An Unusual Encounter With A Northern Harrier And A Junco
Both of these birds did something out of the ordinary as they interacted with each other and with me.
Tag: flight
Red-tailed Hawk – A Two Stage Delivery To The Nest
Male Long-billed Curlew Attempting To Mount A Female
Forster’s Tern Performing A Hovering Ballet
One day I’d like to see slow-motion video of a hovering tern. In the meantime sequences like this will have to do.
A Short-eared Owl Intent On Prey
The intensity of the focus of Short-eared Owls on prey seems to be amplified by their large, brightly colored eyes.
Rustic Scenes Of A Short-eared Owl In Cool Light
Generally I prefer warm light on my subjects but you don’t have that option when it’s cloudy and occasionally I like the results anyway.
Short-eared Owl – A Topsy-turvy Takeoff
Rough-legged Hawk With A Vole And Kiting In The Wind
Landing Black-billed Magpie
I like these images not because they’re flashy but because they’re just a little bit different.
Northern Harrier – Cropped and Uncropped, By Request
Golden Eagle – Flirting With My Nemesis Again
I wasn’t expecting to get close to a Golden Eagle while pulling a camping trailer behind my pickup but that’s exactly what happened early yesterday morning as I was leaving Wayne County on my way home.
On The Road Again
Once again it’s that time of year. This winter’s been a long one and “the great out there” is calling me.
Barn Owl Coming My Way
Prairie Falcon In Flight With A Duck In Its Talons
I was just leaving Antelope Island when I encountered this young Prairie Falcon feeding on what I believe is a Shoveler near the marina.
Belted Kingfisher Fishing Techniques
According to the “experts” Belted Kingfishers usually don’t submerge when they dive for fish. This bird didn’t read that book.