antelope island – Page 10 – Feathered Photography

Recent Avian Potpourri

Five species, only four of which are birds.

Yesterday’s Horned Larks And A Major Case Of Separation Anxiety

Also, a vivid reminder to avoid stepping in your own poop.

Three Burrowing Owl Siblings And A Question Of Pupil Dilation

Nearly eleven years after I took the photo I think I finally solved the mystery. Maybe. Sort of.

Black-billed Magpie In A Laborious Ascent

Flying is a lot of work and sometimes it results in surprisingly little aerial progress.

Chubby Chukar Wing And Leg Stretch

A pudgy Chukar trying to look streamlined is an effort doomed to failure.

Young Loggerhead Shrike Practicing His Prey-impaling Skills

A fascinating behavior that humans seldom see. I’ve only observed it twice.

Badger Preying On Some Of Its Close Relatives – Long-tailed Weasels

Serious conflict between some of the largest and smallest of the mustelids.

Black-billed Magpie Amongst Flowering Sunflowers

Near the end of a long winter I felt the need for some splashes of color this morning.

Golden Eagle Takeoff And Flight Series

The rest of the story. As promised.

Golden Eagle: Symmetry At Takeoff

Until yesterday I hadn’t had a Golden Eagle in my viewfinder for much too long.

Prairie Falcon – Bloody, Wet And Stuffed To The Gills

Up close, closer than I wanted to be.

How About A Midwinter Hummingbird Break?

A Rufous Hummingbird to be precise.

Northern Harriers – Aerial Dogfight

Northern Harriers do a lot of play-fighting but this one looked pretty serious.

American Kestrel Puffed Up And Snuggled Down On Rabbitbrush

I wish birds would perch on rabbitbrush more often.

Chukar Calling In The Snow

A Chukar in snow has long been a favorite combination of mine. A calling pose seals the deal.

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