Eagles can be fierce and opportunistic predators. But they’re big and relatively slow so catching live prey isn’t easy for them.

A Second Banded Male American Kestrel On Antelope Island

And now I know the banding info about this kestrel too.

Northern Shovelers Flying In Formation

Speedy and erratic ducks in flight are a good test for a new camera. (3 images)

Western Meadowlark Singing On Sagebrush (plus a video experiment)

Around here it isn’t springtime without singing meadowlarks. Yesterday I photographed my first one this year that was reasonably close.