Short-eared Owl – A Topsy-turvy Takeoff Yesterday morning this Short-eared Owl showed me a new wrinkle in takeoff angles. Continue reading
Juvenile Burrowing Owl Acting A Little Silly This morning I needed a little Burrowing Owl silliness. Continue reading
Magpie With A Praying Mantis Egg Case (and an ingenious food strategy) Yesterday morning I photographed a magpie with a new (for me) twist in its diet. Continue reading
Wilson’s Phalarope Plumages And Feeding Techniques Wilson’s Phalaropes have several interesting plumages and feeding techniques. Continue reading
Burrowing Owl In Flight Showing Flight Feather Fringing This image shows one of those unique adaptations of owls that I seldom see in my photos. Continue reading
Burrowing Owl – Leaning And Screaming At Takeoff It’s my working theory that Burrowing Owls may lean into the take-off at a flatter angle than most other raptors. The angle of launch of this juvenile is just one of many examples I’ve photographed recently. Continue reading
Swainson’s Hawk Harassed By An Oriole And A Mockingbird One just never knows what might happen when you’re photographing birds. Continue reading
The Impressively Long-legged Burrowing Owl I’ll have to ponder it for a while but this may turn out to be one of my three favorite Burrowing Owl images of all time. Continue reading