Feathered Photography

Female Magpie Showing Her Mate Who’s Boss

There’s a price to be paid if you shirk your familial duties during nesting season. (2 photos)

Northern Mockingbird Flight Display – An Entire Performance

Finally, a goal achieved but it took me almost ten years. (14 photos)

Long-billed Curlew In Flight – Reaching For Air

A combination of flight posture and background that I really like.

A Little Excitement Involving An Oriole, A Vole And A Red-tailed Hawk

When you’re ‘out there’ you just never know what’s going to happen. (5 photos)

Western Kingbird Playing Catch With His Breakfast, Repeatedly

I’ll document interesting behaviors even when the bird is far away and the late morning light is becoming harsh. (2 photos)

Black-billed Magpie Portrait

If I’ve ever been able to peer into the soul of a bird in one of my photos, this is that photo.

Female Bullock’s Oriole

The object of some hot-blooded competition.

Red-tailed Hawk – Perched, Stretching And Soaring Overhead

More evidence that immature buteos tend to be less wary than adults.

Long-Billed Curlew In Flight Against A Blue Sky Background That Isn’t

Plus, by request, some Black-billed Magpie “mate-feeding” photos related to yesterday’s post. Today’s post is kind of like two posts crammed into one. I blame it on Stephen C. And Chris Sanborn. And Marty K. (6 photos)

Black-billed Magpie – An Unconventional Takeoff

Having plenty of room in the frame comes in handy with bird takeoffs, especially when your subject has a ridiculously long tail. (3 photos)