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California Quail Male On The Run

By Mia McPherson|April 17th, 2023|Categories: Birds, California Quails, Salt Lake County, Utah|Tags: adult, California Quail, Callipepla californica, grasses, introduced, male, quail, run, running, spring, urban|

It was windy yesterday morning so I went for a walk at a local park. Before I even turned off my Jeep I could hear several California Quail calling.

California Gull – The Chase is On

By Mia McPherson|October 3rd, 2012|Categories: Antelope Island State Park, Brine Flies, California Gulls, Utah|Tags: adult, bill, bird photography, brine flies, brine fly, California Gull, chasing, closing, Ephydra cinerea, Ephydra hians, feeding behavior, flies, Great Salt Lake, hypersaline, lake, Larus californicus, opening, run, scoop, surface, undulating wave, wings|

While my mother was visiting Utah she was able to see how California Gulls chase and feed on Brine Flies, it is fascinating feeding behavior. As my mom watched, I photographed.