Western Tanager Contemplating Life After A Meal
Yellows, reds, greens and blacks – a color combination that appeals to me. (2 photos)
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Ground Hunting Short-eared Owl
A Red-tailed Hawk Connecting The Dots To My Family History
Short-eared Owl Hunting A Brush Pile
Occasionally I see Short-eared Owls hunting from the ground but it’s nearly always from a distance. This guy didn’t care that I was close. Very close, especially for a SEOW.
It’s Been Far, Far Too Long
Male Western Tanager – With Prey And Without
Back Side Of The Tetons Just Before Sunrise
I’m no landscape photographer but I sure enjoyed this view coming down the mountain every morning.
Camping Trip Report – The Good, The Bad And The Ugly
Except I’m going to reverse the order to “The Ugly, The Bad and the Good” for this blog post. We might as well end on a high note.
Western Tanager With A Bug
The tanagers often manipulated their insect prey in their bills for quite a while before gulping it down and I wondered why
Western Tanager On A Rock
Western Tanager On An Old Stump
Short-eared Owl Hunting From The Ground
The owl knew there was a vole nearby but he was having a devil of a time locating it.
Williamson’s Sapsucker Pair – She Almost Took His Head Off
Red-naped Sapsucker And Hungry Chick
A Red-naped Sapsucker Jumping Straight Up
Weight saving strategies of birds for flight also serve them well whenever they feel the need to simply jump. And most can jump very well.