Christmas Day Young Northern Harrier On The Wing
On this Christmas morning, I am sharing a photo of a young female Northern Harrier in flight that I took exactly three years ago at Farmington Bay WMA.
Six Canvasback Hen Photos
This morning, I'm sharing six Canvasback hen photos that were taken two winters ago. I found the hen mixed in with other ducks at my local pond.
Bring On The Snow!
Snow is supposed to start falling around 10 a.m. where I live in northern Utah. It might be the first significant snowfall of this winter down in the valley.
Spring Wild Turkey Photos With Snow
Three years ago by this date I was already taking Wild Turkey photos in the canyons of the sky island mountains of the West Desert of Utah.
American Wigeon Portraits – I See Spats
This morning, I am sharing two American Wigeon portraits. I felt fortunate to take them recently at one of my local urban ponds on a frosty, cold morning.
Hen Common Merganser At Bear River MBR
Last month I photographed this hen Common Merganser in a small spot of open water next to an ice shelf at Bear River MBR. It was a very cold morning.
Great Goldeneye-Merganser Showdown: Who Won the Shad?
On my last trip to Bear River MBR I saw and photographed a Goldeneye-Merganser showdown where the prize that was being fought over was a shiny shad.
Urban Ring-necked Duck Hen
Just a simple urban Ring-necked Duck hen photo this morning. I photographed this female diving duck at my local pond exactly five years ago today.
Made It Through Christmas And I Am Just Ducky
Well, I made it through the Christmas part of the holidays this year in one piece and I am feeling just ducky.
Mallard Hen On Silky Water
While at one of my local ponds two days ago, the only birds I photographed were ducks. This Mallard hen floating on silky water caught my eyes.
First Winter Hooded Merganser
Two days ago at one of my local ponds I was able to take only a few photos of a Hooded Merganser before it disappeared from my line of sight.
Hen Canvasback Preening Her Belly
I took this photo of a hen Canvasback preening her belly feathers at my local pond back in January of 2021 and thought I would share it this morning.
Redhead Ducks At My Local Pond
Yesterday morning I took a brief walk at my local pond and was thrilled to see a small flock of Redhead ducks resting together on the surface of the pond.
Jaywalking Wild Turkey Pictures
Three days ago, while I was in northern Utah I found some jaywalking Wild Turkey hens near some ranchlands, which made me chuckle out loud.
Cinnamon Teal Hen Lift Off Images
I felt delighted to be able to take a series of this Cinnamon Teal hen lifting off from the marsh at Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge yesterday morning.
Drake Northern Pintail Lift Off Images
I drove up to Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge yesterday morning and came home with some drake Northern Pintail lift off images that I am pleased with.
Lesser Scaup Hen And Drake At Bear River MBR
On my last trip up to Bear River MBR I had a brief opportunity to photograph a Lesser Scaup hen next to the auto tour loop as she flapped her wings.
Wild Turkey Hen Perched In A Netleaf Hackberry Tree
Last month while up in Box Elder County looking for birds I spotted this Wild Turkey hen perched in a Netleaf Hackberry tree not long before noon.
Bathing Canvasback Hen And The Story Behind The Images
When I photographed this bathing Canvasback hen three days ago at a pond close to home I was really happy to see her doing well and doing what ducks do.
Great Egret, Mallards and Hooded and Common Mergansers On The Bear River
The Great Egret landed where I had views of Hooded and Common Mergansers and three Mallards resting on the ice on the Bear River.
Female Hooded Merganser Lifting Off From The Bear River
I spotted a single female Hooded Merganser on the Bear River two days ago and photographed her as she ran on top of the water to lift off.
Remembering Higher Water In The Great Salt Lake
I came across this photo of a Green-winged Teal with Northern Shovelers in the surf of the Great Salt Lake that I took in December of 2011 yesterday. It was a punch in the gut.
Thanksgiving 2021
Despite how rough this year has been this morning on Thanksgiving Day I want to write about thankfulness and gratitude.
Ruddy Ducks In Flight
A few days ago I saw someone say that they rarely saw photos of Ruddy Ducks in flight and I remembered I had a series of them flying past taken 11 years ago.
Adult Female Northern Harrier Lifting Off From A Tumbleweed
When I spotted this adult female Northern Harrier resting on a tumbleweed yesterday morning it took a few moments for me to point her out.
Fall Wild Turkey Hen Images
I spotted this Wild Turkey hen walking on a rusty, metal beam of a dilapidated pole barn and I knew that I had to take images of her.
Fall Wild Turkey Hen Foraging On Desert Ranchlands
The first photos I took with my newly refurbished Nikon D500 with a new shutter assembly were of this Wild Turkey hen foraging on desert ranchlands.
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.
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.