Wings Like A Fine Watercolor
Green Herons have such beautiful coloration in my book. Just look at those wings! Beautiful and highly functional as well.
Tag: birds
A Perfect Pose From A Common Yellowthroat
Not sure why these birds are just called ‘yellowthroat’ when their whole body seems to be yellow!
Mallard Watching Snowy Egret Take Flight
Sometimes I prefer my titles to be exacting. In this case, I truly can’t confirm the Mallard is really watching the Snowy Egret take off. But it is in the Continue Reading →
Brandt’s Cormorant At Top Speed
I’ll have some nesting pictures later in the week because these Brandt’s Cormorants in La Jolla, California nest RIGHT next to a sidewalk on a bluff. But for now, enjoy Continue Reading →
Great Egret Is More Green Than I Knew
I guess I never looked too closely at the Great Egret photos I’ve taken or maybe the West Coast egrets aren’t so green around the eyes. This Great Egret, stalking Continue Reading →
Fighting For The Fish, La Mirada Style
Sometimes you go to the human-made pond in the human-made park and are curious about the birds, thinking you’re not going to find a lot. It’s not like National Geographic Continue Reading →
Keeping Pace With The Elegant Terns
A non-typical gloomy day in Malibu this week gave me the opportunity to work with Elegant Terns and a bit of motion blur.
Elegant Terns Inbound
I went birding at Malibu Lagoon today and these Elegant Terns were so dang loud and active. Kinda cute, kinda. 🙂
Beautiful Green-winged Teal
A very artful bird with distinct coloring.
Reddish Egret In A Heron Pose
Yes, all the martial arts I have ever learned comes from Bruce Lee and Kung Fu Panda films. This then, is an egret in a crane pose.
Northern Flicker Standing Tall
This fine bird was making a raucous, which is a great way to find birds when they blend in with their background. Take a listen to the Northern Flicker calls Continue Reading →
Nuttall’s Woodpecker Defying Gravity
This female Nuttall’s Woodpecker has some serious talons helping to jump all around the tree limb and hide from me. A little patience and 25 images later, finally captured an Continue Reading →
Two Simple Things I Never Knew About Binoculars That Make Them Awesome to Use
I’ll admit to my ignorance about using binoculars. We always had them when I was a kid because my Dad worked for Minolta and he would often get products that Continue Reading →
The American Avocet Is My Bird Of The Year
Do you pick a bird of the year when the year has just started and you’ve only seen 89 different species? I do. And I’ve fallen head over feathers for Continue Reading →
Snowy Egret Gliding Past A Watery Abstract
Another photos from a fine morning birding at Ballona Creek. It’s been rainy in LA these last few days, less than ideal for more birding. We’ll see what next week Continue Reading →
White-crowned Sparrow Breaking Out Of Jail
Isn’t anthropomorphizing fun? I like to imagine this White-crowned Sparrow, talons on the bars that once held him in, is ready to break free, looking for the fastest path to Continue Reading →
Red-footed Booby On Approach
Watching boobies making and tending nests can be a thrill.
Song Sparrow Bleating Out A Tune
Description: Song sparrows are fairly common around these parts. Plenty of them at my backyard bird feeders. While common, they also have a beautiful voice and song to share.
An American White Pelican And Its Buddies
Description: From a birding trip this last week to the Sepulveda Basin Wildlife Reserve. I’m going there again this week to bird and pick up trash around the lake, if Continue Reading →
Hummy At A Flower
Description: I got lucky, that’s how I would describe what went into this photo. Hummingbirds are so dang fast and this one was no exception. But it did really like Continue Reading →
Frigatebird Chick
Description: Sitting next to a pair of older frigatebirds in their nests in the Galapagos, a newish chick makes a stark contrast. Location: Galapagos, Equador, South America Photograph copyright Peter Continue Reading →
How To Identify Birds Using An Apple Watch
Sometimes I leave my phone behind <GASP!>. If you have not been scared away by that shocking opening line, let me expound. While you might need you phone and the Continue Reading →
Eyerings Are All The Rage In The Galapagos
Description: Here’s a gull that I can finally appreciate (and identify, unlike some of our West Coast seagulls). That distinct eyeing makes the Swallow-tailed Gull a stand out in any crowd. Continue Reading →
Perched Red-footed Booby
Description: These birds just aren’t afraid of humans. A long lens helps to get even closer, safely. Location: Galapagos, Ecuador, South America Photograph Copyright Peter West Carey. Image Available For Commercial Licensing Continue Reading →
Nest Building Booby
Description: While one red-footed booby comes in with nest making material, can you spot the female in the brush? Location: Galapagos, Ecuador, South America Photograph Copyright Peter West Carey. Image Available For Continue Reading →
Great Egret Looking Great
Description: Believe it or not, this Great Egret ‘photo’ is a frame grab from a video. An 8K video to be precise. The extra pixels used by the 8K frame (7680×4320 Continue Reading →
The Power Of An Eagle
Description: Up in Alaska, where bald eagles are plentiful, it’s a pleasure to watch them hunt for fish, even in the rain. Location: Alaska, USA, North America Photograph Copyright Peter West Carey. Continue Reading →
California Scrub Jays Can Be Bullies
Description: Often simply called ‘bluebirds’ by those not in the know, California Scrub Jays, like the one pictured here, tend to scare all the birds away from the feeder. Then they Continue Reading →
White-Tailed Kite – Photo Of The Day
Description: A new bird on my life list and a cool one at that! (more photos below) Beautiful white bird that was over a marsh and then flew out to hunt. Continue Reading →
Photo Of The Day – Owls Have The Best Catch Light In Their Eyes
Title: Owls Have The Best Catch Light In Their Eyes Location: Langley, Whidbey Island, Washington, USA, North America Description: It’s not every day you see one of these Barred Owls hanging Continue Reading →