utah – Page 42 – Feathered Photography

Mating Red-tailed Hawks

A post inspired by a comment from a viewer made on yesterday’s edition of Feathered Photography.

A Calling Chukar In Gorgeous Side Light

Another photo I’d forgotten even existed.

Thieving Gulls At Bear River MBR

With gulls in the area, goldeneyes and coots stand a very good chance of losing their meals. (12 photos)

The First Bird I Photographed In 2021 Was A Big Surprise And Late In Coming

In 2021 I didn’t photograph my first bird of the year until January 9 but that particular bird was (mostly) worth the wait.

Diving Male Kingfisher With A Colorful Background

Beats the heck out of a mass of twigs or plain old sky back there.

Banded Adult Female Rough-Legged Hawk

I don’t recall photographing a banded Roughie before.

A Female Kestrel With An Intense Interest In Me

Sometimes I like a photo with significant flaws more than I thought I would.

Great Blue Heron Icy Plume Season

The ‘season’ begins.

Adult Rough-legged Hawk In Full Flight

Yesterday morning the fog was threatening but it mostly stayed away.

The New ABA Bird Of The Year – The Burrowing Owl

As of two days ago the Burrowing Owl is the American Birding Association’s Bird of the Year for 2022. (5 photos)

The One Disadvantage Of Photographing Birds In Early Morning

Around here you only have to worry about it in winter. (4 photos)

Red-breasted Nuthatch Feeding Behavior

When I go back and review my older photos I often find something interesting that I didn’t notice the first time around.

Adult Male Rough-legged Hawk In Flight

And a series of three wicked snowstorms, the first of which blew in last night.

A Distant Merlin

And my (very good) excuse for such a brief post this morning.

Same Kestrel, Same Perch, Different Day, Different Behavior

This handsome male is a confirmed creature of habit, just like me.

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