Horned Larks – Common, Subtly Beautiful And A Little Bit Quirky
Horned Larks are one of the most common and widespread bird species on earth but I don’t believe they get the respect they deserve.
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A Stumbling, Bumbling Burrowing Owl
Young Burrowing Owls are pretty awkward when they’re still learning the ropes. In this case the “rope” was a wire.
Magpie With A Praying Mantis Egg Case (and an ingenious food strategy)
A Couple Of My Nemesis Birds – Belted Kingfisher and Sora
For me a “nemesis bird” is a species I haven’t been able to get any (or very few) decent photos of. Recently I had some luck with two of them in that category.
Least Sandpiper – Dang, They’re Tiny!
Loggerhead Shrike Devouring An Impaled Vole
Loggerhead Shrikes are often called “butcher birds” and this one demonstrated for me how that moniker was earned.
Juvenile Burrowing Owl – A Dynamic, Athletic Takeoff
This dynamic push-off from the perch at takeoff reminds me of a sprinter coming out of the starting blocks.
Long-tailed Weasel With The Nose Of A Prize Fighter
This weasel may have been in a scrap and came out the loser but who knows, the “other guy” may look even worse.
Juvenile Black-billed Magpie Launching From Rabbitbrush
Two Species I’ve Seldom Posted Before – One A Bird And One A Snake
Juvenile Burrowing Owl Playing Peekaboo
Sometimes I can’t explain well why I like an image – it just “grabs” me for some reason. In this case it’s for what I perceived as personal interaction with me.
Shrike Take-off Against A Smoky Background (plus an Antelope Island raptor report)
Birds were generally slow on Antelope Island yesterday morning but this Loggerhead Shrike saved the day.
Black-crowned Night Heron With A Chip On Its Shoulder
This pugnacious juvenile Black-crowned Night Heron decided to take on a group of Snowy Egrets for the best fishing spot in this pond at Bear River MBR three days ago.
Western Grebe Posing Nicely
The Fattest, Weirdest Sandhill Crane I’ve Ever Seen
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A Stumbling, Bumbling Burrowing Owl
Young Burrowing Owls are pretty awkward when they’re still learning the ropes. In this case the “rope” was a wire.
Magpie With A Praying Mantis Egg Case (and an ingenious food strategy)
A Couple Of My Nemesis Birds – Belted Kingfisher and Sora
For me a “nemesis bird” is a species I haven’t been able to get any (or very few) decent photos of. Recently I had some luck with two of them in that category.
Least Sandpiper – Dang, They’re Tiny!
Loggerhead Shrike Devouring An Impaled Vole
Loggerhead Shrikes are often called “butcher birds” and this one demonstrated for me how that moniker was earned.
Juvenile Burrowing Owl – A Dynamic, Athletic Takeoff
This dynamic push-off from the perch at takeoff reminds me of a sprinter coming out of the starting blocks.
Long-tailed Weasel With The Nose Of A Prize Fighter
This weasel may have been in a scrap and came out the loser but who knows, the “other guy” may look even worse.
Juvenile Black-billed Magpie Launching From Rabbitbrush
Two Species I’ve Seldom Posted Before – One A Bird And One A Snake
Juvenile Burrowing Owl Playing Peekaboo
Sometimes I can’t explain well why I like an image – it just “grabs” me for some reason. In this case it’s for what I perceived as personal interaction with me.
Shrike Take-off Against A Smoky Background (plus an Antelope Island raptor report)
Birds were generally slow on Antelope Island yesterday morning but this Loggerhead Shrike saved the day.
Black-crowned Night Heron With A Chip On Its Shoulder
This pugnacious juvenile Black-crowned Night Heron decided to take on a group of Snowy Egrets for the best fishing spot in this pond at Bear River MBR three days ago.
