Tag: farmington bay
Barn Owls In Flight – A Huge Motivator For Learning Good Technique
If anything will give a bird photographer motivation to learn the techniques of photographing birds in flight it’s Barn Owls flying during daytime.
A Couple Of My Nemesis Birds – Belted Kingfisher and Sora
For me a “nemesis bird” is a species I haven’t been able to get any (or very few) decent photos of. Recently I had some luck with two of them in that category.
Snowy Egret – A Twisting, Turning Takeoff (and a defense of “common species”)
I suppose that my post this morning is my petulant way of responding to something I saw posted on Facebook last night that raised my hackles a bit.
The Fattest, Weirdest Sandhill Crane I’ve Ever Seen
Pied-billed Grebe – Just Because I Like The Light
A simple image but the light on the grebe and the dark, moody setting appeal to me.
Pied-billed Grebe Beating Up On A Fish
Pied-billed Grebe Making Its Escape With A Fish
Pied-billed Grebes are highly deserving of the “klepto” part of the term kleptoparasitism, especially among their own species. They’re an aggressive and threatening bird, chasing and attacking members of their own species and other birds too.
Ruddy Duck (and a video clip that’ll get your attention…)
Behaviorally the Ruddy Duck may be the most interesting (and amusing) waterfowl species in North America. Its nesting customs are curious to say the least, its courtship rituals have been described as ludicrous and the electric blue bill of the breeding male is unique.
Farmington Bald Eagle Update
For the past several weeks I’ve been receiving almost daily requests for the current and anticipated Bald Eagle situation at Farmington Bay WMA so this morning I’ve decided to be a little proactive with a blog post that covers most everything I know on the subject.
Male Pintail – One Handsome Duck Dude
In my view the male Northern Pintail is the most elegant looking duck I see regularly.
Kestrels Perch In The Oddest Places
American Kestrels are primarily perch-hunters and they’re quite flexible in their choice of perches.
Northern Harrier Take-off From The Frozen Marsh
Thanks to cold temperatures and significant snow, some of the Northern Harriers at Farmington Bay are once again hunting closer to the road.
Birds In A Christmas Morning Snowstorm
It’s been my Christmas tradition for years to spend part of the morning photographing birds. I usually have the place (wherever it might be) mostly to myself and personally I find communing with nature on Christmas morning to be quite appropriate and fulfilling. And yesterday’s snowstorm was pure delight.
Anticipating Wintering Bald Eagles At Farmington Bay
With eagles on my mind during the drive home this morning I thought I’d post on Farmington eagles today.
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Barn Owls In Flight – A Huge Motivator For Learning Good Technique
If anything will give a bird photographer motivation to learn the techniques of photographing birds in flight it’s Barn Owls flying during daytime.
A Couple Of My Nemesis Birds – Belted Kingfisher and Sora
For me a “nemesis bird” is a species I haven’t been able to get any (or very few) decent photos of. Recently I had some luck with two of them in that category.
Snowy Egret – A Twisting, Turning Takeoff (and a defense of “common species”)
I suppose that my post this morning is my petulant way of responding to something I saw posted on Facebook last night that raised my hackles a bit.
The Fattest, Weirdest Sandhill Crane I’ve Ever Seen
Pied-billed Grebe – Just Because I Like The Light
A simple image but the light on the grebe and the dark, moody setting appeal to me.
Pied-billed Grebe Beating Up On A Fish
Pied-billed Grebe Making Its Escape With A Fish
Pied-billed Grebes are highly deserving of the “klepto” part of the term kleptoparasitism, especially among their own species. They’re an aggressive and threatening bird, chasing and attacking members of their own species and other birds too.
Ruddy Duck (and a video clip that’ll get your attention…)
Behaviorally the Ruddy Duck may be the most interesting (and amusing) waterfowl species in North America. Its nesting customs are curious to say the least, its courtship rituals have been described as ludicrous and the electric blue bill of the breeding male is unique.
Farmington Bald Eagle Update
For the past several weeks I’ve been receiving almost daily requests for the current and anticipated Bald Eagle situation at Farmington Bay WMA so this morning I’ve decided to be a little proactive with a blog post that covers most everything I know on the subject.
Male Pintail – One Handsome Duck Dude
In my view the male Northern Pintail is the most elegant looking duck I see regularly.
Kestrels Perch In The Oddest Places
American Kestrels are primarily perch-hunters and they’re quite flexible in their choice of perches.
Northern Harrier Take-off From The Frozen Marsh
Thanks to cold temperatures and significant snow, some of the Northern Harriers at Farmington Bay are once again hunting closer to the road.
Birds In A Christmas Morning Snowstorm
It’s been my Christmas tradition for years to spend part of the morning photographing birds. I usually have the place (wherever it might be) mostly to myself and personally I find communing with nature on Christmas morning to be quite appropriate and fulfilling. And yesterday’s snowstorm was pure delight.
Anticipating Wintering Bald Eagles At Farmington Bay
With eagles on my mind during the drive home this morning I thought I’d post on Farmington eagles today.