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More Prairie Falcon Fun ~ This time with prey

By Mia McPherson|December 28th, 2011|Categories: Antelope Island State Park, Birds, Davis County, Prairie Falcons, Utah|Tags: birds of prey, Corvus corax, Davis County, duck, Falco mexicanus, falcon, falcons, flight, food, full frame, nature, Prairie Falcons, prey, raptors, tussle, wildlife|

Last week while out photographing I spotted a Prairie Falcon in the midst of a tussle with two Common Ravens in mid air. At times it seemed that the falcon was chasing the ravens and then the tables would turn and it appeared that the ravens were diving at the falcon.

The Savannah Sparrows of Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge

By Mia McPherson|July 18th, 2011|Categories: Birds, Montana, Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge, Savannah Sparrows|Tags: adult, calling, fence rail, fluffed up, fluttering, food, nature, Passerculus sandwichensis, perched, prey, Savannah Sparrow, singing, sparrows, summer, valley, wing stretch|

These Savannah Sparrows were nearly as much fun to observe as they were to photograph. They are very active birds and it was a challenge to keep up with them