A Turkey Vulture Kind Of Morning
The Genus name Cathartes means “purifier” and on this morning the Turkey Vultures were working hard at deserving the moniker.
Tag: juvenile
Golden Eagle In An Unusual Displacement Of A Cooper’s Hawk
Raptors often displace other raptors from perches – it’s just something they do. But this time was a little different.
A Passel Of Partridges
I rarely see Gray Partridges in Utah. Nearly all of my opportunities with them have been on the family farm in Montana so yesterday morning it was a real treat to find a family group of them at Golden Spike National Historic Site here in Utah.
Western Grebe Chick Learning Wing-flapping From Dad
I suspect wing-flapping behavior is probably instinctive but I believe this chick was taking its cue from its father.
Western Grebes – From Tranquil To Pugnacious
Birds can be volatile. The mood on a pond can change from peaceful to stressful or even violent in an instant.
Juvenile Black-crowned Night Heron In Flight
Sometimes you have to choose between optimal camera settings and getting the shot at all.
Juvenile Western Meadowlark In Flight (compared to an adult)
The differences between juvenile and adult Western Meadowlarks often go unrecognized by observers in the field but when you see them up close through a lens those differences become striking.
A Prairie Falcon Bonanza
Last week in Montana’s Centennial Valley I witnessed a Prairie Falcon phenomenon that was completely unexpected. In fact I’d go as far as to say it blew me away – to the jaw-dropping point.
Loggerhead Shrikes Snagging Robber Flies Out Of The Air
Watching juvenile Loggerhead Shrikes learning to hunt insects on the fly can be pretty entertaining.
A War Of Wills With A Short-eared Owl And I Won
I have a stubborn streak that occasionally gets me into trouble but every once in a while it pays off.
Short-eared Owl – An Image Can Be Cropped Deceptively
Creative cropping of an image can sometimes have more negative effects than positive ones.
Another Nasty Encounter Between An Owl And A Barbed Wire Fence
Many readers will remember the Barn Owl I had to cut out of barbed wire last summer in Montana. At the time I only had a small, cheap and dull pair of wire cutters with me and the effort required to cut the thick double-stranded wire strained tendons in my arm that took several weeks to heal. So I invested in two new heavy-duty pairs of wire cutters to carry in my pickup in case I ever came across a similar situation again. It’s a darn good thing I did.
Short-eared Owl Fledglings Galore!
I’ve said before that this has been a banner year for breeding Short-eared Owls in northern Utah. Here’s more proof.
A Mated Pair Of Swainson’s Hawks
Juvenile Burrowing Owl Acting A Little Silly
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Golden Eagle In An Unusual Displacement Of A Cooper’s Hawk
Raptors often displace other raptors from perches – it’s just something they do. But this time was a little different.
A Passel Of Partridges
I rarely see Gray Partridges in Utah. Nearly all of my opportunities with them have been on the family farm in Montana so yesterday morning it was a real treat to find a family group of them at Golden Spike National Historic Site here in Utah.
Western Grebe Chick Learning Wing-flapping From Dad
I suspect wing-flapping behavior is probably instinctive but I believe this chick was taking its cue from its father.
Western Grebes – From Tranquil To Pugnacious
Birds can be volatile. The mood on a pond can change from peaceful to stressful or even violent in an instant.
Juvenile Black-crowned Night Heron In Flight
Sometimes you have to choose between optimal camera settings and getting the shot at all.
Juvenile Western Meadowlark In Flight (compared to an adult)
The differences between juvenile and adult Western Meadowlarks often go unrecognized by observers in the field but when you see them up close through a lens those differences become striking.
A Prairie Falcon Bonanza
Last week in Montana’s Centennial Valley I witnessed a Prairie Falcon phenomenon that was completely unexpected. In fact I’d go as far as to say it blew me away – to the jaw-dropping point.
Loggerhead Shrikes Snagging Robber Flies Out Of The Air
Watching juvenile Loggerhead Shrikes learning to hunt insects on the fly can be pretty entertaining.
A War Of Wills With A Short-eared Owl And I Won
I have a stubborn streak that occasionally gets me into trouble but every once in a while it pays off.
Short-eared Owl – An Image Can Be Cropped Deceptively
Creative cropping of an image can sometimes have more negative effects than positive ones.
Another Nasty Encounter Between An Owl And A Barbed Wire Fence
Many readers will remember the Barn Owl I had to cut out of barbed wire last summer in Montana. At the time I only had a small, cheap and dull pair of wire cutters with me and the effort required to cut the thick double-stranded wire strained tendons in my arm that took several weeks to heal. So I invested in two new heavy-duty pairs of wire cutters to carry in my pickup in case I ever came across a similar situation again. It’s a darn good thing I did.
Short-eared Owl Fledglings Galore!
I’ve said before that this has been a banner year for breeding Short-eared Owls in northern Utah. Here’s more proof.
