utah – Page 45 – Feathered Photography

The Yellow Warbler And The Beaver Pond

I probably like this shot more than I should. Maybe it’s mostly just because it’s different but there’s more to it than that.

An Unusually Dark Short-eared Owl Fledgling

This youngster immediately stood out.

Male Belted Kingfisher Diving On A Fish And Then Eating His Catch

And believe it or not, this time he brought the fish close to me before gobbling it down instead of carrying it far away like he’s done repeatedly in the past.

A Sneaky Coyote Hunting Sandhill Cranes

The coyote obviously had crane cutlets in mind for breakfast but the cranes seemed to be taunting him, even daring him to attack. The attitude and demeanor of the cranes seemed to say “Give it your best shot, Buster”.

A Morning In The Life Of A Hungry Kingfisher And A…

bird photographer trying to capture kingfisher takeoff and flight shots. The fishing kingfisher had better luck than I did but I sure as hell had more fun.

My First Of Year Yellow Warbler

The return of Yellow Warblers in the spring is almost like having the sun come back after its long winter absence.

Belted Kingfisher Takeoff And Flight

My first kingfisher in a very long time.

White-faced Ibis Banking And Flaring In Flight Prior To Landing

And a wolverine was seen, photographed and videotaped on Antelope Island two days ago. No shit!

A Singing Meadowlark

Because it’s springtime.

Great Blue Heron Avoiding An Obstacle During And After Takeoff

Yes, I know. I’m posting the same species in back-to-back posts again. But this is a different heron, at a different place at the refuge and both the circumstances and the setting are very different from my previous post.

My Most Successful Great Blue Heron Flight Series

“Most successful” because I got more sharp shots than I’ve ever managed to get in a single flight series in the past and because several of them are among my favorite photos of the species, in flight or not.