A couple of weeks ago I documented a Belted Kingfisher being repeatedly attacked by a Barn Swallow. Yesterday morning it happened again but this time I managed to get the attacking swallow in several of the photos.
Something a little different from me this morning. Quite a bit different, actually.
Recently I reported the possible untimely demise of two Red-tailed Hawk fledglings from what I called “nest B”. Yesterday I discovered that both siblings are doing just fine.
I find flight shots of these little ‘teeter-bobs’ difficult to come by but recently I took advantage of a known behavior to get one I like.
Lately I’ve been on a roll when it comes to photos of birds being attacked by other birds. Yesterday morning in the mountains the victim was once again a kingfisher but this time the image quality is very good.
Hummingbird feathers at the right angle and in the right light can be jaw-droppingly gorgeous. And I’m talking about far more than just the gorget.
I think this photo from yesterday morning resembles an Audubon painting more than any photo I’ve ever taken.
To me this (second photo) almost looks like two birds, one on top of the other. In fact there’s very little ‘almost’ about it – that’s what I see. But it’s a single Song Sparrow.
I don’t know for sure what the display meant but I doubt the performer was happy about the presence of the other catbird.
I thought I’d NEVER have more than enough time with a kingfisher up close but yesterday morning that’s exactly what happened.
Yesterday morning I managed to get several shots I like of this “shy skulker”. They aren’t perfect but given my dismal track record with the species I was delighted to get them.
