Finally – Another Burrowing Owl
It’s been six months since I’ve photographed a Burrowing Owl but yesterday on Antelope Island my “owl drought” finally ended.
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Northern Harrier In Flight Over The Great Salt Lake
Occasionally a Northern Harrier will come in close to the photographer as the hawk hunts the narrow confines of the causeway to Antelope Island.
Chukars – Fighting Takes Its Toll
Springtime fights between male Chukars can be vicious affairs that sometimes leave the participants looking like they’ve stepped on a land mine.
Burrowing Owls And Banding
Burrowing Owls are among my favorite species to experience and photograph but in recent years some of the joy has been taken out of it.
Swainson’s Hawks – Antipicating Their Arrival
Swainson’s Hawks have been absent from North America for many months. They winter in the pampas of South America and their breeding ground is the temperate zone of North America which means their annual migratory round trip is a long one – roughly 12,000 miles (among raptors only the Arctic Peregrine Falcon migrates further).
Meadowlark Singing On Sagebrush
Black-billed Magpie Just After Take-off
Each spring I spend time photographing magpies on Antelope Island. Not many images of them are keepers but this is one I like.
Red-tailed Hawk Taking Off After Prey
Two years ago this juvenile Red-tailed Hawk hunted the same area of Antelope Island for much of the summer.
Goofy Western Meadowlark
This was the strangest behavior I’ve ever seen from a meadowlark, though it was difficult to capture photographically.
A Killdeer And The Effects Of Depth Of Field
Depth of field can have some fairly dramatic effects on an image and how much of it is preferred can depend on the tastes of the viewer.
Chukars – A Probable Mated Pair
Chukar pair bonds are forming now and I believe these two birds to be a mated pair.
Western Meadowlarks Of Spring
Meadowlarks have been arriving in good numbers for several weeks now but they’re quite difficult to approach in early spring. Once breeding behaviors begin in earnest they seem to be a little less skittish.
High-stepping, Far-falling Chukars
The roly-poly Chukar doesn’t look very athletic but they’re incredibly agile while maneuvering on the rocks they like to perch on this time of year.
Finally! – Another Cooperative Chukar
Yesterday morning I finally found another Chukar willing to pose for me – my first since late last year.
Black-billed Magpie – Paying The Price For An Ethical Stance
By definition there is often a price to be paid for ethical nature photography since the image you get may not be the one you envisioned or hoped for.