February Tundra Swan Photos Plus Some Very Early Sandhill Cranes
Late last month I mentioned that I hadn't yet gotten the Tundra Swan photos that I wanted to take. Yesterday at Bear River MBR I was delighted to remedy that situation.
Yawning Immature Rough-legged Hawk
This is the same immature light morph Rough-legged Hawk that I shared portraits of two days ago that were taken at Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge.
Winter Great Blue Heron Images
While I was at Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge two days ago I was able to take quite a few Great Blue Heron images of four individual herons in the marsh.
Immature Light Morph Rough-legged Hawk Portraits
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.
Winter Rock Wren Photos
Yesterday I found and pointed out a bunch of birds in northern Utah. The long distance Rock Wren photos I took were the birds that brought me the most joy.
American Coot Entering The Icy Bear River
When I was up at Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge late last week I photographed an American Coot entering the icy Bear River from the auto tour loop.
Light Morph Male Rough-legged Hawk Winter Site Fidelity
I have been photographing a light morph male Rough-legged Hawk on or near a One Way sign at Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge frequently this winter.
Wild Turkey Hen Perched In A Netleaf Hackberry Tree
Last month while up in Box Elder County looking for birds I spotted this Wild Turkey hen perched in a Netleaf Hackberry tree not long before noon.
Rough-legged Hawk In Soft Morning Light
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.
Groundhog Day 2022 – What It Means To Me In Utah
Groundhog Day is simply another day where I grow even more concerned about life giving water here in Utah. I'm not superstitious. I rely on facts.
Drake Common Goldeneye Close Up Photos
Last week while going through photos I had taken last year I came across three drake Common Goldeneye close up photos that I wanted to share.
First Winter Common Merganser On The Bear River
On my last two trips up to Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge I've stopped long enough to photograph a first winter Common Merganser on the Bear River.
Adult Male Rough-legged Hawk In Early Morning Light
Of all the photos I took yesterday at Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge the one I liked the most is of this Rough-legged Hawk in early morning light.
Tundra Swans On Ice And Open Water
I haven't yet gotten the photos of Tundra Swans this year that I would like to take but that won't stop me from sharing some that I have taken this winter.
Adult Male Prairie Merlin At Bear River MBR
One of the birds I photographed yesterday at Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge was an adult male Prairie Merlin that I spotted on a fence post close to the road.
White Feather Floating On A Pond
A few days ago I came across this image of a snow white feather floating on a pond when I went down a rabbit hole into my photo archives.
Pied-billed Grebe Going Into Breeding Plumage
When I was down at my local pond a few days ago I noticed a Pied-billed Grebe that is going into breeding or Definitive Alternate Plumage.
Bathing Canvasback Hen And The Story Behind The Images
When I photographed this bathing Canvasback hen three days ago at a pond close to home I was really happy to see her doing well and doing what ducks do.
First Winter Common Goldeneye Drake Images
Two days ago I spent a lot of time focused on a first winter Common Goldeneye drake as he swam, foraged, and ate at an urban pond close to home.
Misty American Coot
Yesterday morning I photographed birds at my local pond in freezing temps and this American Coot in a morning mist was one of my favorite images that I took.
White-faced Ibis Resting On A Frozen Marsh
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.
Squirrel Appreciation Day 2022
January 21st is Squirrel Appreciation Day around the globe. There are many reasons to appreciate these furry, four legged, cute creatures.
Great Blue Heron In Fog On The Playa At Farmington Bay
On my last trip to Farmington Bay WMA ten days ago one of my birdy subjects was an adult Great Blue Heron in a light fog out on the playa in morning light.
Three California Gull Photos
While taking a short break yesterday morning I went down to my local pond for a few minutes and took a few California Gull photos while I was there.
Light Morph Adult Male Rough-legged Hawk In The Wasatch Mountains
Yesterday I photographed a light morph adult male Rough-legged Hawk perched in a tree in the Wasatch Mountains.
Four Winter Ring-billed Gull Images
Last week I was just as excited to take Ring-billed Gull images as I was to take photos of a delightful Horned Grebe on the marsh at Bear River MBR.
Yellow-bellied Marmot Out And About In January
I found and pointed out dozens of birds yesterday but the biggest surprise to me was spotting a Yellow-bellied Marmot out and about in the middle of January.
Bear River MBR Common Raven Photos
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.
More Horned Grebe Photos From Bear River MBR
While I was at Bear River MBR on Tuesday I found and photographed the Horned Grebe that I have been seeing at the refuge since the second day of the New Year.
I Stopped To Photograph And Listen To The Ice At Bear River MBR
While I was at Bear River MBR on Tuesday I stopped to photograph and listen to the ice that has piled up on the west side of the auto tour route.