Welcome!
On The Wing Photography contains blog posts with my photos plus the authentic stories behind my images.
I am a female photographer and nature writer who travels often to find birds and wildlife.
Wander with me on my photographic journeys via my daily posts and feel free to look through my photo galleries.
Life is good!
Mia
Welcome!
On The Wing Photography contains blog posts with my photos plus the authentic stories behind my images. Additionally, you can visit my extensive photo galleries which contain more than 10,000 images of birds, wildlife, flowers, and trees along with images of the incredible landscapes I visit.
My dream for my site was to be unique and my real life experiences in the field certainly are. I am a female photographer and nature writer who travels often to find birds and wildlife.
Wander with me on my photographic journeys via my daily posts and feel free to look through my photo galleries.
Life is good!
Mia
The Stories Behind My Images
First Winter Hooded Merganser At An Urban Pond
A few days ago I had the opportunity to photograph this first winter Hooded Merganser at an urban pond that isn't far from where I live after a heavy snow.
My Birding By Ear Affliction
My birding by ear affliction isn't that I can't hear birds; it is that I can't not hear them. Even when I am on the phone with my friends.
Immature American Herring Gull Testing The Ice
It was January 6, 2021, when I photographed this immature American Herring Gull testing the ice at Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge.
Dapper Mallard Drake In Snow
After I photographed the handsome Gadwall drake that I shared yesterday I couldn't resist taking images of this alert and dapper Mallard drake in the snow.
Gadwall Drake Resting In Snow
This morning I'm sharing photos of a Gadwall drake resting in snow plus a bonus photo of the leucistic American Coot taken yesterday in afternoon light.
Leucistic American Coot In Salt Lake County
After shoveling more snow I wanted to go to my local pond to see what was there. My jaw dropped when I found a foraging leucistic American Coot.
The Stories Behind My Images
Molting And Shaggy Immature Common Raven Portrait
I enjoyed photographing this molting, shaggy immature Common Raven yesterday morning while I was high in the Wasatch Mountains.
Watchful male Black-necked Stilt At Bear River MBR
One year ago today, I photographed this male Black-necked Stilt from the north side of the auto tour route at Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge.
Lesser Yellowlegs – Time To Be On The Lookout For Them
It is not too soon to be on the lookout for Lesser Yellowlegs migrating through northern Utah, as shorebird migration can start as early as July.
Day At Mount Magazine State Park With Steve Creek
I've been meaning to share these images taken on a June day spent with my dear friend Steve Creek from Mount Magazine State Park in Arkansas for weeks.