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Urban American Coot Close Up Photos

By |2024-02-11T05:30:13-07:00February 11th, 2024|Categories: American Coots, Birds, Salt Lake County, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Because it was a bright, sunny day yesterday morning, I went down to my local ponds. I photographed an American Coot munching on frosty grass near one of them.

Common Raven – My First Of Year Bird 2024

By |2024-01-02T03:42:26-07:00January 2nd, 2024|Categories: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Birds, Box Elder County, Common Ravens, Scenics, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

My first bird of the year for 2024 was a Common Raven I found yesterday morning on my way out to the auto tour loop of Bear River MBR.

Rough-legged Hawk In Dense Fog

By |2023-12-19T05:04:38-07:00December 19th, 2023|Categories: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Birds, Box Elder County, Rough-legged Hawks, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Some bird photographers might not share a photo like this Rough-legged Hawk in dense fog that I took two years ago today at Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge.

Frosty Northern Harrier In Utah

By |2023-11-29T04:39:08-07:00November 29th, 2023|Categories: Birds, Davis County, Farmington Bay Waterfowl Management Area, Northern Harriers, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

This photo of a frosty Northern Harrier was taken almost five years ago. Although the harrier is small in the frame, I still find the image visually appealing.

American Pipit In Frosted Grasses

By |2023-11-04T04:41:53-06:00November 4th, 2023|Categories: American Pipits, Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Birds, Box Elder County, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Last Monday, when I photographed this American Pipit at Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge in frosted grasses, I had several thoughts whirling around in my mind.

Great Blue Heron In A Natural Alcove

By |2023-11-03T02:32:10-06:00November 3rd, 2023|Categories: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Birds, Box Elder County, Great Blue Herons, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

One of my favorite photos from my trip to Bear River MBR last Monday was of this Great Blue Heron in a natural alcove along the bank of the Bear River.

Wilson’s Snipe Portraits From Bear River MBR

By |2023-11-17T04:02:06-07:00October 31st, 2023|Categories: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Birds, Box Elder County, Utah, Wilson's Snipes|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Yesterday morning, I was beyond thrilled to take several Wilson's Snipe portraits in frosty grasses while I was on the auto tour loop at Bear River MBR.

Late Winter Female Brewer’s Blackbird

By |2023-03-21T05:44:19-06:00March 21st, 2023|Categories: Birds, Brewer's Blackbirds, Salt Lake County, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

When I photographed this Female Brewer's Blackbird a few days ago she was the focus of attention for four nearby males that were displaying on the frosty grass.

Male Brewer’s Blackbird Portraits

By |2023-03-17T03:01:12-06:00March 17th, 2023|Categories: Birds, Brewer's Blackbirds, Salt Lake County, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

I took these two male Brewer's Blackbird portraits yesterday at my local pond. In one the blackbird was displaying, in the other he just looked funny to me.

Frosty American Robin Photos

By |2023-02-08T05:08:40-07:00February 8th, 2023|Categories: American Robins, Birds, Salt Lake County, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

I spent a little bit of time yesterday taking American Robin photos on frosty grass. The robins were feasting on ripe crabapples that have fallen to the ground.

Song Sparrow Singing On An October Morning

By |2023-11-15T05:18:09-07:00October 29th, 2022|Categories: Birds, Davis County, Farmington Bay Waterfowl Management Area, Song Sparrows, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

This morning I'm sharing a simple singing Song Sparrow photographed on a late October morning. Or is it truly all that simple? 

Rough-legged Hawk Season Has Begun

By |2022-10-25T05:10:41-06:00October 25th, 2022|Categories: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Birds, Box Elder County, Rough-legged Hawks, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Rough-legged Hawk season has begun in northern Utah. I spotted my first of season Rough-legged Hawks on the wing last Friday.

Song Sparrow On A Cold Spring Morning And My Fox Sparrow Disappointment

By |2022-04-25T05:01:16-06:00April 25th, 2022|Categories: Birds, Song Sparrows, Summit County, Utah, Wasatch Mountains|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

This morning I am sharing photos of a Song Sparrow I found yesterday morning high in the mountains where the temps were so low that frost had formed overnight.

Northern Utah Winter Waterfowl Photo

By |2023-02-27T15:13:50-07:00February 27th, 2022|Categories: American Wigeons, Birds, Canada Geese, Great Blue Herons, Mallards|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

The photo I liked the most from yesterday was of winter waterfowl on a small pond with mist rising from the water and hoar frost covering the vegetation. 

Adult Bald Eagle Resting On An Icy Wetland

By |2022-02-26T05:18:29-07:00February 26th, 2022|Categories: Bald Eagles, Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Birds, Box Elder County, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Earlier this month I watched as this adult Bald Eagle flew in and landed on an ice shelf to take a rest on the wetlands of Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge.

