kingfishers

Making the most out of low light conditions

By Mia McPherson|January 15th, 2015|Categories: Belted Kingfishers, Birds, Farmington Bay Waterfowl Management Area, Loggerhead Shrikes, Red-winged Blackbirds, Utah|Tags: Agelaius phoeniceus, Belted Kingfisher, bird photography, birds, blackbird, blackbirds, Davis County, high key, kingfisher, kingfishers, Lanius ludovicianus, Loggerhead Shrike, low light, Megaceryle alcyon, Red-winged Blackbird, shrike, shrikes|

The last bird I photographed was this male Belted Kingfisher and I was surprised that it stuck around as long as it did.

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Birds – Close To Home

By Mia McPherson|April 7th, 2011|Categories: American Robins, Belted Kingfishers, Birds, Salt Lake County, Utah|Tags: adult, American Robin, Belted Kingfisher, bird photography, birds, branches, close to home, Jordan River Parkway Trail, kingfisher, kingfishers, Megaceryle alcyon, perched, robin, robins, sky, spring weather, sucker holes, trees, Turdus migratorius, urban|

I can take advantage of the sucker holes by photographing birds close to home when the sun breaks through the clouds.

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