Bald Eagle In Flight Against A Wasatch Mountain Background
Having mountains so close to many of my favorite birding locations is a double-edged sword.
Tag: eye injury
Juvenile Burrowing Owl In A Cluttered Setting (and I still like it)
Sometimes I’m OK with a little clutter in my images, especially when the main subject is as cute as this one.
Swainson’s Hawk Face-plant Into Rabbitbrush
Sometimes raptors risk serious injury as they go after prey – especially to their eyes.
Mating Swainson’s Hawks
Two days ago as I was photographing this dark morph Swainson’s Hawk on a power pole something completely unexpected happened and this time I was ready for it.
Eye Defects In Raptors
Over the years I’ve seen a number of birds with eye problems. Some of them appeared to be infections and others injuries but I’m beginning to notice a pattern of symptoms that looks similar from bird to bird – particularly in raptors. I’ve included two examples here.
A Spooky Great Horned Owl For Halloween
This year I decided to make an attempt at getting into the Halloween spirit with this Great Horned Owl image. I think this birds “blown” eye contributes to the effect.