Immature Light Morph Rough-legged Hawk Portraits

By |2022-02-08T05:14:04-07:00February 8th, 2022|Categories: Birds, Rough-legged Hawks|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

I had five minutes of bird bliss yesterday morning at Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge when I was able to take immature light morph Rough-legged Hawk portraits.

Rough-legged Hawk In Soft Morning Light

By |2022-02-03T05:48:54-07:00February 3rd, 2022|Categories: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Birds, Box Elder County, Rough-legged Hawks, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Last month while enjoying one of the most relaxing trips I have had to Bear River MBR in a long time I came across this Rough-legged Hawk in soft morning light.

White-faced Ibis Resting On A Frozen Marsh

By |2024-01-09T04:07:06-07:00January 22nd, 2022|Categories: Birds, Davis County, Farmington Bay Waterfowl Management Area, Utah, White-faced Ibises|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

On my last trip to Farmington Bay WMA earlier this month I found a small flock of overwintering White-faced Ibis that were too far away to photograph.

Bear River MBR Common Raven Photos

By |2022-01-15T05:23:15-07:00January 15th, 2022|Categories: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Birds, Box Elder County, Common Ravens, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Earlier this week as I drove slowly around the auto tour route at Bear River MBR I was able to take a short series of Common Raven photos as they played on the ice.

Focusing On American Coot Photos At Farmington Bay

By |2022-01-11T04:54:43-07:00January 11th, 2022|Categories: American Coots, Birds, Davis County, Farmington Bay Waterfowl Management Area, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Yesterday morning I spent part of my time focusing on taking American Coot photos in the marshes and wetlands of Farmington Bay WMA. I adore these goofy birds.

Winter Great Blue Heron Photos From Bear River MBR

By |2022-01-07T05:58:37-07:00January 7th, 2022|Categories: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Birds, Box Elder County, Great Blue Herons, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge can be a great location to take winter Great Blue Heron photos out on the frozen marshes and wetlands during January.

One Very Cooperative Male Rough-legged Hawk

By |2022-01-06T03:56:07-07:00January 3rd, 2022|Categories: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Birds, Box Elder County, Rough-legged Hawks, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

For the second year in a row the first bird I photographed in the New Year was a Rough-legged Hawk and both were photographed at Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge.

Barn Owl Covered In Hoar Frost

By |2021-12-18T06:27:46-07:00December 18th, 2021|Categories: Barn Owls, Birds, Davis County, Farmington Bay Waterfowl Management Area, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

This Barn Owl covered in hoar frost was taken during my first full winter living in Utah and it was also the subject of my first blog post here on my site.

My First Of Year Uinta Ground Squirrels

By |2021-04-30T10:18:41-06:00April 30th, 2021|Categories: Summit County, Uinta Ground Squirrels, Utah, Wasatch Mountains|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Yesterday I spent some time up in the Wasatch Mountains where I found and photographed my first of year Uinta Ground Squirrels with frost on the ground.

Still Life – Great Blue Heron And Its Reflection

By |2021-04-17T17:46:35-06:00December 14th, 2020|Categories: Birds, Davis County, Farmington Bay Waterfowl Management Area, Great Blue Herons, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Great Blue Herons are very patient hunters and there are times when they are hunting that they move so slowly that it is barely perceptible.

Frosty Female Northern Harrier In Flight

By |2021-04-10T03:57:39-06:00December 1st, 2020|Categories: Birds, Davis County, Farmington Bay Waterfowl Management Area, Northern Harriers, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

I saw a few harriers on the wing yesterday at Farmington Bay WMA and I was able to take a few photos of a female Northern Harrier that still had frost on her nape.

I Am Never NOT Looking For Birds

By |2024-03-16T13:31:50-06:00October 24th, 2020|Categories: American Crows, Birds, Cooper’s Hawks, Morgan County, Salt Lake County, Utah, Wasatch Mountains|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

It does not matter where I am or what I am doing, I am never not looking for birds.

Cooler Weather Today In Northern Utah

By |2021-01-17T12:39:39-07:00June 29th, 2020|Categories: Birds, Broad-tailed Hummingbirds, Morgan County, Utah, Wasatch Mountains|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

I woke this morning and opened my living room window to the smell of rain in the air and even in the darkness I could see that the street was wet and I am okay with that, we need the moisture.

Adult Canada Goose Resting On Ice At Bear River MBR

By |2024-02-13T04:49:33-07:00February 17th, 2020|Categories: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Birds, Box Elder County, Canada Geese, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Yesterday I shared a photo of a Bald Eagle resting on the icy marsh at Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge and this morning I am sharing a Canada Goose doing exactly the same thing.

Bald Eagle On An Icy Marsh – Small In Frame

By |2024-02-06T07:53:56-07:00February 16th, 2020|Categories: Bald Eagles, Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Birds, Box Elder County, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Three days ago I photographed an adult Bald Eagle resting on the frost-covered, icy marsh at Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge in northern Utah.

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