utah – Page 3 – Feathered Photography

Adult Red-tailed Hawk Taking Off And In Flight In The West Desert

Yesterday I spent a delightful morning in the west desert. Light was perfect, temps were moderate, there was no wind, birds were beginning to migrate and some of them were even cooperative. (7 photos)

A Hunting Burrowing Owl And An Unhappy Meadowlark

A Western Meadowlark that made its displeasure known about the presence of a hunting owl in its territory. (10 photos)

The Return Of The Neighborhood Cooper’s Hawk

That time of day my feeders are usually being mobbed by songbirds and the Coop was obviously looking for an easy meal. (4 photos)

What I Thought Was Some Unusual Magpie Behavior Turned Out To Be Something Else

Something more sinister. Probably. (6 photos)

Female Black-chinned Hummingbird At My Trumpet Vine

Have I already seen my last hummers of the season? (5 photos)

It’s Molting Time On Antelope Island

Many of the birds I saw yesterday morning on Antelope Island were in one stage or another of the molting process. (4 photos and 1 video clip)

Bison Relieving An Itch

It’s been over six months since I’ve shared any bison photos and I thought this one deserved to be seen.

When Things Go Wrong While Filming A Movie/Commercial On Antelope Island

When horses are involved, things can go wrong very quickly. (14 photos)

A Surprise Cooper’s Hawk And A Memory Card Calamity

I’m pretty sure I’m screwed but if you have a magic fix I’d sure like to hear about it. (5 photos)

Intense Flower Color Reflecting On A Hummingbird’s Ventral Surfaces

Whether or not it appeals to you aesthetically, it’s an interesting phenomenon.

Battle-scarred Chukars

I’m still learning stuff about birds from my older photos. (3 photos)

Red-tailed Hawk Perched, Taking Off And In Flight

Here’s another reason I tend to use very fast shutter speeds on birds. (7 photos)

Rock Wrens On, Of All Things, Rocks

Including several recent fledglings that are messy with spider silk, plant debris and brine flies. (9 photos)

Loggerhead Shrike – Sometimes This Is What It Takes To Get The Photo You Want

Yesterday morning on Antelope Island I did something I never do to get the shot. (2 photos)

Gulls ‘Bucket-mouthing’ Brine Flies

An amusing and highly effective feeding technique. (7 photos)

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