Golden Eagle Takeoff And Flight In Warm Morning Light
Golden Eagles give me buck fever. (9 photos and 2 video clips. Hopefully the video clips work)
Tag: habitat
House Wren – A World And A Hemisphere Record Holder
House Wrens have more significance and impact on the worldwide avian scene than most folks realize.
Loggerhead Shrike, With An Alternate Perspective On The Setting
Super-telephoto lenses can do a great job on the bird but they often leave the viewer clueless about habitat.
Great Horned Owl In Phragmites
I realize that Great Horned Owls have the most extensive range of any American Owl but this one still surprised me a little.
A Few Recent Great Blue Herons In Flight (+ a discussion of shutter speed)
Last month while photographing birds on the water at Bear River MBR I’d get the occasional and unexpected Great Blue Heron fly-by.
The Elusive Wilson’s Snipe
The preferred habitat of the Wilson’s Snipe often isn’t pretty but they’re elusive enough that I’ll photograph them anywhere I get the chance.
Great Horned Owl In The Bear River Wetlands
This adult Great Horned Owl at Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge yesterday morning surprised me on several levels.
Northern Flicker At The Nest Cavity (+ an Antelope Island fire update)
I’ve always found Northern Flickers to be shy and elusive so being close to this male was a treat for me.
Long-billed Curlew On Sagebrush
Sagebrush holds a special attraction for me so I’m particularly fond of images of birds perched on it.
Yet Another Reason Birds Need Appropriate Habitat
It’s well-known that birds need appropriate habitat to survive and thrive, particularly during the breeding season. But they need it during winter too.
Juniper Titmouse (Yes, In A Juniper Tree)
For some reason I really enjoy being able to photograph a bird when its namesake habitat is obvious in the photo.
Short-eared Owl Flight Sequence In Habitat
Short-eared Owls are a favorite subject of mine and I particularly enjoy flight sequences that highlight habitat.
Short-eared Owl Carrying A Vole In Its Beak (for a change)
I have many images of Short-eared Owls carrying prey in their talons in flight but very few where they’re carrying the prey in their beak. This is one of them.
Lark Sparrow – Natural vs Unnatural Perches
Many folks just don’t like unnatural perches. When it comes to nature photography they prefer that no sign of the “hand of man” be apparent in the image. To others the perch doesn’t matter much as long as the bird (subject) is presented in an appealing manner.
I guess I’m somewhere in the middle.
Yellow-rumped Warbler
There’s no denying that songbirds tend to be short-shrifted on my blog. That wasn’t a conscious decision on my part but it’s sure the way things have turned out. This post is an initial effort to attempt rectify the situation. The pretty little Yellow-rumped Warbler is one of the most common warblers in North America so I thought this species was a good place to start. 1/1600, f/6.3, ISO 400, 500 f/4, 1.4 tc, natural light There are two sub-species of Yellow-rumped Warblers – Myrtle Warbler in eastern North America and Audubon’s Warbler of the western part of the continent. This is the Audubon’s subspecies, as identified by the yellow throat (white throat on Myrtle). Audubon’s and Myrtle were long considered to be separate species but when it was discovered that they hybridize in the Canadian Rockies they were combined into a single species. 1/1250, f/6.3, ISO 400, 500 f/4, 1.4 tc, natural light This pose shows off that distinctive yellow rump. These birds are often affectionately called “butter-butt” for obvious reasons. These first two “bird on a stick” images are rather sterile but they give a good look at the bird. 1/640, f/6.3, ISO 400, 500 f/4, 1.4 tc, natural light They’re much more often found buried deeply “in habitat” as you see here, which can make for a more cluttered setting but often has a more natural appeal. The preferred habitat of the Yellow-rumped Warbler is one of the most ecologically generalized of all warblers, which partially accounts for its broad range. During the nonbreeding season…
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House Wren – A World And A Hemisphere Record Holder
House Wrens have more significance and impact on the worldwide avian scene than most folks realize.
Loggerhead Shrike, With An Alternate Perspective On The Setting
Super-telephoto lenses can do a great job on the bird but they often leave the viewer clueless about habitat.
Great Horned Owl In Phragmites
I realize that Great Horned Owls have the most extensive range of any American Owl but this one still surprised me a little.
A Few Recent Great Blue Herons In Flight (+ a discussion of shutter speed)
Last month while photographing birds on the water at Bear River MBR I’d get the occasional and unexpected Great Blue Heron fly-by.
The Elusive Wilson’s Snipe
The preferred habitat of the Wilson’s Snipe often isn’t pretty but they’re elusive enough that I’ll photograph them anywhere I get the chance.
Great Horned Owl In The Bear River Wetlands
This adult Great Horned Owl at Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge yesterday morning surprised me on several levels.
Northern Flicker At The Nest Cavity (+ an Antelope Island fire update)
I’ve always found Northern Flickers to be shy and elusive so being close to this male was a treat for me.
Long-billed Curlew On Sagebrush
Sagebrush holds a special attraction for me so I’m particularly fond of images of birds perched on it.
Yet Another Reason Birds Need Appropriate Habitat
It’s well-known that birds need appropriate habitat to survive and thrive, particularly during the breeding season. But they need it during winter too.
Juniper Titmouse (Yes, In A Juniper Tree)
For some reason I really enjoy being able to photograph a bird when its namesake habitat is obvious in the photo.
Short-eared Owl Flight Sequence In Habitat
Short-eared Owls are a favorite subject of mine and I particularly enjoy flight sequences that highlight habitat.
Short-eared Owl Carrying A Vole In Its Beak (for a change)
I have many images of Short-eared Owls carrying prey in their talons in flight but very few where they’re carrying the prey in their beak. This is one of them.
Lark Sparrow – Natural vs Unnatural Perches
Many folks just don’t like unnatural perches. When it comes to nature photography they prefer that no sign of the “hand of man” be apparent in the image. To others the perch doesn’t matter much as long as the bird (subject) is presented in an appealing manner.
I guess I’m somewhere in the middle.
Yellow-rumped Warbler
There’s no denying that songbirds tend to be short-shrifted on my blog. That wasn’t a conscious decision on my part but it’s sure the way things have turned out. This post is an initial effort to attempt rectify the situation. The pretty little Yellow-rumped Warbler is one of the most common warblers in North America so I thought this species was a good place to start. 1/1600, f/6.3, ISO 400, 500 f/4, 1.4 tc, natural light There are two sub-species of Yellow-rumped Warblers – Myrtle Warbler in eastern North America and Audubon’s Warbler of the western part of the continent. This is the Audubon’s subspecies, as identified by the yellow throat (white throat on Myrtle). Audubon’s and Myrtle were long considered to be separate species but when it was discovered that they hybridize in the Canadian Rockies they were combined into a single species. 1/1250, f/6.3, ISO 400, 500 f/4, 1.4 tc, natural light This pose shows off that distinctive yellow rump. These birds are often affectionately called “butter-butt” for obvious reasons. These first two “bird on a stick” images are rather sterile but they give a good look at the bird. 1/640, f/6.3, ISO 400, 500 f/4, 1.4 tc, natural light They’re much more often found buried deeply “in habitat” as you see here, which can make for a more cluttered setting but often has a more natural appeal. The preferred habitat of the Yellow-rumped Warbler is one of the most ecologically generalized of all warblers, which partially accounts for its broad range. During the nonbreeding season…