Showing posts with label bird photogrpahy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label bird photogrpahy. Show all posts

Sunday, May 29, 2022

American Pipits are Having a Heated Disscution


 

This a very unpleasant encounter between American Pipits happened in January at the Great Salt Lake.

The Pipit with wide spread wings and an open bill decided to claim the territory  and, of course, he chased away another Pipit.  The aggressor behaved like a bully just showing his displeasure and power.

Generally, life is good!








Thursday, May 19, 2022

Snowy Egret is Exploring a New Place



My yesterday evening trip to the Bear River MBR was coming to an end when I noticed a Snowy Egret on the stones.  The Egret chose a very quiet place and enjoyed being there.








Sometimes gusts of wind lifted the Egret's feathers and made him look so cute.














The heron did not stay long on the same stone.  From time to time he would find another stone as if he was testing how comfortable these stones were.












A few sips of water in the company of a Cormorant that joined the Egret later.

Generally, life is good!









Sunday, May 15, 2022

Shall We Dance ?



It happens. Sometimes a male Sandhill Crane is willing to perform a courtship dance but a female isn't in a mood.  

On the photo above the male Crane started his invitation to dance with spreading his wings wide open and standing on one leg but the female wasn't very impressed.








The male chose a different approach showing how gentle he is, how humble but the female completely ignored his trick.










What would happen if I perform a bow?  Will she be willing to go into dance with me?








No, this trick didn't work also.  








It's my last chance, my last wings flap and elegant stretch. Maybe, my chosen one will be willing perform with me a courtship dance?


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I admired the male's perseverance and his graceful invitation to dance but unfortunately, the female remained indifferent to the male's attempts to draw her into the dance.  This morning she was not in the mood to participate in the mating dance.

Generally, life is good!