Each of these galleries documents some of my favorite bird encounters, often depicting noteworthy or unusual behavior.

Kites Mating: The title says it all.


Vole Exchange: A courtship ritual of White-tailed Kites entails the mid-air hand-off of prey from the male to the female.

Heron vs. Snake: This series of photos documents a life & death struggle between a Great Blue Heron and a Florida Green Watersnake.

Peregrine & Vultures: A Peregrine Falcon's kill is taken over by a pack of Turkey Vultures.

Hawk vs. Vole: A Red-tailed Hawk catches and seems to play with a vole.

Lovebirds Preening: Just a pair of Rosy-cheeked Lovebirds preening each other. Shot in Namibia.

Turkey Fight:
The top tom is a group of turkeys is challenged by another.

Kites Mating

10 photos
Kites Mating

Vole Exchange

7 photos
Vole Exchange

Heron vs. Snake

21 photos
Heron vs. Snake

Peregrine & Vultures

8 photos
Peregrine & Vultures

Hawk vs. Vole

8 photos
Hawk vs. Vole

Lovebirds Preening

7 photos
Lovebirds Preening

Turkey Fight

9 photos
Turkey Fight