Trees, Shrubs and Flowers – Mia McPherson's On The Wing Photography

Peppervine ~ Common but Delightful

By Mia McPherson|February 15th, 2012|Categories: Florida, Sawgrass Lake Park, Wildflowers|Tags: Ampelopsis arborea, bird attracting, bokeh, Florida, native, nature, Peppervine, Sawgrass Lake Park, vine, vines, wildflowers|

Although Peppervine is considered a problem by some people because of their growth habit I think in the natural setting of Saw Grass County Park it fits in quite wonderfully.

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Wild and Wonderful – Antelope Island State Park – The Wildlife

By Mia McPherson|January 24th, 2012|Categories: American Bison, Antelope Island State Park, Black-tailed Jackrabbits, Brine Flies, Coyotes, Davis County, Monarch Butterflies, Mule Deer, North American Porcupines, Pronghorn, Utah, Western Spotted Orbweaver, Wildflowers|Tags: American Bison, Antelope Island wildlife, Black-tailed Jackrabbit, brine fly, Coyote, Monarch Butterfly, Mule Deer, nature, nature photography, pink wildflowers, Porcupine, Pronghorn, Pronghorn Antelope, Showy Milkweed, Western Spotted Orbweaver, wildlife photography|

This is part 2 of my three part series on Wild and Wonderful Antelope Island State Park and it covers some of the wildlife that can be found howling, grazing, buzzing and posing for my camera.

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Turd Birds; errr… I mean Sage Thrashers

By Mia McPherson|October 22nd, 2011|Categories: Davis County, Frustrations in bird photography, Humor, Sage Thrashers, Shrubs, Utah, Wildflowers|Tags: adult, blooming, brush, close, flight, frustrations in bird photography, hidden, humor, lift off, Oreoscoptes montanus, rabbitbrush, Sage Thrasher, thrasher, thrashers, turd birds|

I can't acquire focus on the Lunatic Sage Thrashers because they don't ever stay still long enough, they race around willy-nilly until dizziness forces me to stop watching them. Think Ricochet Rabbit.

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Antelope Island State Park – Spring’s Awakening

By Mia McPherson|April 23rd, 2011|Categories: Antelope Island State Park, Birds, Coyotes, Loggerhead Shrikes, Long-billed Curlews, Pronghorn, Utah, Wildflowers|Tags: Antilocapra americana, bird photography, biting gnats, Canis latrans, Coyote, Davis County, Frary's Peak, Gray's Biscuitroot, Great Salt Lake, Lanius ludovicianus, Loggerhead Shrike, Long-billed Curlew, Numenius americanus, Pronghorn, spring|

I've spent a few days out on Antelope Island State Park this past week and from all appearances spring is making its debut.

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