Fremont Island – Mia McPherson's On The Wing Photography

Utah’s Long-billed Curlews Have Arrived And Their Calls Are Being Heard

By Mia McPherson|March 26th, 2019|Categories: Antelope Island State Park, Birds, Davis County, Long-billed Curlews, Utah|Tags: adult, curlew, curlews, displaying, Fremont Island, grasslands, Long-billed Curlew, Numenius americanus, Promontory Mountains, shorebirds|

Yesterday when I saw, heard and photographed these Long-billed Curlews while on Antelope Island I was reminded of all the times I have taken photos of these large shorebirds here in Utah, Montana and in Florida and how I have enjoyed having an intimate view of their lives both through my lens and with my eyes.

Incredible Phalarope Migration Happening Now at the Great Salt Lake

By Mia McPherson|July 19th, 2018|Categories: Antelope Island State Park, Birds, Davis County, Red-necked Phalaropes, Utah, Wilson's Phalaropes|Tags: causeway, fall migration, flight, flock, flocks, Fremont Island, Great Salt Lake, migration, Murmuration, phalaropes, Phalaropus lobatus, Phalaropus tricolor, Red-necked Phalarope, shorebirds, Wilson's Phalaropes|

Red-necked and Wilson's Phalaropes have started their fall migration and one of the places where they gather in large numbers is the Great Salt Lake where they show up in the tens of thousands to feed and rest before continuing their journey.

Stormy day on Antelope Island State Park

By Mia McPherson|February 10th, 2015|Categories: Antelope Island State Park, Utah|Tags: Bridger Bay, Davis County, Frary Peak, Fremont Island, Great Salt Lake, low light, nature photography, Promontory Point, storm clouds, White Rock Bay, winter|

I had left my camera at home that had a wide angle lens so I brought out my cell phone and took images with it of the stormy weather over Antelope Island State Park.