Birds of Yellowstone
An osprey flies with a freshly caught trout in its talons.
Yellowstone Spring: Part 3
Yellowstone is famous for its large mammals — bison, bear, elk and others. Often overlooked are the park’s winged inhabitants.
On my recent visit, I made it a point to look for hawks, eagles, osprey and trumpeter swans. These beautiful creatures are forgotten about by most tourists, in their rush to see what large animal is holding up traffic ahead.
The park is home to many large bird species, including those just mentioned as well as Great Blue Heron, Sandhill cranes, geese and a variety of owls.
The challenge for photographers is to capture these birds in action, either flying, hunting or catching prey. A photo of an eagle sitting on a branch is nice, but a picture of one flying is even better.
Here are a few pictures of the birds I captured in action in May. I welcome your comments.
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This osprey enjoys lunch with a great view.
A bald eagle swoops in for a landing in the trees along the Firehole River.
A trumpeter swan spreads its wings after preening in the Madison River.
two thumbs up — esp the osprey indeed. you make bird shots look easy!!!
Great photos. I particularly like the osprey. One of my favorite birds
I like these bird pictures a lot! Great work!