Tag: ice
Common Goldeneye Taking Off Along The Ice Line
Thieving Gulls At Bear River MBR
With gulls in the area, goldeneyes and coots stand a very good chance of losing their meals. (12 photos)
Some Christmas Memories
My chance to wish a Merry Christmas and a happy holiday Season to all of my readers. And to express some of what the season means to me at this stage in my life.
American Coot With Multiple Foot Anomalies
Coots have strange feet anyway so when one or both of them has defects things can get a little weird.
Northern Shoveler Coming In For A Landing Over Ice
A grab shot that worked out pretty well. Usually my grab shots are nothing but garbage.
Northern Harrier Landing Vertically On Prey In The Wind
Male Common Goldeneye Becoming Boxed In By An Ice Trap
I’ve documented a relatively insignificant but interesting and even amusing event in the life of a bird and I even managed to get a shot that I often attempt but rarely get with this species.
A Merry Christmas To All Of My Feathered Photography Friends
I don’t have many Christmassy photos but this one certainly has the feel of the season.
Angry Northern Harrier Coming In For A Fight
Fighting harriers are both exciting and challenging to photograph – especially for neophyte bird photographers.
Bison Bulls Doing What Bison Do
One problem with photographing bison is that they don’t do anything interesting very often. These big bulls were a bit of an exception.
Barn Owl In Flight Yesterday Morning
Bald Eagle Eating A Fish On The Fly
Because this adult Bald Eagle was under duress it was eating the carp in flight.
26 Pied-billed Grebes In A Struggle To Survive A Cold Spell
When temperatures get this cold and nearly all fresh water freezes up some bird species are at a distinct disadvantage. Pied-billed Grebes are among them.
Pond Dramas
Sometimes one can sit at a pond full of birds when there seems to be nothing going on. But if you pay close attention there’s often a host of little dramas playing out right under your nose.