Black-billed Magpie – A Dramatic Flight Maneuver During Takeoff
You just never know what kind of aerial maneuver a magpie might perform immediately after takeoff.
Tag: takeoff
Turkey Vulture Takeoff And Flight Series
Western Kingbird Taking Off From Sagebrush
Black-billed Magpie In Flight
Nesting season has begun for Black-billed Magpies. In fact it’s been going on for some time now.
Yesterday’s Ferruginous Hawk And An Unexpected Pirouette
On a recent post I said that I seldom stop to photograph buteos on utility poles but yesterday morning I made an exception for a young Ferruginous Hawk. A dramatic, spinning takeoff made me glad I did. (5 images)
Same Kestrel, Same Perch, Different Day, Different Behavior
Rough-legged Hawk In Flight, Finally
Northern Harrier Takeoff From A Tumbleweed Perch
I haven’t been able to get any new harrier photos I like for a very long time but yesterday morning this one came through for me.
Northern Harrier – Twelve Years Ago Today
One takeoff shot and one flight shot. I think the takeoff posture I captured is pretty special, even if I did bugger it up.
Wild Turkey Takeoff And Flight Sequence
And the reincarnation of Kevin the Wild Turkey. This time around they may call him Bruce.
Female Belted Kingfisher – Cooperating And Then Not
Barn Owl Being Chased By His Shadow
But a different composition of the same photo drastically changes the viewer’s perception.
White-crowned Sparrow Seeming To ‘Run’ Through The Air
When songbirds launch themselves into the air with their wings closed they can appear to be defying gravity.
Female Red-tailed Hawk – Perched, Taking Off And In Flight
This female light morph red-tail is the mate of the male rufous morph I posted photos of yesterday.
Snowy Egret Soon After Takeoff
A quickly composed blog post this morning. But I have an excuse and I’m going to use it.
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Turkey Vulture Takeoff And Flight Series
Western Kingbird Taking Off From Sagebrush
Black-billed Magpie In Flight
Nesting season has begun for Black-billed Magpies. In fact it’s been going on for some time now.
Yesterday’s Ferruginous Hawk And An Unexpected Pirouette
On a recent post I said that I seldom stop to photograph buteos on utility poles but yesterday morning I made an exception for a young Ferruginous Hawk. A dramatic, spinning takeoff made me glad I did. (5 images)
Same Kestrel, Same Perch, Different Day, Different Behavior
Rough-legged Hawk In Flight, Finally
Northern Harrier Takeoff From A Tumbleweed Perch
I haven’t been able to get any new harrier photos I like for a very long time but yesterday morning this one came through for me.
Northern Harrier – Twelve Years Ago Today
One takeoff shot and one flight shot. I think the takeoff posture I captured is pretty special, even if I did bugger it up.
Wild Turkey Takeoff And Flight Sequence
And the reincarnation of Kevin the Wild Turkey. This time around they may call him Bruce.
Female Belted Kingfisher – Cooperating And Then Not
Barn Owl Being Chased By His Shadow
But a different composition of the same photo drastically changes the viewer’s perception.
White-crowned Sparrow Seeming To ‘Run’ Through The Air
When songbirds launch themselves into the air with their wings closed they can appear to be defying gravity.
Female Red-tailed Hawk – Perched, Taking Off And In Flight
This female light morph red-tail is the mate of the male rufous morph I posted photos of yesterday.
Snowy Egret Soon After Takeoff
A quickly composed blog post this morning. But I have an excuse and I’m going to use it.