Mountain Bluebird – An Unusual Take-off From The Nest Hole
It’s surprisingly difficult to anticipate direction of take-off, even as birds leave the entrance to a nest cavity in a tree.
Tag: flight
Bear River Marsh Wrens
The Marsh Wren is an inveterate singer, consequently every one of these wrens has its mouth open. I photographed each one (several are the same bird) two days ago at Bear River MBR.
Meadowlark Take-off Against A Great Salt Lake Backdrop
I tend to photograph meadowlarks taking off fairly often but I shoot the species I encounter and I do like this one.
Male Short-eared Owl – A Creature Of Habit
This male Short-eared Owl was as set in his ways as I am and that’s saying something.
Landing Black-billed Magpie (and a look at active focus points)
Launching Meadowlarks
Yesterday was a meadowlark take-off kind of morning. Regular readers know that I’m fond of this kind of action shot but for a variety of reasons I find them difficult to achieve.
The Gray Ghost Gives Me A Second Chance
It isn’t often that I get a second chance at a male Northern Harrier in flight when things don’t work out the first time.
Red-tailed Hawk Leaving An Olive Tree
Meadowlark Take-off (and some of the challenges facing the photographer for shots like this)
Western Meadowlarks are now singing by the gazillion from their elevated perches on Antelope Island so I’m getting some opportunities for take-off shots.
Iridescent Magpie In Flight (and an “early bird” of another species)
Before we get to the main event of this post I must report that a pleasant surprise awaited me on Antelope Island yesterday morning.
Golden Eagle In Flight
Usually any photo opportunity I have with Golden Eagles is fleeting but this bird and a companion were the exception.
Magpie Ballet With A Stick
Ballet and sticks may not typically go together but that combination still comes to mind whenever I see this image.
Meadowlark – Singing, Foraging and “Gaping”
Yesterday morning this Western Meadowlark surprised me and gave me an intimate glimpse into its world.
Peregrine Falcon On Prey And In Flight
I don’t often have opportunities with Peregrine Falcons in flight but this bird changed my fortunes for the better.
Harrier In Flight – Consecutive Shots In A Burst
These images combined the old and the new – my “ancient” 100-400mm zoom lens and the new 7D Mark II camera.