Tag: snow
Golden Eagle Accelerating Soon After Takeoff
Nine days ago I got a long series of photos of a Golden Eagle taking off and in flight. These are three of them.
Northern Harrier Courtship Behavior With A Twist
Barn Owl Being Chased By His Shadow
But a different composition of the same photo drastically changes the viewer’s perception.
Barn Owl In Flight
Spotted Towhee Making A Living In Harsh Conditions
The Towhee Twostep
When it’s done in snow the results of the ‘towhee twostep’ can be pretty spectacular.
Spotted Towhee At The Beginning Of Yesterday’s Snowstorm
Damn tough shooting conditions but I found a bunch of birds in an unexpected place.
Western Meadowlark Stretching Its Wings On A Mound Of Snow
Some folks think of meadowlarks strictly as spring and summer birds but around here they can also be snowbirds.
Chukar Calling In The Snow
Male American Kestrel In Hoarfrost
I’m a big fan of hoarfrost in my bird photos, especially when the bird is as colorful and beautiful as the male American Kestrel.
Male American Kestrels On Rabbitbrush
This first photo shows the result of a “plop” landing in the snow. The second shot isn’t much more dignified.
Horned Lark In Snow, A Cottontail Rabbit And A Banded Kestrel From Yesterday
I fully expected to be skunked by the lack of birds or poor light or both but this trip to Antelope Island was a little better than I anticipated. We actually had good light until near the end of the morning and we found a few interesting critters.
Western Meadowlark – Golden Sunshine In The Snow
A Truly Wild Chukar In The Snow
Photographing this Chukar gave me a sense of accomplishment that I seldom get when I photograph them on Antelope Island.