American Coot – The Schoolyard Bully
The apparent intent of this thug was to intimidate and terrorize the other coot. It worked.
Tag: utah
A Handsome Coot?
And I’ll be damned. I think I’d even call this coot handsome. Or at least stately and dignified and that doesn’t happen every day with this species.
Peregrine Falcon Coming At Me
This part of my encounter with the falcon gave me a feeling for how a doomed duck must feel an instant before it meets its violent demise.
Avian Potpourri – Three Species, Five Images
A duck, a hawk and a heron.
Typical of potpourri there’s not much of a unifying theme here except each of my subjects has feathers in common and all five images illustrate something of interest (for me at least).
Male Common Goldeneye In Flight And Flaring To Land
Goldeneyes in flight are a work in progress for me but I think I’m making some headway.
A Peregrine Falcon And A Frozen Coot
Yesterday morning went from bust to boom at the very last minute possible and it was a Peregrine Falcon that saved my bacon.
A New Year’s Lesson From A Barn Owl
Before we can photograph owls we have to find them and this wise ol’ Barn Owl taught me a valuable lesson in that regard.
My Best Photo(s) Yet Of A Grebe Amputating A Crayfish Claw
I’ve photographed this feeding behavior before but those photos have never been this clear and detailed.
A Trio Of Common Mergansers In Flight
A Christmas Morning Tradition
California Quail In Utah
It’s my tendency to appreciate native bird species more than I do those that have been introduced but right or wrong I tend to make an exception for the California Quail.
Red-tailed Hawks Mating And One Of The Results 97 Days Later
It was an absolute joy and a privilege to document cause and effect with this mated pair of Red-tailed Hawks.
Crayfish Flipping Off Its Grebe Tormentor
Canada Goose Running On Water (including differing perspectives)
When I’m able to capture photos like these I realize that I don’t aim my lens at Canada Geese as often as I should.
Juniper Titmouse – Feeding Behavior Of A Little-known Species
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A Handsome Coot?
And I’ll be damned. I think I’d even call this coot handsome. Or at least stately and dignified and that doesn’t happen every day with this species.
Peregrine Falcon Coming At Me
This part of my encounter with the falcon gave me a feeling for how a doomed duck must feel an instant before it meets its violent demise.
Avian Potpourri – Three Species, Five Images
A duck, a hawk and a heron.
Typical of potpourri there’s not much of a unifying theme here except each of my subjects has feathers in common and all five images illustrate something of interest (for me at least).
Male Common Goldeneye In Flight And Flaring To Land
Goldeneyes in flight are a work in progress for me but I think I’m making some headway.
A Peregrine Falcon And A Frozen Coot
Yesterday morning went from bust to boom at the very last minute possible and it was a Peregrine Falcon that saved my bacon.
A New Year’s Lesson From A Barn Owl
Before we can photograph owls we have to find them and this wise ol’ Barn Owl taught me a valuable lesson in that regard.
My Best Photo(s) Yet Of A Grebe Amputating A Crayfish Claw
I’ve photographed this feeding behavior before but those photos have never been this clear and detailed.
A Trio Of Common Mergansers In Flight
A Christmas Morning Tradition
California Quail In Utah
It’s my tendency to appreciate native bird species more than I do those that have been introduced but right or wrong I tend to make an exception for the California Quail.
Red-tailed Hawks Mating And One Of The Results 97 Days Later
It was an absolute joy and a privilege to document cause and effect with this mated pair of Red-tailed Hawks.
Crayfish Flipping Off Its Grebe Tormentor
Canada Goose Running On Water (including differing perspectives)
When I’m able to capture photos like these I realize that I don’t aim my lens at Canada Geese as often as I should.
