red rock lakes national wildlife refuge

Short-eared Owl In Flight With Prey

An owl in flight in low light and he’s still sharp. I must have been doing something right.

Some Recent Birds

Ten photos of ten species.

Female Mountain Bluebird Showing Her Mate Who’s Boss

Including some behavior I don’t understand.

Going AWOL Again – Finally

On the road again.

Prairie Falcon Trying To Carry A Richardson’s Ground Squirrel In Flight

A classic case of biting off more than you can chew.

Hunters Are Killing Trumpeter Swans In Utah When They Shouldn’t Be

I may not be successful but I’m going to try to keep today’s post as short as possible. I went off on a rant recently and I’d prefer not do it again. Not so soon anyway.

A Female Short-eared Owl Up Close In Thick Fog

Getting quality photos of a bird in thick fog is tricky but under the right conditions it can be done.

An Evocative Souvenir

Guess what I found yesterday.

Female Short-eared Owl And Chick Near Their Nest

A type of photo I rarely post. Or even take.

Naturally Spotlit Short-eared Owl In Flight With Prey

A pleasant surprise hidden deep in my photo files.

A Couple Of Merlins, A Sunset And A Significant Snowstorm – Finally

Landscape photos aren’t standard fare from me but I had to include this one.

An Image Request And A Rerun

Barbed wire is called “devil rope” for good reason.

Tweaks And Adjustments To My New Blog Theme…

and saying goodbye to a feature many of us will miss.

Short-eared Owl With Prey Flying Straight At Me

I think this photo is pretty intense.

Merlin in Deep Shade

Plus some of the challenges I’m facing right now that affect my blogging and may do so in the future.

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