A Flycatcher Visits My Back Yard
This unusual visitor to my yard nearly caused me to be late publishing my blog post two mornings ago.
Tag: hunting
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.
Juvenile Red-tailed Hawk Hunting Near Frary Peak
Barn Owl Hunting In Daylight
Normally Barn Owls are a strictly nocturnal species so photographs of them in flight are difficult to come by. After all, photography does require light.
Least Weasel In Utah? Could It Be?
There are two weasel species found in Utah. The Least Weasel isn’t supposed to be one of them.
Loggerhead Shrikes Snagging Robber Flies Out Of The Air
Watching juvenile Loggerhead Shrikes learning to hunt insects on the fly can be pretty entertaining.
Young Short-eared Owl Learning To Hunt From Perches
Short-eared Owls often hunt from perches instead of on the wing and it’s a technique that must be learned.
Short-eared Owl Takeoff And Flight – A Six Image Series
It isn’t often that I can stay locked on to a bird in flight for this many images after takeoff.
Harrier Takeoff – I’ve Never Seen A Raptor Wing Twisted Into Such A Shape
Birds and their feathers continue to surprise me with what they can do when they need to.
Short-eared Owl Takeoff In My Direction
One of the many variables one must deal with when photographing birds at takeoff is direction of flight.
Short-eared Owl On An Old Wooden Fence Post
The Swainson’s Hawk And The Vole
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.
Male Redhead – The “Fool Duck”
Male Redheads are a handsome duck and I’ll photograph them every chance I get. Interesting poses are a bonus.
Barn Owl Flight Series – From Small In The Frame To Frame-filling
I’ve never before been able to get this many sharp images of a bird in flight in a single pass.