Harrier Takeoff – I’ve Never Seen A Raptor Wing Twisted Into Such A Shape Birds and their feathers continue to surprise me with what they can do when they need to. Continue reading
Burrowing Owl Takeoff (and my first fledglings of the year) I’ve been watching for Burrowing Owl chicks in northern Utah for a couple of weeks with no luck until yesterday morning. Continue reading
Burrowing Owl – At Takeoff And In Flight… with an optical illusion thrown in for good measure. Continue reading
A Short-eared Owl Intent On Prey The intensity of the focus of Short-eared Owls on prey seems to be amplified by their large, brightly colored eyes. Continue reading
Curlews – I’m Changing My Ways When Photographing Them At Takeoff I’m tired of blurry images of curlews taking off so I’m trying a new tack. Continue reading
Rustic Scenes Of A Short-eared Owl In Cool Light Generally I prefer warm light on my subjects but you don’t have that option when it’s cloudy and occasionally I like the results anyway. Continue reading
Short-eared Owl – A Topsy-turvy Takeoff Yesterday morning this Short-eared Owl showed me a new wrinkle in takeoff angles. Continue reading
Rough-legged Hawk Take-off Series Yesterday was a good day for raptors in western Utah County as I was able to chalk up eight species. Continue reading