Fall Hooded Merganser At Farmington Bay
This morning I am sharing a simple image of a Hooded Merganser I found two days ago on a pond at Farmington Bay WMA that had autumn colors reflected on the water.
Autumn Wild Turkey Hen Portrait
I found this Wild Turkey hen last autumn as she walked out of the shadows of the forest and into the bright morning light.
Dark and light morph Red-tailed Hawk Photos
I almost missed finding this adult dark morph Red-tailed Hawk last Sunday because when I first spotted the hawk he was behind a tree in dark shadows but I recognized the shape and form of the raptor.
Summer Dragonflies And Butterflies At Bear River MBR
Today I am sharing some of the dragonflies and butterflies I've found at Bear River MBR in the summer.
Female Great Spangled Fritillary Butterfly
This is a female Great Spangled Fritillary, a butterfly species that can be abundant in the Wasatch Mountains at this time of the year.
Antelope Island Spider Fest 2021
The Antelope Island Spider Fest starts on August 2, 2021 and continues through August 7, 2021 this year.
Female Spotted Sandpiper Post-coital Photo
What intrigued me the most was the post-coital posture of the female Spotted Sandpiper where she kept one wing raised for a long period of time.
Western Kingbird Attempting To Take Over A Bullock’s Oriole Nest
At times I see some odd things in the field and two days ago that was what appeared to be a Western Kingbird attempting to take over a Bullock's Oriole nest.
Female Brown-headed Cowbird And Willow Catkins
Late last month I photographed this female Brown-headed Cowbird surrounded by willow catkins in East Canyon in the Wasatch Mountains.
Spring Female Black-chinned Hummingbird Photos
I took my first Black-chinned Hummingbird of the year photos in the middle of May but it wasn't until the end of the month that I took some that I liked.
Female Black-chinned Hummingbird And A Knothole
Yesterday while out in the sky island mountains of the West Desert I spotted a female Black-chinned Hummingbird repeatedly checking out a knothole in a tree.
Violet-green Swallow Photos
Yesterday I was able to take the Violet-green Swallow photos that I have been dreaming of since I first moved to Utah in 2009.
Spring Female Cassin’s Finch
When this female Cassin's Finch landed next to a creek two days ago in the West Desert I was happy to take her photo.
Bluebells, Currants, Warblers And A Duck
I spent my morning up in the Wasatch Mountains yesterday and came home with photos of bluebells, currants, warblers, and a duck.
Dreaming Of Mountain Bluebirds
I woke up this morning dreaming of Mountain Bluebirds so I thought I would share two images of them from previous springs.
Red-naped Sapsucker Photos
This morning I wanted to share a few Red-naped Sapsucker photos I have taken while in gorgeous alpine forests of Idaho and Utah.
Female Red-winged Blackbird Munching A Midge
What I liked about this photo was that I caught the female Red-winged Blackbird with her bill open while she was munching on a midge.
Utah’s Ospreys Are Back For Their Nesting Season
I was hoping to find my first of the year Swainson's Hawks yesterday but instead I spotted my first of year Ospreys.
Mated Red-tailed Hawk Pair
Last week I spotted and photographed a mated Red-tailed Hawk pair on the branches of a tree in front of a cliff in early morning light.
Spring Wild Turkey Tom Displays
The last time I was up in the Wasatch Mountains I found a Wild Turkey tom displaying next to some old farm equipment for the nearby hens.
Female Belted Kingfisher – March Birds I Look For
I photographed this female Belted Kingfisher calling from a branch in March of 2017 close to the Jordan River not far from where I live.
Male, Female, and Immature Horned Lark Photos
After photographing this male Horned Lark on Antelope Island three days ago I decided to share a photo of him plus female and immature larks in a single post.
Winter Female American Kestrel Photos
Yesterday morning I was able to take female American Kestrel photos from the causeway to Antelope Island State Park twice.
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.
Mallard Hen On Slippery Ice
Last week I took a series of photos of a Mallard hen as she landed on slippery ice at a pond close to home in Salt Lake City.
Winter Common Mergansers
Yesterday and the day before I was able to observe and photograph winter Common Mergansers at my local pond on both sunny afternoons.
Photographing Winter Birds
I spent a couple of hours yesterday photographing winter birds at Farmington Bay WMA and closer to home in the morning and afternoon.
Pileated Woodpecker – The 2021 ABA Bird of The Year
The American Birding Association has selected the Pileated Woodpecker as their Bird of the Year for 2021 and I think it is an excellent choice.
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.
Spring And Summer With A Belted Kingfisher Family
I was totally unaware on that April morning that I would be photographing a Belted Kingfisher family for several months.