common raven – Feathered Photography

Common Raven ‘Skip-launch’

A takeoff technique that has almost been patented by ravens. (8 photos)

A Trio Of Interesting Birds From My Recent Trip To Box Elder County

Including my first Bald Eagle of this migration season. (5 photos)

A Bird-skunked Day, Saved By A Chance Encounter With Two Old Friends

Serendipity in the back country of Montana.

A Corvid In Flight And A Buteo With Prey

And some incredibly cold temperatures. (3 photos)

Birds Using Bison Hair As Nesting Material

The almost perfect lining material for bird nest cups. (7 photos)

Some Recent Birds

Avian potpourri, including some interesting behaviors. (six photos of four species)

American Crow In Flight

And another raven with nesting material? Already. (3 photos)

Avian Potpourri From My Last Trip To Bear River MBR

Including a bird whose ID I’m not quite sure of.

Common Raven In Flight

Perhaps the most aggravating species I try to photograph.

A Common Raven And His Shadow At Takeoff

A common species in both name and occurrence but around here at least ravens are uncommonly difficult to photograph well.

How Ravens Dispose Of The Wastes Of Their Chicks…

and it ain’t pretty.

Golden Eagle In Overhead Flight

This is a perspective on a Golden Eagle that’s new to my blog.

Short-eared Owls Defending Their Nest Against Predators

Short-eared Owls defend their nests fearlessly and relentlessly.

Occasionally I like to post a collection of recent bird images – a potpourri of sorts. These are photos that I might not post as stand-alones but collectively they’re a pretty good representation of some of the species now present in northern Utah. Each of these images was taken over the past eleven days.

A Few Recent Birds and Field Observations

Today’s post is a mixed bag of recent birds I’ve photographed and some observations (with photos) from the field.

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