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.
Tag: takeoff
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.
Yesterday I Found The Immature Ferruginous Hawk Again
At least I think it’s the same bird I photographed four days ago. They were in the same area, they were both young birds and they were using the same hunting technique from the same fence line.
Yesterday’s Ferruginous Hawk – The Rest Of The Story
Yesterday I posted a single photo out of a series of photos I took of an immature Ferruginous Hawk two days ago in the west desert. In that post I said I’d be posting more of them very soon. These are those photos.
Golden Eagle Perched, Taking Off And In Flight
Two, count’em TWO, magnificent Golden Eagles right in front of me to choose from but I didn’t even see the one that would have been the best opportunity by far until it was too late.
Immature Red-tailed Hawk Takeoff And Flight
Red-tailed Hawk Taking Off From A Juniper
Yesterday was a Red-tailed Hawk kind of day.
A Cedar Waxwing In Flight And The Scourge Of The Shadows
Rufous Hummingbirds Like Amaranth Too
Two Kingfishers In Flight From Yesterday Morning
The first flight sequence was anticipated and planned for but getting the second kingfisher in flight was nothing but reflexes and pure dumb luck.
Male American Goldfinch Perched And In Flight
A colorful bird on an attractive natural perch in the mountains and a lucky takeoff shot.
House Wrens At And Near Their Nest
Western Kingbird Takeoff And Attempted Hijacking Of A Bullock’s Oriole Nest
Say’s Phoebe Negotiating An Obstacle At Takeoff
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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.
Yesterday I Found The Immature Ferruginous Hawk Again
At least I think it’s the same bird I photographed four days ago. They were in the same area, they were both young birds and they were using the same hunting technique from the same fence line.
Yesterday’s Ferruginous Hawk – The Rest Of The Story
Yesterday I posted a single photo out of a series of photos I took of an immature Ferruginous Hawk two days ago in the west desert. In that post I said I’d be posting more of them very soon. These are those photos.
Golden Eagle Perched, Taking Off And In Flight
Two, count’em TWO, magnificent Golden Eagles right in front of me to choose from but I didn’t even see the one that would have been the best opportunity by far until it was too late.
Immature Red-tailed Hawk Takeoff And Flight
Red-tailed Hawk Taking Off From A Juniper
Yesterday was a Red-tailed Hawk kind of day.
A Cedar Waxwing In Flight And The Scourge Of The Shadows
Rufous Hummingbirds Like Amaranth Too
Two Kingfishers In Flight From Yesterday Morning
The first flight sequence was anticipated and planned for but getting the second kingfisher in flight was nothing but reflexes and pure dumb luck.
Male American Goldfinch Perched And In Flight
A colorful bird on an attractive natural perch in the mountains and a lucky takeoff shot.
