A Potpourri Of Recent Images (8 bird species and 1 mammal)
Though none of these photos may be truly spectacular I like each of them for their behavior, charm or uniqueness.
Tag: black billed magpie
Hatch Year Black-billed Magpies At Takeoff
Magpies along with many other birds have been relatively scarce on Antelope Island since the wildfire in July.
Anatomy Of A Magpie Nest
Due to changing conditions I’m finally getting a better look at this interesting and complex nest.
Landing Black-billed Magpie
I like these images not because they’re flashy but because they’re just a little bit different.
Magpie Takeoff (and one of the hazards of sharpening images)
As I was working this image up I noticed a processing challenge that often rears its ugly head with dark subjects against lighter backgrounds.
Magpie In Flight With Nesting Material (and the frustrations of nest building)
Finding nesting material and carrying it to the nest is only the beginning of the battle.
An Angry Magpie
It isn’t often that I think I see true anger in birds. If that’s being anthropomorphic, so be it. I’m sticking to my guns.
Magpie Take-off From An Old Nest
Magpies Finding Insects To Eat In Northern Utah In January!
Magpies Building Nests Already And Ice-fishing Herons
I photographed two interesting bird behaviors yesterday morning on Antelope Island and at Farmington Bay WMA.
In Defense Of Scavengers
Black-billed Magpie – An Image That May Have Taught Me Something
A Couple Of Magpie Take-offs
Magpie With A Praying Mantis Egg Case (and an ingenious food strategy)
Juvenile Black-billed Magpie Launching From Rabbitbrush
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Hatch Year Black-billed Magpies At Takeoff
Magpies along with many other birds have been relatively scarce on Antelope Island since the wildfire in July.
Anatomy Of A Magpie Nest
Due to changing conditions I’m finally getting a better look at this interesting and complex nest.
Landing Black-billed Magpie
I like these images not because they’re flashy but because they’re just a little bit different.
Magpie Takeoff (and one of the hazards of sharpening images)
As I was working this image up I noticed a processing challenge that often rears its ugly head with dark subjects against lighter backgrounds.
Magpie In Flight With Nesting Material (and the frustrations of nest building)
Finding nesting material and carrying it to the nest is only the beginning of the battle.
An Angry Magpie
It isn’t often that I think I see true anger in birds. If that’s being anthropomorphic, so be it. I’m sticking to my guns.
Magpie Take-off From An Old Nest
Magpies Finding Insects To Eat In Northern Utah In January!
Magpies Building Nests Already And Ice-fishing Herons
I photographed two interesting bird behaviors yesterday morning on Antelope Island and at Farmington Bay WMA.
