utah – Feathered Photography

Some Recent Things With Wings

And a brief look at the brand-new visitor center on Antelope Island. (8 photos)

Proof (or at least strong evidence) That Hummingbirds Drink Plain Water

At least occasionally. (3 photos)

Hummingbird Bathing in a Floral Bathtub

A hummingbird behavior I’ve been trying to capture for a long time. (7 photos)

How Do Hummingbirds Avoid “Pissing Themselves To Death”?

For the last week or so I’ve been photographing hummingbirds in my yard almost exclusively. (10 photos)

Black-chinned Hummingbirds – A Change of Setting

And finally, a male! (8 photos)

Female Black-chinned Hummingbird Nectaring on Trumpet Vine

Extracting nectar from a tubular trumpet vine flower isn’t easy, even if you have a very long bill. (15 photos)

The Cooper’s Hawk And The Wasp

It’s been a while. It’s been 50 days since I’ve posted to Feathered Photography. I’ve had reasons.

Hannibal and Annabelle

Naming wild birds. Is it disrespectful? (11 photos)

My 40 Minute Session With A Cooper’s Hawk

And some good medical news. (12 photos)

Cedar Waxwings Feeding On Crabapples

Early last week I was lucky enough to spend 34 minutes with two small flocks of Cedar Waxwings feeding on crabapples. (19 photos)

Yesterday’s Adventures With My Favorite Kingfisher

Sometimes spray and pray grab shots pay off. Or nearly so. (10 photos)

Finally, Ruddy Ducks Up Close (mostly)

Ruddy Ducks – the most pugnacious and aggressive of waterfowl.

A Beautiful Dark Morph Red-tailed Hawk In The City

‘Creative’ driving while photographing birds can be a little dicey but sometimes it pays off. (3 photos)

Female Ring-necked Duck Landing On Water

The first time I’ve seen this species since last winter. (8 photos)

After A Long Absence The Leucistic Red-winged Blackbird Is Showing Up In My Yard Again

Plus some more kingfisher photos (4 photos)

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