Great Blue Heron at Sally Jones Lake – Small In Frame
When I was walking around Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge on Sunday, I stopped to photograph a foraging Great Blue Heron at Sally Jones Lake.
Tishomingo Wildlife Management Unit Views Plus A Sunbathing Turkey Vulture
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.
World Wetlands Day And Utah’s Abysmal Protections Of Them
Today is World Wetlands Day, and we need to protect and preserve our wetlands. Wetlands provide a wide range of ecological, economic, and social benefits.
Seeking Refuge At Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge
On January 30th, I spent my morning seeking refuge at Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge. Mother Nature supplied the refuge I sought with grand, gorgeous views.
Bald Eagle On A Leaning Post Plus Trees With The Earth Shadow And Belt Of Venus
While I was up at Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge yesterday, I photographed a Bald Eagle on a leaning post, plus trees with the Earth Shadow and Belt of Venus.
November Sunrise Over The Wasatch Mountains
Yesterday morning, I could tell there was going to be some vibrant color in the sunrise over the Wasatch Mountains, so I drove down to my local pond to take photos.
My Shadow Plus The Wild Beauty of Bear River MBR
Yesterday morning while it was still dark I bundled up and drove up to soak in the wild beauty of Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge. I am so glad that I went.
It Is Time To Look And Listen For Tundra Swans In Northern Utah
This morning I noticed in my Facebook memories that I saw and heard my first of season Tundra Swans at Bear River MBR on this date in 2015 and that made me happy.
Uinta Chipmunks In The High Uinta Mountains
I spent yesterday morning traveling Mirror Lake Highway in the Uinta Mountains and came home with a few photos of Uinta Chipmunks.
Sometimes Great Views Are All I Get
Sometimes I go out to look for birds to photograph and all I get are great views of the scenery, sometimes I am okay with that and sometimes it is very frustrating.
Broad’s Fork Twin Peaks – Things I See While Photographing Birds
This is Broad's Fork Twin Peaks, usually just called Twin Peaks, and I thought my view of it through my lens yesterday was absolutely stunning.
Juvenile Mountain Bluebird on the way to Gravelly Range
I was also delighted to photograph this juvenile Mountain Bluebird on the way to Gravelly Range early in the morning.
Cooperative Vesper Sparrow in Montana
Five evenings ago I was able to photograph a cooperative Vesper Sparrow in Montana's Centennial Valley.
The Middle of Nowhere
When I am in the wilderness I wake to coyotes singing, cranes trumpeting and the breeze rustling through the grasses or the trees.
The Love of Wilderness
I have traveled all my life and seen the most amazing cities and towns but it is nature and the wilderness that I find the most satisfying.
Cooling down with views of Alaska
This week the temperatures here in Utah are going to be in the mid to upper 90's so I was looking for something to visually cool down with and I thought of Alaska.
Comforting and Changing Scenery – Centennial Valley, Montana
I know. We never know when things in our lives will change but I had come to depend of seeing that dear old barn on each journey through the Centennial Valley of Montana.
I don’t know why I like this image
Perhaps sometimes we like what we like in an image without a reason that we can put a finger on.
I know why I love this scenic image of Red Rock Lakes NWR
I love the beautiful early morning light, the wildflowers blooming in the foreground, how the sunlight is kissing the tops of the grasses and mountain tops, the snow and the lovely, fluffy clouds.
At the Edge of a Storm
I mentioned that there had been low light, falling snow and that the weather conditions before photographing the Loggerhead Shrike and Prairie Falcon weren't great.
Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge – Rockin’ Weather
While at the refuge it rained, it hailed, there was thunder, lighting and at times even gale force winds but the biggest weather surprise after leaving the refuge was seeing snow falling lightly near Lima, MT... in June.
Big snow today!
I knew that when I woke up this morning there was a very good chance the ground would be covered with snow.