adult – Feathered Photography

An Upset Adult Bald Eagle

Is it fair or even accurate to say that Bald Eagle vocalizations are “ridiculously weak and insignificant.”?

Adult White-crowned Sparrow Hanging Out With The Kids

The bravest sparrow in a flock of many.

Probably My Last Turkey Vultures Of The Year

More Turkey Vultures up close than I’ve ever experienced before. (6 photos)

Rousing As A Predictive Behavior Of Imminent Takeoff

And does the rule of thirds really matter? (9 photos)

Adult Red-tailed Hawk Taking Off In Warm Light

Yesterday I finally got out on another bona fide bird photography trip. It had been a long while so it really felt good, despite having an unexpected and hair-raising adventure near the end of my trip. (2 photos)

Sidelit Adult Bald Eagle Landing In A Tree

And meet Ashley Kijowski, the new Director of the Eccles Wildlife Education Center.

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)

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.

Swainson’s Hawks – A Photo To Gladden The Heart

Almost the whole fam damily.

Fledgling Short-eared Owl

The rest of the story. (13 photos)

Portrait Of An Adult Burrowing Owl And His Recently Fledged Youngster

I believe the adult is the male parent.

Two Bald Eagles And A Pesky, Persistent Intruder

Lots of action involving three raptors of two different species and there I sat with a new camera whose buttons and dials were unfamiliar to me. Talk about pressure to learn a new camera! (8 photos)