Eagles of Utah – Mia McPherson's On The Wing Photography

Bald Eagle On A Pole

By Mia McPherson|February 6th, 2024|Categories: Bald Eagles, Birds, Box Elder County, Utah|Tags: adult, Bald Eagle, desert, eagle, eagles, Eagles of Utah, Haliaeetus leucocephalus, perched, pole, prey, ranchlands, raptors, telephone pole, telephone pole insulators, winter|

Two years ago today, I spotted this gorgeous adult Bald Eagle perched on a pole from about a half-mile away on a bright, sunny morning up in far northern Utah.

Young Bald Eagle Looking Fierce

By Mia McPherson|February 28th, 2023|Categories: Bald Eagles, Birds, Box Elder County, Utah|Tags: Bald Eagle, blue, desert, eagle, eagles, Eagles of Utah, fierce, Haliaeetus leucocephalus, looking, perched, pole, power pole, ranchlands, raptors, sky, subadult, winter, young|

Today I'm sharing a photo of a young Bald Eagle who was looking mighty fierce while perched on a power pole that I took last February on a very cold morning.

The Golden Eagle – Utah’s Official State Bird Of Prey

By Mia McPherson|February 25th, 2022|Categories: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Birds, Box Elder County, Golden Eagles, Utah|Tags: Aquila chrysaetos, birds of prey, close up, desert, eagle, eagles, Eagles of Utah, flight, flying, Golden Eagle, immature, raptors, sky, Utah State Bird Of Prey, winter, young|

This morning I would like to celebrate the State of Utah's newly designated official state bird of prey, the Golden Eagle.