Spotted Sandpiper Chick Learning Fast
A single day can make a big difference in the learning curve of a very young Spotted Sandpiper.
Tag: chicks
Red-tailed Hawk Angst
Three days ago a long birding trip resulted in only mediocre photos. But I discovered that there are are worse outcomes than being bird-skunked.
Western Grebes With Chicks
I decided to post baby grebe hitchhikers this morning in the hope they will have a positive effect on my current funk. I suspect some of my readers could use a similar attitude adjustment.
Western Grebe Family – A Little Too Eager For Food
Great Horned Owl Chicks In A Trashy Setting
Two More Red-tailed Hawk Chicks Have Fledged
With the tough times raptors and other birds are going through these days two more successfully fledged Red-tailed Hawks is good news indeed.
Sibling Short-eared Owl Chicks
Few subjects have more appeal than curious Short-eared Owl youngsters, especially when they’re bobbing their heads into weird positions.
Western Grebes – A Family Affair
For a variety of reasons this might have been my most rewarding session ever with a family of Western Grebes and I actually had five of them to play with.
Burrowing Owl Feeding Frenzy
I can’t imagine how frenzied these poor parents are as they try to keep this many chicks fed, fat and happy.
Red-tailed Hawk In Flight With A Duckling For His Chicks
Northern Harrier At An Unconventional Angle At Takeoff – plus…
Update On The Red-tailed Hawk Chicks Whose Nest Was Blown Down
Several readers requested that I report back about the status of these chicks when I learned anything new.
This Is What Can Happen When A Red-tailed Hawk Nest Is Blown Down
The shortsightedness and thoughtlessness of mankind aren’t the only threats to nesting birds. Natural events can play a role too.
Mating Red-tailed Hawks And A First Look At The Resulting Chicks
Yesterday morning I was able to get my first glimpse of the chicks of the nesting Red-tailed Hawks I’ve been watching since early spring.
Short-eared Owl In Flight With Prey And At The Nest
This male Short-eared Owl was a super-efficient hunter and provider for his family.