Male Belted Kingfisher Reacting To A Swallow Attack
His reactions seemed a little overdramatic if you ask me. After all, kingfishers are 9 times larger (heavier) than Cliff Swallows.
Tag: male
Have You Ever Seen The Preen Gland (oil gland) Of A Yellow Warbler?
Male American Goldfinch Perched And In Flight
A colorful bird on an attractive natural perch in the mountains and a lucky takeoff shot.
A Vivid Reminder From A Violet-green Swallow
House Wrens – An Unexpected Delivery
Belted Kingfisher In Flight To A More Productive Fishing Perch
Yesterday morning I didn’t expect the male Belted Kingfisher to show up but he surprised me. Then operator error reared its ugly head.
Male Canvasbacks – When Push Comes To Shove
Lazuli Buntings In Red Rock Country
Kingfisher Takeoff (not a dive)
And a close to perfect landing spot.
It’s been a while since I had any luck with my favorite Belted Kingfisher but yesterday morning he came through for me once again.
Male Lazuli Bunting
Lazuli Buntings, males in particular, are conspicuous and well known in many western states. And they’re among the most beautiful birds I photograph.
Displaying Yellow-headed Blackbird And A Ghoulish Apparition
You never know what you’ll find, or see for the first time, when you go back and look at older images.
West Desert Rock Wren
In eleven years of blogging about birds I’ve only posted photos of a Rock Wren a single time and for very good reason – in their typically rugged habitat they simply refuse to allow a close approach. But two days ago I got one of the aggravating little rascals in my viewfinder.
Male Belted Kingfisher In Flight
I know I’ve been posting a lot of kingfisher photos lately but as I’ve said in the past I can only post what I shoot.
The Yellow Warbler And The Beaver Pond
I probably like this shot more than I should. Maybe it’s mostly just because it’s different but there’s more to it than that.
Male Belted Kingfisher Diving On A Fish And Then Eating His Catch
And believe it or not, this time he brought the fish close to me before gobbling it down instead of carrying it far away like he’s done repeatedly in the past.