Tag: centennial valley
Prairie Falcon Attempting An Incognito Takeoff
High perches are unusual in the flat bottomland expanses of Montana’s huge Centennial Valley so the few that exist can be a draw for raptors and other birds.
Finally, I’m Out Of Here!
It’s been a long time coming this year but today I’m finally getting out of some of this oppressive heat and headed for the faraway mountains of Montana and Idaho.
A Ferruginous Hawk And Visual Tension
Prepare yourself because I’m probably going to overanalyze this first image. I can feel it coming…
A Landing Red-tailed Hawk Series
It’s hard enough to get a single sharp shot of a landing raptor but nine days ago I captured an entire series of them near Montana’s Centennial Valley.
The Agony And The Ecstasy Of Bird Photography
As viewers we almost never know what it really took for the photographer to get that shot we like so much.
Ferruginous Hawks And Wilderness Vistas Await Me
Ferruginous Hawk In Flight With Nesting Material
The mystery continues as to what this nesting material actually is but I think I have a pretty good guess.
A Prairie Falcon Bonanza
Last week in Montana’s Centennial Valley I witnessed a Prairie Falcon phenomenon that was completely unexpected. In fact I’d go as far as to say it blew me away – to the jaw-dropping point.
Centennial Valley Golden Eagle (and a brief camping trip report)
I didn’t see as many Golden Eagles on my camping trip as I hoped to but I was pleased that this one allowed me a reasonably close approach.
Swainson’s Hawk (and the wire we cannot see)
Yesterday morning I inadvertantly flushed this Swainson’s Hawk off prey as I drove a remote dirt road in the Centennail Valley.
Montana Short-eared Owl In Flight
I’m finding a fair number of Short-eared Owls on this trip to Montana and like our birds in Utah they like to perch on and take off from fence posts. But this male actually took off from the ground.
A Serendipitous Male Northern Harrier (and my trip from hell…)
During my camping trips I’ve learned to expect the unexpected, both good and bad. But so far this trip has been over the top with the latter.
A Prairie Falcon Kind Of Morning
Goin’ AWOL Again!
Departure: This morning. Duration: Unknown. Destination: Montana’s Centennial Valley and surrounding area. I just can’t get enough of that place.
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Prairie Falcon Attempting An Incognito Takeoff
High perches are unusual in the flat bottomland expanses of Montana’s huge Centennial Valley so the few that exist can be a draw for raptors and other birds.
Finally, I’m Out Of Here!
It’s been a long time coming this year but today I’m finally getting out of some of this oppressive heat and headed for the faraway mountains of Montana and Idaho.
A Ferruginous Hawk And Visual Tension
Prepare yourself because I’m probably going to overanalyze this first image. I can feel it coming…
A Landing Red-tailed Hawk Series
It’s hard enough to get a single sharp shot of a landing raptor but nine days ago I captured an entire series of them near Montana’s Centennial Valley.
The Agony And The Ecstasy Of Bird Photography
As viewers we almost never know what it really took for the photographer to get that shot we like so much.
Ferruginous Hawks And Wilderness Vistas Await Me
Ferruginous Hawk In Flight With Nesting Material
The mystery continues as to what this nesting material actually is but I think I have a pretty good guess.
A Prairie Falcon Bonanza
Last week in Montana’s Centennial Valley I witnessed a Prairie Falcon phenomenon that was completely unexpected. In fact I’d go as far as to say it blew me away – to the jaw-dropping point.
Centennial Valley Golden Eagle (and a brief camping trip report)
I didn’t see as many Golden Eagles on my camping trip as I hoped to but I was pleased that this one allowed me a reasonably close approach.
Swainson’s Hawk (and the wire we cannot see)
Yesterday morning I inadvertantly flushed this Swainson’s Hawk off prey as I drove a remote dirt road in the Centennail Valley.
Montana Short-eared Owl In Flight
I’m finding a fair number of Short-eared Owls on this trip to Montana and like our birds in Utah they like to perch on and take off from fence posts. But this male actually took off from the ground.
A Serendipitous Male Northern Harrier (and my trip from hell…)
During my camping trips I’ve learned to expect the unexpected, both good and bad. But so far this trip has been over the top with the latter.
A Prairie Falcon Kind Of Morning
Goin’ AWOL Again!
Departure: This morning. Duration: Unknown. Destination: Montana’s Centennial Valley and surrounding area. I just can’t get enough of that place.