Tag: female
Prairie Falcon Struggling With Large Prey
A Northern Shoveler is unusually large prey for a Prairie Falcon but this young female pulled off the kill in spectacular fashion.
Female Broad-tailed Hummingbird Feeding On Snowberry Flowers
Photographing hummingbirds in a wild setting is more difficult than shooting them on back yard flowers or at feeders but I find it far more rewarding.
Female Lazuli Bunting
Plus new information on my recent posts about the nesting Red-tailed Hawks I’ve been following and the unusual nest building behavior of Cliff Swallows I documented.
Yellow Warbler And MacGillivray’s Warblers In The Mountains Yesterday Morning
I was particularly excited about the MacGillivray’s Warblers, a bird Cornell’s Birds of the World calls “a highly sought after trophy species by birdwatchers.”
Short-eared Owl On A Natural (and photogenic) Perch
For me a completely natural photo of a Short-eared Owl on an elevated perch is unusual, bordering on rare.
Mountain Bluebirds At And Near Their Nest Cavity
A more comprehensive look at the Mountain Blubird pair near their nest cavity in the mountains.
My Mated Pair Of Backyard California Quail
These two roam my neighborhood but the have a special affinity for my vegetable garden.
Lark Sparrow Struggling With Cumbersome Nesting Material
Red-tailed Hawk Takeoff And Flight From A Cliff
Red-tailed Hawk Quest
Yesterday morning I went looking for my favorite Red-tailed Hawk, a beautiful rufous female.
Female American Kestrel In A Pretty Pose
Male kestrels may be a little flashier but females more than hold their own in the beauty department.
Male And Female Hooded Mergansers With Fish…
Peregrine Falcon In Hoarfrost
Female Mallard In Flight Series
A species too often ignored by bird photographers. I’m guilty of it myself so it’s time for atonement.