Mammoth Magpie

Written By Ray Hennessy
 

Photographer: Justin Theurer

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1/640 • f/6.3 • ISO 180 • Nikon D500 • 250mm • Tamron SP AF 150-600mm

A Black-billed Magpie at the terraces of Mammoth Hot Springs, where warm, mineral-rich waters create pockets of life even in harsh conditions. These thermal pools support aquatic invertebrates year-round, offering an opportunistic food source for birds willing to pay attention. In Yellowstone, survival often belongs to those that notice the details, and adapt quickly to what the landscape provides.

 
Ray Hennessy

Starting in 2007 my fascination with nature photography began.  In the years since, wildlife photography with a focus on birds has gone from a very passionate hobby of mine to become my career. I spend much of my free time in natural areas searching for birds and any other wildlife that comes along. I concentrate on using creative natural lighting and interesting compositions to capture unique images of common and rare wildlife. My favorite style is a more scenic photo that includes some of the habitat wildlife lives in. I also enjoy passing along the knowledge and experience that I have gathered over the years to other photographers who are eager to learn.

www.rayhennessy.com
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