antelope island – Page 11 – Feathered Photography

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.

Coyote Pouncing On Prey In The Snow – A Series

The shooting conditions weren’t good but the action made up for it.

Loggerhead Shrike In Flight

I’m hoping my favorite photo of a Loggerhead Shrike in flight will provide readers with a brief respite from the stresses of the election.

Hummingbird In Flight In A Field Of Pink

I believe it’s a female Black-chinned Hummingbird but I can’t be sure of the species.

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