Upland Terrestrial Birds

Families: Cracidae, Odontophoridae, Phasianidae

Upland terrestrial birds in my photo galleries include grouse, pheasants, quail, turkeys, and partridges. Some upland terrestrial birds are native and some are introduced and have naturalized.

Urban Birds – California Quail at a Local Park

By |December 19th, 2017|Categories: Birds, California Quails, Salt Lake County, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , |

It isn't uncommon to see California Quail crossing sidewalks, roads and trails in the city and this photo reminded me of how well this species has adapted to living in urban areas.

Wild Turkeys in Northern Utah

By |October 22nd, 2017|Categories: Birds, Box Elder County, Utah, Wild Turkeys|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , |

It was a fine Autumn morning for photographing Wild Turkeys in northern Utah yesterday because the skies were mostly clear and the turkeys were a bit more cooperative than usual.

Dreaming of Greater Sage-Grouse, Sandhill Cranes and White-tailed Prairie Dogs

By |February 11th, 2017|Categories: Birds, Greater Sage-Grouse, Sandhill Cranes, Utah, Wayne County, White-tailed Prairie Dogs|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

I'm dreaming of seeing Greater Sage-Grouse, Sandhill Cranes and White-tailed Prairie Dogs as spring warms up the sagebrush steppe.

Gray Partridges in Snow and Low Light – Frustrations in Bird Photography

By |February 7th, 2017|Categories: Birds, Box Elder County, Gray Partridges, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |

The surprise birds of the day were Gray Partridges in an area where I hadn't seen them before and they were feeding close to the edge of the road.

One Frigid Morning On A Greater Sage-Grouse Lek

By |November 21st, 2016|Categories: Birds, Greater Sage-Grouse, Utah, Wayne County|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

It was 21°F one frigid morning on a Greater Sage-Grouse Lek and before dawn broke the grouse began to display on the high country sagebrush steppe in Wayne County, Utah.

Golden Eagle, Turkey Vultures Plus a Covey of Gray Partridges

By |August 26th, 2016|Categories: Birds, Box Elder County, Golden Eagles, Gray Partridges, Turkey Vultures, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

I spent time in northern Utah yesterday and I was able to photograph a juvenile Golden Eagle, Turkey Vultures plus a covey of Gray Partridges.

The State of North American Birds and its Not Good News

By |July 1st, 2016|Categories: American Oystercatchers, Antelope Island State Park, Birds, Davis County, Florida, Fort De Soto County Park, Greater Sage-Grouse, Mountain Plovers, Pinellas County, Reddish Egrets, Utah, Wayne County|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

These four birds, an American Oystercatcher, a Greater Sage-Grouse, a Reddish Egret and a Mountain Plover are all facing the risk of extinction without serious conservation measures to reduce declines in populations and habitat destruction.

Greater Sage-Grouse, White-tailed Prairie Dogs and the Sagebrush Steppe

By |March 2nd, 2016|Categories: Birds, Greater Sage-Grouse, Utah, Wayne County, White-tailed Prairie Dogs|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |

A short trip to look for Greater Sage-Grouse, White-tailed Prairie Dogs and the other birds and animals that call the sagebrush steppe their home.

Saving the Greater Sage-Grouse One Lek at a Time

By |December 7th, 2015|Categories: Birds, Conservation, Greater Sage-Grouse, Utah, Wayne County|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , |

The recent decision to not list Greater Sage-Grouse under the Endangered Species Act is seen by some as a "good thing" and by others a "bad thing". So, perhaps we can be more productive if we start saving the Greater Sage-Grouse one lek at a time.

The First Day of Autumn and the Heat is On in Utah

By |September 23rd, 2015|Categories: Birds, Davis County, Environment, Farmington Bay Waterfowl Management Area, Ring-necked Pheasants, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |

After a long, hot summer I always look forward to the first day of autumn because it usually means cooler temperatures along with the scenery becoming more colorful as the leaves begin to turn.

Sky Line Drive and Wasatch Mountain Journeys

By |July 16th, 2015|Categories: Birds, Davis County, Dusky Grouse, Green-tailed Towhees, Moose, Sky Line Drive, Bountiful Canyon, Uinta National Forest, Utah, Wasatch Mountains|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

I might need to go wandering up the canyons and Sky Line Drive soon just to see what birds and creatures I can find.

Shades of Gray in Three Bird Species

By |April 25th, 2015|Categories: Bahamas, Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Birds, Glacier County, Gray Catbirds, Gray Flycatchers, Gray Partridges, Montana, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

It has been gray for a couple of days and it supposed to be gray until this front passes and while gray days can get me down gray birds lift me back up.

Two Second Skirmish on a Greater Sage-Grouse Lek

By |April 10th, 2015|Categories: Birds, Greater Sage-Grouse, Utah, Wayne County|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

The two second Greater Sage-Grouse skirmish was over but only for a few seconds before these two males started back up again.

Mesmerizing Mating Displays at a Greater Sage-Grouse Lek

By |March 30th, 2015|Categories: Birds, Greater Sage-Grouse, Utah, Wayne County|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |

I will share more Greater Sage-Grouse images from this lek soon but as usual I came home from this trip exhausted and it will take me a few days to get through all the images I took.

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