High plains funnel cloud
A thunderstorm rolls through southwestern Nebraska when it develops a small and short lived funnel cloud. Notice the funnel toward the top left. Not an overly impressive storm this past…
Juvenile Bald Eagle spreads its wings
This young eagle seemed to be showing off for me a bit when I snapped this pic last month. It seemed like it was saying, "Hey, look at me!" ;-)
Burrowing Owl brings home breakfast
This male Burrowing Owl is returning to its burrow with a mouse or vole firmly in its grasp. I have struggled to get good flight shots of these fast, erratic…
Even Bald Eagles have to itch
This eagle was posing for pictures when it suddenly felt the need to scratch its neck and check. From the look in its face it appears to be enjoying it.…
Thunderbird Thursday
These birds fly a bit faster and higher than the ones I normally photograph. With the US Air Force Thunderbirds in Denver, Colorado this past weekend for the Rocky Mountain…
Posing female Swainson’s Hawk
These beautiful raptors are found across the American West during the summer months. They arrive in such numbers that they become almost more common than the ubiquitous Red Tailed Hawk.…