Feathered Photography

Northern Harrier – Twelve Years Ago Today

One takeoff shot and one flight shot. I think the takeoff posture I captured is pretty special, even if I did bugger it up.

Two Displaying Tom Wild Turkeys With Their Eyes On The Prize

The toms gave it their all but the hen seemed unimpressed.

Birds Being Birds At Farmington Bay WMA Yesterday

Including interesting strategy, fighting and being just plain uncooperative.

Immature White-crowned Sparrow Framed Naturally

I believe this shot from three days ago will become one of my favorite photos of the species.

A Loggerhead Shrike And Wild Rose Hips

A splash of color for a less than colorful bird and background.

Wild Turkey Takeoff And Flight Sequence

And the reincarnation of Kevin the Wild Turkey. This time around they may call him Bruce.

Kite Strings – A Potential Death Trap For Birds

Please read the warning in this post before you scroll through the photos.

Some Recent Common And (mostly) Interesting Birds

Nine days ago I spent some time photographing some of our most abundant (for those readers who don’t like the word “common” applied to birds) songbirds at my favorite greasewood bush.

A Short Flight Series Of A Molting Barn Owl

Not my best Barn Owl flight shots but for me some of my most exciting.

A Squadron Of White-faced Ibises Flying Low Over The Great Salt Lake

Groups of birds in flight are hard to photograph well but I like the way this one turned out.