flight – Page 57 – Feathered Photography

Red-tailed Hawk And The Demise Of A Vole

This juvenile Red-tailed Hawk had a fine, furry, Farmington feast for breakfast this morning.

Raptor Images Demonstrating That “Little Things” Can Make Or Break A Shot

The little things that so often negatively impact the appeal of an image often drive me to distraction.

WC Sparrow In Flight (a shot I’d have missed without the 7D Mark II)

Getting a sharp image of any passerine in flight is not an easy task, especially when they’re coming toward you. I’m convinced I’d have missed this shot if I’d still been shooting with my Canon 7D.

(I’ve also included a whimsical shot of the same species for “dessert”).

Peregrine Falcon In Flight After Dining On Duck

Peregrine Falcons aren’t noted for their table manners and this one needed just a little cleaning up after dinner.

Magpie Take-off From Nest Sequence

I was able to get five consecutive shots of this Black-billed Magpie as it took off from the top of its dome-shaped nest last spring on Antelope Island.

Golden Eagle In Flight (no wires this time)

Some of my readers are aware of my continuing quest for quality images of Golden Eagles in flight. I’m not there yet but I think I’m making progress.

Short-eared Owl In Flight (with prey in silhouette)

Photographing Short-eared Owls in flight with naturally obtained (not baited) prey in a wild setting is near the pinnacle of my bird photography aspirations. Thankfully I’ve had that opportunity several times and I’ll be forever grateful.

Barn Owl Hunting Rodents

I typically go about 10 months of the year without seeing Barn Owls flying in daylight but when snow and extremely cold temperatures arrive they’re often forced to hunt during daytime in order to obtain enough food to survive.

Rough-legged Hawk At Farmington Bay

I photographed my first Rough-legged Hawk of the season four days ago. The last time I’d photographed them prior to that had been on January 27, 2014 so it had been 285 days in-between opportunities with this species that spends much of the year in the high arctic. Hopefully that gives me an excuse to post images of roughies twice within just a few days.