Ten Sandhill Cranes At Bear River MBR
It was the highlight of my morning to find, observe, listen to, and photograph ten Sandhill Cranes at Bear River MBR yesterday.
Yellow-bellied Marmot Pups
March is when I usually see my first of the year Yellow-bellied Marmot awake and above ground here in northern Utah.
Loggerhead Shrike On A Witness Post
Earlier this week while looking through older photos I came across this Loggerhead Shrike perched on a Witness Post image and I chuckled out loud.
Ruby-crowned Kinglet Photo
When I photographed this male Ruby-crowned Kinglet a few years ago he was foraging in a sumac close to the edge of road in Box Elder County.
Snowy Spotted Towhee Portrait
There was about 2 1/2 inches of white stuff on the ground yesterday morning which allowed me to take this snowy Spotted Towhee portrait close to home.
Immature Male Northern Harrier Flying Over A Wintry Marsh
This immature male Northern Harrier photo shows the hawk small in the frame with wintry marsh habitat behind and below it.
Adult Golden Eagle Close Up
One year ago this morning spotting and photographing this adult Golden Eagle at Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge was the highlight of an otherwise crappy day.
Yellow-bellied Marmot That Should Be Hibernating
The Yellow-bellied Marmot in these photos should be hibernating until mid-March. I spotted it wide awake yesterday on a rocky slope in northern Utah.
High Key Gray Partridge
Snow continues to pass by where I live in northern Utah this winter so I thought I'd bring some snow to my site with a high key Gray Partridge photo.
Winter Great Blue Heron In Flight
I'm keeping it simple today and sharing a single photo of a winter Great Blue Heron in flight over the marsh at Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge.
Adult Tundra Swan On The Wing
I've been thinking that I need to hop into my Jeep and head to Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge to photograph the Tundra Swans before they head north to breed and nest.
Winter Adult American Herring Gull Photos
Today I am sharing two winter adult Herring Gull photos that I took earlier this month from the auto tour route at Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge.
Rufous Red-tailed Hawk Female Memories
This morning I wanted to share a few photos of a stunning rufous Red-tailed Hawk female that I photographed over a period of a couple of years.
Male American Kestrel Chest Plumage Variation
Two recent posts on Facebook inspired me to write about male American Kestrel chest plumage variation and to share six images of male kestrels photographed here in Utah.
Third Winter Herring Gull Photos
Earlier this month I was able to take third winter Herring Gull photos at Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge on the ice from the auto tour route.
Male American Kestrel Perched On A Sign
At the end of my trip to Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge on January 6th the last bird I photographed was an adult male American Kestrel.
First Winter American Herring Gulls
I recently wrote about my excitement that American Herring Gulls have started showing up in northern Utah. Last week I was able to photograph some of them.
Common Raven On Ice
Last week when I visited Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge I photographed several birds on the frozen marsh including a Common Raven on ice.
Immature Great Blue Heron On Ice
Three days ago I photographed an immature Great Blue Heron on ice from the auto tour route at Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge.
My First Rough-legged Hawk of 2021
Two days ago I photographed my first Rough-legged Hawk of 2021 at Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge. Or was it two?
Common Goldeneye Making Waves
Yesterday morning I took a series of a Common Goldeneye making waves as he landed in icy cold water in the marshes of Bear River MBR.
Winter American Herring Gulls In Utah
Winter Herring Gulls have arrived in northern Utah and I am excited that I will have opportunities to photograph this gull species again.
Young Female Northern Harrier In Flight
Last week I was able to photograph this young Northern Harrier flying over a marsh on a trip up to Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge.
Christmas Day Bird Photos Thru The Years
Today I wanted to share some of the Christmas Day bird photos I have taken through the years out in the field and close to home.
46,000 Year Old Horned Lark Found In Siberian Permafrost
In 2018 fossil hunters in Siberia found a extremely well preserved bird seven meters down a tunnel in permafrost that turned out to be a 46,000 year old Horned Lark.
Focusing On Adult Male Rough-legged Hawks
Ten days ago I found and photographed this adult male Rough-legged Hawk as it perched on a Russian Olive tree at Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge when I was heading home.
Cozy Red-tailed Hawks And Finches Galore
Yesterday morning the first birds I spotted and photographed was a pair of adult Red-tailed Hawks side by side on a rocky ledge in early morning light.
Adult Common Raven On A Sign At Bear River MBR
This Common Raven looked to be alone but there was another raven foraging on the ground across the river that this bird could see.
Drake Green-winged Teal At Bear River MBR
Yesterday morning I was able to take close up photos of a drake Green-winged Teal paddling away from me at Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge.
All Storms Come To An End
There are times when I feel as if I am riding out a storm due to circumstances or events that are out of my control I remind myself that all storms come to an end.