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White-tailed Deer Doe On A Misty Spring Morning

By |March 30th, 2025|Categories: Oklahoma, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge, White-tailed Deer|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

When I saw this White-tailed Deer doe at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge standing at the forest edge with mist behind her, I couldn't resist taking her photo.

Fox Sparrow Photos – Nemesis No More!

By |January 12th, 2025|Categories: Arkansas, Fox Sparrows, Sebastian County|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Yesterday, I took lots of Fox Sparrow photos, and by doing so, I conquered a nemesis. I've had so much trouble getting Fox Sparrow images that I actually like.

Fluffed Up Myrtle Yellow-rumped Warbler In Chilly Temps

By |November 22nd, 2024|Categories: Arkansas, Birds, Sebastian County, Yellow-rumped Warblers|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Temps have dropped here in Arkansas, and it was chilly when I photographed this Myrtle Yellow-rumped Warbler yesterday morning as they perched above a feeder.

My First American Pipit Sighting At Sequoyah NWR

By |November 17th, 2024|Categories: American Pipits, Birds, Davis County, Farmington Bay Waterfowl Management Area, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Last week I had my first American Pipit sighting at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge. There were quite a few pipits in plowed fields on both sides of the road.

Charleston Lake Fog – A Start To A Beautiful Morning

By |November 16th, 2024|Categories: Arkansas, Bald Eagles, Birds, Charleston Lake Park, Franklin County, Video|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Today, I'm sharing a view and video of Charleston Lake shrouded in fog, with a Bald Eagle perched high in a tree. It was a beautiful start to the morning.

Morning Male Ruby-throated Hummingbird Drama

By |August 5th, 2024|Categories: Arkansas, Birds, Ruby-throated Hummingbird, Sebastian County|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Early yesterday morning, I had a handsome male Ruby-throated Hummingbird in my viewfinder. Suddenly, another hummingbird flew in, putting him on high alert.

Tishomingo Wildlife Management Unit Views Plus A Sunbathing Turkey Vulture

By |May 19th, 2024|Categories: Birds, Oklahoma, Tishomingo Wildlife Management Unit, Turkey Vultures|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

I wandered around Tishomingo Wildlife Management Unit yesterday morning. It was gorgeous and peaceful! I know I will go back to explore it again soon.

Foggy Start To An April Morning At Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge

By |April 18th, 2024|Categories: Oklahoma, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge, White-tailed Deer|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Yesterday, there was a foggy start to a morning of bird and wildlife photography at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge. I really didn't mind the fog much at all.

Male Yellow-headed Blackbird Video And Photos

By |March 22nd, 2024|Categories: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Birds, Box Elder County, Utah, Video, Yellow-headed Blackbirds|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Earlier this week I stopped to take a video of a singing male Yellow-headed Blackbird on the auto tour loop of Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge. I'm glad I did.

Song Sparrow Serenade – Happy Birthday Chris!

By |February 24th, 2024|Categories: Birds, Davis County, Farmington Bay Waterfowl Management Area, Song Sparrows, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

I was serenaded by this Song Sparrow yesterday on the rut-filled road at Farmington Bay WMA. It might seem odd, but this bird reminded me of my youngest son.

Drake Northern Pintail At Bear River MBR On New Year’s Day

By |January 3rd, 2024|Categories: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Birds, Box Elder County, Northern Pintails, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

I was thrilled to find and photograph a handsome drake Northern Pintail out on the auto tour loop of Bear River MBR on New Year's Day morning.

Western Meadowlark And A Windy Morning At Bear River MBR

By |December 14th, 2023|Categories: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Birds, Box Elder County, Utah, Video, Western Meadowlarks|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , |

I didn't photograph many birds at Bear River MBR yesterday because it was windy. I did take photos of this handsome Western Meadowlark at the refuge though.

An Incredible Shelf Cloud Over Bear River MBR

By |October 24th, 2023|Categories: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Box Elder County, Miscellaneous, Utah, Weather Phenomena|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Today, I am sharing a few images of an incredible shelf cloud over Bear River MBR that I was thrilled to see and photograph yesterday morning.

My Leucistic Song Sparrow Sighting

By |October 15th, 2023|Categories: Birds, Davis County, Farmington Bay Waterfowl Management Area, Leucistic, Song Sparrows, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

My second gobsmack in a week occurred when I spotted a stunning leucistic Song Sparrow while driving slowly along the road at Farmington Bay WMA two days ago.

Late Summer Barn Swallow Delight

By |September 22nd, 2023|Categories: Barn Swallows, Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Birds, Box Elder County, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

I was thoroughly delighted to capture several late summer Barn Swallow photos during my last trip to the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge. I was truly thrilled.

American White Pelican And Golden Light

By |September 18th, 2023|Categories: American White Pelicans, Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Birds, Box Elder County, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Yesterday morning, at Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, the first bird I photographed was an adult American White Pelican in early morning golden light.

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