KJMahoney Photography

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KJMahoney Photography is the work of South Dakota photography artist, Karen Mahoney. Living in the northern Black Hills, between Deadwood and Spearfish, South Dakota, Karen Mahoney captures the infinite variety that is so much a part of South Dakota and the Black Hills life. Photographing nature and wildlife are favorites, but what Karen Mahoney has become most know for is her buffalo photography.

The feet on this osprey tells why they are so amazing at fishing. I didn't get to see this osprey catch a fish tonight, ...
06/16/2026

The feet on this osprey tells why they are so amazing at fishing. I didn't get to see this osprey catch a fish tonight, but he did seem to enjoy splashing and bathing in the lake. Not too far away, his mate was feeding the young, so I guess he was just enjoying a short break. 😁😉☺️

One of three little fledged owlets that I had the pleasure of seeing tonight. I think that they startled me as much as ...
06/15/2026

One of three little fledged owlets that I had the pleasure of seeing tonight. I think that they startled me as much as I startled them as they flew off in various directions. Luckily , I was still able to capture a few images.
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A little backyard birding....dad feeds the fledglings, then takes a break in the honeysuckle.
06/04/2026

A little backyard birding....dad feeds the fledglings, then takes a break in the honeysuckle.

These images were taken on my last outing to the heron rookery which was April 30th. Because it had been awhile, I deci...
05/25/2026

These images were taken on my last outing to the heron rookery which was April 30th. Because it had been awhile, I decided to make a quick trip out before sunset last night and was shocked to find that the rookery has been abandoned by the herons. At a time when the young should be hatching and feeding activity peaking, it was eerily quiet. Not a single heron in sight.
A google search tells this could be due to numerous reasons. Human interference, predator attacks (eagles or owls), or lack a a good food source. I may never know the reason, but they will be missed.

"Summer adventures are better with friends by your side."School's out for the summer! May it be filled with fun adventu...
05/22/2026

"Summer adventures are better with friends by your side."

School's out for the summer! May it be filled with fun adventures, may great memories be made, and may your friends be loyal.

Was hoping to spend some time with these little guys again yesterday afternoon between appointments, but, after two hour...
05/13/2026

Was hoping to spend some time with these little guys again yesterday afternoon between appointments, but, after two hours, no sightings. The time has become for them to learn to hunt and develop independence, and I'm guessing that means less time to play and relax. 😉😉😁

Red fox kits.Did you know....???Red foxes were introduced to the US in the 1700's. Europeans brought the fox over on shi...
05/07/2026

Red fox kits.
Did you know....???
Red foxes were introduced to the US in the 1700's. Europeans brought the fox over on ships because they enjoyed hunting them. These foxes bred with native foxes to produce the red fox that we know today.

How about a Flicker Friday? Hoping these two have found the perfect nesting spot for raising their young. Flickers will ...
05/01/2026

How about a Flicker Friday? Hoping these two have found the perfect nesting spot for raising their young. Flickers will lay 5-8 eggs, often in tree cavities they have hollowed out. I'll be keeping an eye on this one as it has great potential for photographing them, while not being so close as to disturb them.

Tonight's find was a Northern Harrier hawk. Beautiful birds that fly low over the grasslands, following the contours of ...
04/29/2026

Tonight's find was a Northern Harrier hawk. Beautiful birds that fly low over the grasslands, following the contours of the land. They nest and most often feed and perch on the ground. I was lucky to catch this one using a fence post as a perch during a brief rain shower.

"And hope, if it had a scent would smell like spring, like rain, like something new and alive."
04/28/2026

"And hope, if it had a scent would smell like spring,
like rain, like something new and alive."

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