Loggerhead Shrike Devouring An Impaled Vole
Loggerhead Shrikes are often called “butcher birds” and this one demonstrated for me how that moniker was earned.
Tag: utah
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
Juvenile Black-crowned Night Heron In Flight
I don’t have a great track record with Black-crowned Night Herons in flight but yesterday morning I had some success with juveniles of the species at Bear River MBR.
Juvenile Burrowing Owls Checking Each Other Out
Juvenile Burrowing Owls are just as interested in and curious about their own siblings as they are everything else in their environment.
Great Horned Owl Showing Geographic Variation in Color
Most of the Great Horned Owls I post were photographed in Montana. This one’s from Utah and it demonstrates some interesting geographic variation in color.
Swainson’s Hawk – Just Because I Like It
For better or worse the background of an image can have a significant impact on an image. This is one that works well for me.
Red-tailed Hawk – A “Rousing” Take-off
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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
Juvenile Black-crowned Night Heron In Flight
I don’t have a great track record with Black-crowned Night Herons in flight but yesterday morning I had some success with juveniles of the species at Bear River MBR.
Juvenile Burrowing Owls Checking Each Other Out
Juvenile Burrowing Owls are just as interested in and curious about their own siblings as they are everything else in their environment.
Great Horned Owl Showing Geographic Variation in Color
Most of the Great Horned Owls I post were photographed in Montana. This one’s from Utah and it demonstrates some interesting geographic variation in color.
Swainson’s Hawk – Just Because I Like It
For better or worse the background of an image can have a significant impact on an image. This is one that works well for me.
