Fine Art Avian Photography

Avian wonders

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Taking Flight

Thousands of snow geese take off in reaction to bald eagles circling up and out of frame at DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge.
Thousands of snow geese take off in reaction to bald eagles circling up and out of frame at DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge.
A Northern Cardinal belts out a tune in the top of the trees.
A Northern Cardinal belts out a tune in the top of the trees.
Red-winged Blackbird sings across the Platte River
Red-winged Blackbird sings across the Platte River
A Downy Woodpecker searches for insect larvae in a Maple tree.
A Downy Woodpecker searches for insect larvae in a Maple tree.
A pair of Sandhill Cranes in flight above the Platte River
A pair of Sandhill Cranes in flight above the Platte River
Snow Geese fly in formation past the moon
Snow Geese fly in formation past the moon
Ring-billed Gull in flight above a lake
Ring-billed Gull in flight above a lake
A female Red-bellied Woodpecker checks out a hole in a tree branch that she made
A female Red-bellied Woodpecker checks out a hole in a tree branch that she made
A Red-tailed Hawk floats above looking for lunch
A Red-tailed Hawk floats above looking for lunch
Bald Eagle by Pacific Ocean
Bald Eagle by Pacific Ocean
Female Osprey and two juveniles - one exercising its wings before learning how to do vertical flight tests above the nest
Female Osprey and two juveniles – one exercising its wings before learning how to do vertical flight tests above the nest
Osprey floats above Oxbow Bend hunting for fish in the river
Osprey floats above Oxbow Bend hunting for fish in the river
Canada Geese family searches for food along the Snake River
Canada Geese family searches for food along the Snake River
Pine Siskin resting on a branch along Old Fall River Road
Pine Siskin resting on a branch along Old Fall River Road
Gray Jay resting in the trees by Lake Irene
Gray Jay resting in the trees by Lake Irene
Female Mallard Duck feeding by Sprague Lake
Female Mallard Duck feeding by Sprague Lake
American White Pelicans fishing around Oxbow Bend
American White Pelicans fishing around Oxbow Bend
Mountain Chickadee ready to feed its offspring near Sprague Lake
Mountain Chickadee ready to feed its offspring near Sprague Lake
Great Blue Heron in tree around Oxbow Bend
Great Blue Heron in tree around Oxbow Bend
Mallard Duckling swimming on Sprague Lake
Mallard Duckling swimming on Sprague Lake
Song Sparrow sings by Oxbow Bend
Song Sparrow sings by Oxbow Bend
American White Pelican in flight above the trees at sunset
American White Pelican in flight above the trees at sunset
Flock of Canada Geese by Yellowstone River
Flock of Canada Geese by Yellowstone River
Chipping Sparrow by Swiftcurrent Lake gathering nesting material
Chipping Sparrow by Swiftcurrent Lake gathering nesting material
Canada Geese
Canada Geese
Black-billed Magpie searching for food in a dry meadow
Black-billed Magpie searching for food in a dry meadow
Clark's Nutcracker falling into flight
Clark’s Nutcracker falling into flight
Blue-winged Teal duckling feeds on plants just below the water's surface around Oxbow Bend
Blue-winged Teal duckling feeds on plants just below the water’s surface around Oxbow Bend
American White Pelican in flight above southwestern Nebraska.
American White Pelican in flight above southwestern Nebraska.
An American Pipit gathers food near Medicine Bow Curve
An American Pipit gathers food near Medicine Bow Curve