not baited

American Kestrel Male

By Mia McPherson|July 20th, 2011|Categories: American Kestrels, Antelope Island State Park, Birds, Utah|Tags: adult, American Kestrel, bird photography, birds, Davis County, desert island, Falco sparverius, falcon, falcons, Great Salt Lake, kestrel, kestrels, male, nature, not baited, perched, raptor, snow, wildlife, winter|

The American Kestrel is our smallest falcon in North America but what they lack in size I feel they make up for in attitude.

Barn Owls on Antelope Island

By Mia McPherson|July 10th, 2011|Categories: American Barn Owls, Antelope Island State Park, Davis County, Utah|Tags: American Barn Owl, birds of prey, chicks, immature, juveniles, low light, noodle, not baited, owl, owls, perched, trailer, Tyto furcata, wild|

I really, really, really wish these young Barn Owls had been perched on something that looked more natural than old bent metal with droppings all over it