American Coot – The Schoolyard Bully
The apparent intent of this thug was to intimidate and terrorize the other coot. It worked.
Tag: fighting
The Little Things That Can Make Or Break Our Images
Bird photography is largely a game of chance, particularly in action shots or when our subjects are in flight.
Northern Harriers Fighting And Hunting (+ a photo contest I endorse)
Fighting Northern Harriers (plus a rant about baiting raptors)
There’s more negative fallout caused by baiting raptors than many are aware of and some of it affects our fellow photographers who don’t bait and never have. I’ve been stewing about this for a while now so I finally had to get it off my chest.
A Kingfisher And….. A Cop
After so many kingfisher posts recently it was my intention to post a different species today. However, events of yesterday warranted otherwise. Those events include “my” male Belted Kingfisher being cooperative again, several fascinating kingfisher behaviors and an unexpected and potentially very unpleasant encounter with a local cop..
Confrontation Between Two Coyotes And A Plucky Pronghorn
Bison Bulls Doing What Bison Do
One problem with photographing bison is that they don’t do anything interesting very often. These big bulls were a bit of an exception.
Fighting Common Goldeneyes – The Rest Of The Story
Northern Harriers Not Seeing Eye To Eye
I’m speaking figuratively in my title of course. Literally they were doing exactly that.
Common Goldeneye Pair – A Vicious Lover’s Quarrel?
Ducks Fighting, Mergansers Flying And Geese Mating
Northern Harriers – Why It’s Wise To Be Wary While You’re Eating
The winter of 2008 was cold and brutal in northern Utah which put a lot of stress on birds. More than once I noticed ducks frozen into the ice at dawn.
Interpreting Sage Grouse Breeding Behaviors On The Lek
I’ve come across an excellent resource for explaining Sage Grouse Lek behaviors and I simply had to share.
Bald Eagles And The “Good Old Days” At Farmington Bay
This morning I felt like reminiscing a little about the old days at Farmington Bay and the Bald Eagles there in winter.
American Avocet With A Death Grip On A Rival
No deaths or injuries actually occurred but for a few moments it sure looked like they might.
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The Little Things That Can Make Or Break Our Images
Bird photography is largely a game of chance, particularly in action shots or when our subjects are in flight.
Northern Harriers Fighting And Hunting (+ a photo contest I endorse)
Fighting Northern Harriers (plus a rant about baiting raptors)
There’s more negative fallout caused by baiting raptors than many are aware of and some of it affects our fellow photographers who don’t bait and never have. I’ve been stewing about this for a while now so I finally had to get it off my chest.
A Kingfisher And….. A Cop
After so many kingfisher posts recently it was my intention to post a different species today. However, events of yesterday warranted otherwise. Those events include “my” male Belted Kingfisher being cooperative again, several fascinating kingfisher behaviors and an unexpected and potentially very unpleasant encounter with a local cop..
Confrontation Between Two Coyotes And A Plucky Pronghorn
Bison Bulls Doing What Bison Do
One problem with photographing bison is that they don’t do anything interesting very often. These big bulls were a bit of an exception.
Fighting Common Goldeneyes – The Rest Of The Story
Northern Harriers Not Seeing Eye To Eye
I’m speaking figuratively in my title of course. Literally they were doing exactly that.
Common Goldeneye Pair – A Vicious Lover’s Quarrel?
Ducks Fighting, Mergansers Flying And Geese Mating
Northern Harriers – Why It’s Wise To Be Wary While You’re Eating
The winter of 2008 was cold and brutal in northern Utah which put a lot of stress on birds. More than once I noticed ducks frozen into the ice at dawn.
Interpreting Sage Grouse Breeding Behaviors On The Lek
I’ve come across an excellent resource for explaining Sage Grouse Lek behaviors and I simply had to share.
Bald Eagles And The “Good Old Days” At Farmington Bay
This morning I felt like reminiscing a little about the old days at Farmington Bay and the Bald Eagles there in winter.
American Avocet With A Death Grip On A Rival
No deaths or injuries actually occurred but for a few moments it sure looked like they might.