utah – Page 52 – Feathered Photography

Adult Red-tailed Hawk Takeoff And Flight

Yet another hawk looking pretty beat-up from molt, this one from two days ago.

Wild Turkey – A Spectacular Tom Strutting his Stuff

Or at least most of his stuff. A small part of him was hidden.

A Gorgeous Dark Morph Red-tailed Hawk

Plus a word to the wise if you ever have to send your camera in for repair.

Swainson’s Hawk Nestled In Sagebrush

Yesterday morning I finally found a few cooperative Swainson’s Hawks.

Female Belted Kingfisher With A Weather Loach In Her Bill

And evidence of the extreme violence she directed at the poor fish.

Adult Bald Eagle In Flight Against A Dark Mountain Background

I love getting our shaded Wasatch Mountains in the background when I’m photographing Bald Eagles in flight.

Pelican Surprise

Just a little thing I’m having a hard time interpreting.

Male American Kestrel Getting Some Tail

When you’re a small falcon trying to survive in the wild you can’t be too picky about what you’re willing to eat.

Male Ring-necked Pheasant Displaying In A Rustic Setting

Plus some light at the end of the tunnel for this anxious bird photographer.

Yesterday’s Horned Larks And A Major Case Of Separation Anxiety

Also, a vivid reminder to avoid stepping in your own poop.

Male Belted Kingfisher Actively Fishing

A classic kingfisher fishing posture on a typical fishing perch.

My First Turkey Vulture Of The Year And The First One I Ever Photographed Up Close

Don’t be surprised if there’s some down time for Feathered Photography in the fairly near future.

Red-tailed Hawk Series – Takeoff And In Flight

Junipers and their berries are always a welcome addition to the settings of my photos.

Black-billed Magpie In A Laborious Ascent

Flying is a lot of work and sometimes it results in surprisingly little aerial progress.

Fighting Wild Horses Of The Onaqui Herd

I’ve never been more intimidated in the field with a camera in my hand than I was at this moment.

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