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Dine and Dash
After polishing off a gopher, a Red-Tailed Hawk flies to a higher perch. Note the bulging crop. The hawk will store its meal in the crop temporarily while it continues to soften, and then gradually consume its meal over the course of the day.
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Night Flight
Unlike Great-Horned Owls, I don’t think I’ve ever seen a Barn Owl emerge from cover before sunset. Fortunately, it was a clear night, so I was able to capture this ghost gliding by 20 minutes after sunset.
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Tule Elk Calf
I haven’t gotten many opportunities to photograph Tule Elk calves. Their mothers are very protective, so any attempt to approach just stresses them out as they head for the safety. Even getting out of your car hundreds of yards away can be enough to put them alert. I was lucky enough to find this pair
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Raven Landscape
I don’t do black and white often, but this Common Raven backlit in harsh light was a perfect opportunity to experiment.
