Red-tailed Hawk Pre-flight Poop Shot
When the Red-tailed Hawk took a pre-flight poop I thought I'd get my chance at those lift off and flight photos.
Immature Light Morph Ferruginous Hawk
Yesterday on the last full day of summer I found a couple of hawks in the West Desert including this immature light morph Ferruginous Hawk.
Immature Light Morph Red-tailed Hawk Plus A Dark Morph Adult
When I spotted the light colored breast of this immature light morph Red-tailed Hawk from a distance it seemed to glow in the morning light.
More West Desert Red-tailed Hawk Images
I went out into the West Desert yesterday and came back with more Red-tailed Hawk images that I was delighted to have taken and that I am happy with.
Cooperative West Desert Red-tailed Hawk
Last week I photographed a very cooperative adult Red-tailed Hawk that was next to a road in the West Desert of Utah on a smoky morning.
Adult Red-tailed Hawk Lifting Off
It didn't take long before the Red-tailed Hawk raised its wings to lift off from the juniper with a smoky blue sky in the background.
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Do you remember playing I Spy when you were a child? I do.
Poppies, Birds, Trees, Butterflies And A Smoky Haze
The first time I raised my lens yesterday morning it was for blooming Prickly Poppies that were along the shoulder of the bumpy gravel road.
The Price I Paid For These Red-tailed Hawk Chick Photos
Yesterday I went up to northern Utah hoping to take photos of some Red-tailed Hawk chicks that I know will soon be leaving their nest and I found them.
Recent Birds I’ve Found In The West Desert
Last week I made two trips out to the West Desert and today I am sharing a medley of recent birds that I found while I was out there.
Defecating Red-tailed Hawk For A Crappy Day
It just seemed appropriate to share a defecating Red-tailed Hawk on day three of crappy weather here in northern Utah.
Spring Swainson’s Hawk In Sage
The Swainson's Hawk that I spent the most time photographing was snuggled into the top of a sage and he was very calm and confiding.
Dark Morph Swainson’s Hawk Portrait
I have shared photos of this gorgeous dark morph Swainson's Hawk before and since today is the four year anniversary of me finding it I thought I would share one more.
Swainson’s Hawk On A Gnarly Fence Post
I haven't found my first of season Swainson's Hawk yet but I expect that to change any day now as spring migration is almost in full swing.
Mated Red-tailed Hawk Pair
Last week I spotted and photographed a mated Red-tailed Hawk pair on the branches of a tree in front of a cliff in early morning light.
It Is Red-tailed Hawk Nesting Season
Red-tailed Hawk nesting season has started in northern Utah and I found a few pairs yesterday morning that have already gotten busy with nest building.
West Desert Male Rough-legged Hawk
Yesterday morning was clear, bright, chilly, and I spent ten minutes photographing an adult male Rough-legged Hawk that I found in the West Desert.
Male Rough-legged Hawk Photos
Earlier this week I photographed a light morph, adult male Rough-legged Hawk in the West Desert of Utah with three different backgrounds.
Ferruginous And Rough-legged Hawk Lift Off Photos
Yesterday morning I was able to take Ferruginous and Rough-legged Hawk lift off photos where both of the raptors still had their feet on their perches.
High Key Immature Red-tailed Hawk Photos
Today I am sharing two high key type images of an immature Red-tailed Hawk I photographed at Farmington Bay WMA.
Immature Male Northern Harrier Flying Over A Wintry Marsh
This immature male Northern Harrier photo shows the hawk small in the frame with wintry marsh habitat behind and below it.
Rufous Red-tailed Hawk Female Memories
This morning I wanted to share a few photos of a stunning rufous Red-tailed Hawk female that I photographed over a period of a couple of years.
Urban Raptor Photography
When I first moved to Utah in 2009 I never expected to be able to do urban raptor photography from my living room window.
My First Rough-legged Hawk of 2021
Two days ago I photographed my first Rough-legged Hawk of 2021 at Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge. Or was it two?
First Winter Red-tailed Hawk Lift Off Photos
Last month I spent twenty-eight lovely minutes photographing this first winter Red-tailed Hawk in the marsh at Farmington Bay WMA.
Young Female Northern Harrier In Flight
Last week I was able to photograph this young Northern Harrier flying over a marsh on a trip up to Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge.
Five Bird Photos From Christmas Day 2020
Much to my delight I was able to photograph some birds on Christmas Day at Farmington Bay WMA yesterday morning.
First Winter Ferruginous Hawk In The West Desert
Two years and one day ago I only photographed two birds on a trip out into the West Desert and this light morph Ferruginous Hawk made the trip well worth the journey out into the cold.
Photographing Bald Eagles At Farmington Bay WMA During An Inversion
Think carefully before you make a trip to Utah to photograph our overwintering Bald Eagles in the valley. The inversions are awful and can be life threatening.
Immature Red-tailed Hawk Harassed By A Northern Harrier
I found an immature Red-tailed Hawk in the marsh at Farmington Bay WMA yesterday and spent 28 minutes photographing it including when a Northern Harrier harassed it.