Grey WillowPhoto

Collection

Wings

Owls, cranes, pelicans and egrets — from wetlands to alpine ridges.

Birds teach patience. Many of these frames took several seasons: the crane at alpenglow was a third spring at the same marsh. Nest photographs were made with long lenses from established hides, never by approaching the nest.

Great horned owlets on the nest — Great horned owlets on the nest · Utah

Sandhill crane in tall grass — Sandhill crane in tall grass · Mississippi

Brown pelican portrait — Brown pelican portrait · Gulf Coast

Great egret on a dead branch — Great egret on a dead branch · Florida

Great horned owl in a cottonwood — Great horned owl in a cottonwood · Colorado

Family of screech owls — Family of screech owls · Arizona

Crane descending at alpenglow — Crane descending at alpenglow · Sangre de Cristo Range

Cranes flying at dusk — Cranes flying at dusk · San Luis Valley, Colorado

Great egret taking off — Great egret taking off · South Dakota

Horned puffin in flight — Horned puffin in flight · Alaska Peninsula