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Goldeneye Reflections Part II
Just short of three weeks ago I posted “Goldeneye Reflections Part I” so Part II is more than a little late making an appearance. (15 photos)
A Frosted Rough-legged Hawk In The Pre-dawn Twilight
Immature Bald Eagle In Flight
A grab shot. But thanks to my fast shutter speed things still worked out pretty well.
Goldeneye Versus Canvasback – A Race, Hurt Pride And A Poor Loser
Yesterday’s Merlin
Great Blue Heron Taking Off From Ice
Like all bird photographers, as I approach my subject I’m often too close to the bird by the time I can see it clearly through vegetation or by the time I have good light on it. That’s when my two-lens shooting strategy pays off in spades.
Yesterday’s Ferruginous Hawk And An Unexpected Pirouette
On a recent post I said that I seldom stop to photograph buteos on utility poles but yesterday morning I made an exception for a young Ferruginous Hawk. A dramatic, spinning takeoff made me glad I did. (5 images)
Some Recent Birds
Male Common Goldeneye – A Hunting Hat Trick
In this series we’ll see why birds that eat crayfish usually shake them violently before swallowing them. It’s a behavior that pays off. (14 photos)
Copycat Diving Redheads, Male And Female
The Best Looks At The Talons Of A Wild Prairie Falcon I’ve Ever Had
Showing feathery and bloody evidence of the work talons are cut out to do. (2 photos)
Wild Turkey In A Tree
Common Goldeneye Taking Off Along The Ice Line
Pied-billed Grebe In The Most Gorgeous Water I’ve Seen In My Photos
Yes, plain old water can be gorgeous – especially when it’s reflecting beautiful colors in whirly-swirly patterns and soft textures.
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Goldeneye Reflections Part II
Just short of three weeks ago I posted “Goldeneye Reflections Part I” so Part II is more than a little late making an appearance. (15 photos)
A Frosted Rough-legged Hawk In The Pre-dawn Twilight
Immature Bald Eagle In Flight
A grab shot. But thanks to my fast shutter speed things still worked out pretty well.
Goldeneye Versus Canvasback – A Race, Hurt Pride And A Poor Loser
Yesterday’s Merlin
Great Blue Heron Taking Off From Ice
Like all bird photographers, as I approach my subject I’m often too close to the bird by the time I can see it clearly through vegetation or by the time I have good light on it. That’s when my two-lens shooting strategy pays off in spades.
Yesterday’s Ferruginous Hawk And An Unexpected Pirouette
On a recent post I said that I seldom stop to photograph buteos on utility poles but yesterday morning I made an exception for a young Ferruginous Hawk. A dramatic, spinning takeoff made me glad I did. (5 images)
Some Recent Birds
Male Common Goldeneye – A Hunting Hat Trick
In this series we’ll see why birds that eat crayfish usually shake them violently before swallowing them. It’s a behavior that pays off. (14 photos)
Copycat Diving Redheads, Male And Female
The Best Looks At The Talons Of A Wild Prairie Falcon I’ve Ever Had
Showing feathery and bloody evidence of the work talons are cut out to do. (2 photos)
Wild Turkey In A Tree
Common Goldeneye Taking Off Along The Ice Line
Pied-billed Grebe In The Most Gorgeous Water I’ve Seen In My Photos
Yes, plain old water can be gorgeous – especially when it’s reflecting beautiful colors in whirly-swirly patterns and soft textures.