Ferrara Wildlife Photography

Western Flycatcher – The Return

The Return The sprightly little Western Flycatcher is a spirited species that returns to our property to breed each spring. There is another aspect to this flycatcher ‘returning’, though. It has been placed back [returned] to its original single-species status [Western Flycatcher] after being split into two species [in 1989]: the Cordilleran and the Pacific-slope Flycatchers. Science at work. ~ Anecdote and Western Flycatcher capture, The Return © Jerry L. Ferrara

A Big Stretch Curled up on the snow in a fuzzy carroty ball, the Red Fox lay resting … sleeping the sleep of a Red Fox, dreaming vulpine dreams … all about mousie cuisines. At some point the urge to wake took hold and the mind chimeras washed away. The canine arose but before trotting into the ice-clad ‘scape, it executed a signature posture … a comfort move … a big stretch. ~ Anecdote and Red Fox capture, A Big Stretch © Jerry L. Ferrara

Intensity With enormous intensity, a White-tailed Eagle prepares to land. ~ White-tailed Eagle capture, Intensity © Jerry L. Ferrara

A Better View Water flowing off its forelimbs and massive paws, a Polar Bear rears up for a better view in the chilly waters of ANWR. ~ Anecdote and Polar Bear capture, A Better View © Jerry L. Ferrara

Electric Appearance This Steller’s Jay strikes a stunning profile with its flared crown and raucous attitude. We do not see them very often, but when they do show up, their appearance is electric. ~ Anecdote and Steller’s Jay capture, Electric Appearance © Jerry L. Ferrara

A Fixed Gaze In the wilds of Chile, a Puma levels a fixed gaze while pausing over its prey … a hapless Guanaco. ~ Anecdote and Puma capture, A Fixed Gaze © Jerry L. Ferrara

Rockhopper Penguin On New Island in the West Falklands, a Rockhopper Penguin strikes a pose. ~ Anecdote and Rockhopper Penguin capture, Rockhopper Penguin © Jerry L. Ferrara

A Feathered Despot Though my stature be quite slight, strength makes me a mighty sprite. All the world must realize, power is not judged by size. I ambush and I use surprise, so from this scheme success derives. Merciless when I predate, victims find oft it’s too late. In the open at my job, that’s why I am sometimes mobbed. I take the last in casual stride, for not all aggravants will hide. So, you beware small birds in strife, this feathered despot’s not so nice. Beasties you have much to fear, when this pygmy owl draws near. ~ Poem and Northern Pygmy Owl image, A Feathered Despot © Jerry L. Ferrara

There Comes A Call Listen to fall, there comes a call The voice does tell of coming hell Where titans clash and landscapes thrash The winner’s fate, the claim to mate ~ Poem and Rocky Mountain Elk capture, There Comes A Call © Jerry L. Ferrara

Getting Down To Business A pair of bull Rocky Mountain Elk square off during the rut. They were getting down to business. ~ Anecdote and Rocky Mountain Elk capture, Getting Down To Business © Jerry L. Ferrara

SHOT FROM THE FILE

Western Flycatcher – The Return

Red Fox – A Big Stretch

White-tailed Eagle – Intensity

Polar Bear – A Better View

Steller’s Jay – Electric Appearance

Puma – A Fixed Gaze

Rockhopper Penguin – Rockhopper Penguin

Northern Pygmy Owl – A Feathered Despot

Rocky Mountain Elk – There Comes A Call

Rocky Mountain Elk – Getting Down To Business