Fall Carolina Wren Fun – Photographing Them Is A Blast
A Fall Carolina Wren is a joy to watch and photograph—quick, curious, and always full of energy, it makes every moment photographing them unforgettable.
Carolina Wren Perched On Driftwood
While I was photographing a bathing Tufted Titmouse yesterday, a Carolina Wren snuck in silently and landed on a driftwood perch near where I was sitting.
Carolina Chickadee Images From Arkansas
I was thrilled to take scores of Carolina Chickadee images when I was in Arkansas, from the comfort of my friend Steve Creek's deck while I visited with him.
Young Bald Eagle Looking Fierce
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.
Coming Soon: Great-tailed Grackle Breeding Season
On two of my most recent walks I have seen Great-tailed Grackles. Seeing them reminded me that Great-tailed Grackle breeding season is coming soon.
Leaning Post Bald Eagle
After my recent visit to Bear River MBR I wanted to share photos of a Bald Eagle on a leaning post that can be seen from the road leading to the auto tour loop.
Immature Rough-legged Hawk, Staring Prey And Feaking
This morning I am sharing photos of an immature Rough-legged Hawk, its staring prey, of the bird feaking and a bonus image that shows the tongue of the hawk.
Immature Red-tailed Hawk With ‘Tude
While I was up in far northern Utah last week, the first bird I photographed was this immature Red-tailed Hawk that seemed to have a surly attitude about it.
Immature Red-tailed Hawk In The West Desert
Last month while I wandered in the West Desert I found an immature Red-tailed Hawk perched on a wooden fence post in the foothills of some sky island mountains.
Summer Vesper Sparrow Photos
Today my post is focused on a little brown bird with a wonderful song I photographed yesterday in the Wasatch Mountains. The LBB was a handsome Vesper Sparrow.
Two Cow Elk Grazing In The Wasatch Mountains
Yesterday morning I was treated to seeing and photographing two cow Elk grazing on a grass and shrub covered hillside in the Wasatch Mountains.
Spring Male Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
I was thrilled to find and photograph a male Blue-gray Gnatcatcher in spring breeding plumage yesterday at the edge of a juniper woodland in Tooele County.
Four Immature Red-tailed Hawk Portraits
Two days ago I was able to take a nice series of immature Red-tailed Hawk portraits on my most recent trip up to Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge.
Four Winter Ring-billed Gull Images
Last week I was just as excited to take Ring-billed Gull images as I was to take photos of a delightful Horned Grebe on the marsh at Bear River MBR.
Immature Light Morph Ferruginous Hawk
Yesterday on the last full day of summer I found a couple of hawks in the West Desert including this immature light morph Ferruginous Hawk.
Messy Orange-crowned Warbler Plus Canada Thistles
My subject was actually a slightly messy Orange-crowned Warbler perched on a branch looking down at the ground.
Photographing An Immature Great Blue Heron At Farmington Bay
Three days ago I spotted an immature Great Blue Heron resting at the edge of the water at Farmington Bay WMA and couldn't resist taking photos of it.
Sub-adult Swainson’s Hawk in Northern Utah
By this time of the year Swainson's Hawks have left Utah and headed towards South America to their wintering grounds but the memories I have of the hawks never leave me.
Short-eared Owl Photographed in Morning Light
Two days ago the first bird I put my lens on was a Short-eared Owl perched on a rusty metal post looking over its shoulder in morning light.