This Short-eared Owl Very Nearly Flew In My Pickup Window Yesterday Morning
A visit to Box Elder County yesterday morning resulted in a very close encounter with a female Short-eared Owl in flight.
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Juvenile Burrowing Owl – A Dubious Strategy Against The Wind
Young Burrowing Owls are endlessly entertaining. Last month in Box Elder County, Utah I watched this juvenile attempt to deal with a rather strong wind in a novel way.
Juvenile Burrowing Owl – Maturing But Still Awkward And Clumsy
Juvenile Burrowing Owl plumage changes rapidly as they mature, as does their awkwardness. But this one is still amusingly clumsy.
Juvenile Red-tailed Hawk – In Flight And Perched
I’m surprised by how few Red-tailed Hawks I’ve been able to photograph lately but yesterday morning this juvenile gave me a few chances.
Running Coyote Pup – More Legs Than It Knows What To Do With
Canid pups are just plain cute but throw in a bushel of awkward long legs and I think the cuteness is amplified.
Orange-crowned Warbler Parasitized By Cowbirds
Burrowing Owl In Flight Showing Flight Feather Fringing
This image shows one of those unique adaptations of owls that I seldom see in my photos.
Hummingbirds And Rocky Mountain Bee Plant
Male Western Kingbird Displaying, Then Taking Off
The Western Kingbird is known for its belligerent behavior and at least 9 aggressive displays have been identified. The Wing Flutter is one of them.
Sage Thrasher Rising Out Of Its Namesake Sagebrush
Juvenile Burrowing Owl Walking The High-wire
This gutsy little juvenile Burrowing Owl pulled off at least one maneuver that might make the Flying Wallendas jealous.
A Burrowing Owl Bonanza
Western Grebe On The Nest
I seldom get an opportunity to photograph a grebe of any species on a nest so I’ll take the shot even if the bird has its back to me. At least this Western Grebe gave me a partial head turn in compensation.
Kingbird In Flight With Horizontal Wings – And I Actually Like It
I don’t often keep an image where the wings of a songbird in flight are in a horizontal position.
The Male Western Kingbird In All His Glory
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Juvenile Burrowing Owl – A Dubious Strategy Against The Wind
Young Burrowing Owls are endlessly entertaining. Last month in Box Elder County, Utah I watched this juvenile attempt to deal with a rather strong wind in a novel way.
Juvenile Burrowing Owl – Maturing But Still Awkward And Clumsy
Juvenile Burrowing Owl plumage changes rapidly as they mature, as does their awkwardness. But this one is still amusingly clumsy.
Juvenile Red-tailed Hawk – In Flight And Perched
I’m surprised by how few Red-tailed Hawks I’ve been able to photograph lately but yesterday morning this juvenile gave me a few chances.
Running Coyote Pup – More Legs Than It Knows What To Do With
Canid pups are just plain cute but throw in a bushel of awkward long legs and I think the cuteness is amplified.
Orange-crowned Warbler Parasitized By Cowbirds
Burrowing Owl In Flight Showing Flight Feather Fringing
This image shows one of those unique adaptations of owls that I seldom see in my photos.
Hummingbirds And Rocky Mountain Bee Plant
Male Western Kingbird Displaying, Then Taking Off
The Western Kingbird is known for its belligerent behavior and at least 9 aggressive displays have been identified. The Wing Flutter is one of them.
Sage Thrasher Rising Out Of Its Namesake Sagebrush
Juvenile Burrowing Owl Walking The High-wire
This gutsy little juvenile Burrowing Owl pulled off at least one maneuver that might make the Flying Wallendas jealous.
A Burrowing Owl Bonanza
Western Grebe On The Nest
I seldom get an opportunity to photograph a grebe of any species on a nest so I’ll take the shot even if the bird has its back to me. At least this Western Grebe gave me a partial head turn in compensation.
Kingbird In Flight With Horizontal Wings – And I Actually Like It
I don’t often keep an image where the wings of a songbird in flight are in a horizontal position.
