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Chukar Calling From A 2.5 Billion Year Old Rock
My First Long-billed Curlew Of The Season
Nor the first one I’ve seen or heard but the first one I’ve managed to photograph. (4 photos)
Western Meadowlark On Rabbitbrush In Dappled Light
It isn’t a spectacular photo but I like everything about it including its overall quality, the dappled light and the sharpness of the bird.
Double Crested Cormorants In Flight – Two Perspectives
Northern Shoveler Takeoff And Flight Series
Photographing ‘puddle ducks’ exploding off the water is always a challenge. (4 photos)
Double-crested Cormorant Banking In Flight
A dynamic flight posture that promotes getting good morning light and detail on a black bird in flight.
Song Sparrow – Instant Fluff-butt
I don’t post as many sparrows as I should, especially the common ones. To make matters worse, yesterday was World Sparrow Day and I made no mention of it. Today’s post is my attempt at redemption. (4 photos)
American White Pelican Spotlighted Against A Dark Background
Singing Western Meadowlark On Antelope Island
How do meadowlarks learn their distinctive and complex song? And what about that curious Latin name? (3 images)
Bald Eagle Hunting Ducks
When they’re not scavenging for food Bald Eagles can be fierce and opportunistic predators. But they’re big and relatively slow so catching live prey isn’t easy for them.
Bathing Tundra Swan
Two Bald Eagles And A Pesky, Persistent Intruder
Lots of action involving three raptors of two different species and there I sat with a new camera whose buttons and dials were unfamiliar to me. Talk about pressure to learn a new camera! (8 photos)
A Willet And A Quirky Surprise
I’ve only seen something like this happen once and I’ll almost certainly never see it again.
Western Kingbird Taking Off From Sagebrush
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Chukar Calling From A 2.5 Billion Year Old Rock
My First Long-billed Curlew Of The Season
Nor the first one I’ve seen or heard but the first one I’ve managed to photograph. (4 photos)
Western Meadowlark On Rabbitbrush In Dappled Light
It isn’t a spectacular photo but I like everything about it including its overall quality, the dappled light and the sharpness of the bird.
Double Crested Cormorants In Flight – Two Perspectives
Northern Shoveler Takeoff And Flight Series
Photographing ‘puddle ducks’ exploding off the water is always a challenge. (4 photos)
Double-crested Cormorant Banking In Flight
A dynamic flight posture that promotes getting good morning light and detail on a black bird in flight.
Song Sparrow – Instant Fluff-butt
I don’t post as many sparrows as I should, especially the common ones. To make matters worse, yesterday was World Sparrow Day and I made no mention of it. Today’s post is my attempt at redemption. (4 photos)
American White Pelican Spotlighted Against A Dark Background
Singing Western Meadowlark On Antelope Island
How do meadowlarks learn their distinctive and complex song? And what about that curious Latin name? (3 images)
Bald Eagle Hunting Ducks
When they’re not scavenging for food Bald Eagles can be fierce and opportunistic predators. But they’re big and relatively slow so catching live prey isn’t easy for them.
Bathing Tundra Swan
Two Bald Eagles And A Pesky, Persistent Intruder
Lots of action involving three raptors of two different species and there I sat with a new camera whose buttons and dials were unfamiliar to me. Talk about pressure to learn a new camera! (8 photos)
A Willet And A Quirky Surprise
I’ve only seen something like this happen once and I’ll almost certainly never see it again.
