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California Gull – A Misnamed Gull Species

By Mia McPherson|January 13th, 2024|Categories: Antelope Island State Park, Birds, California Gulls, Davis County, Salt Lake County, Utah|Tags: adult, breeding plumage, California Gull, calling, close up, desert island, floating, gull, gulls, Larus californicus, nonbreeding plumage, open bill, park, pond, portrait, resting, silvery, spring, urban, water, winter, winter plumage|

As I photographed a winter California Gull at my local pond two days ago, I thought about how these gulls are a misnamed species for the umpteenth time.

Photographing Winter Redheads in Northern Utah

By Mia McPherson|January 16th, 2020|Categories: Birds, Redheads, Salt Lake County, Utah|Tags: close up, courting pair, courtship behaviors, diving ducks, drake, drakes, duck, ducks, female, females, gathering, hen, hens, male, males, photograph, photographing, pond, Redhead, redheads, silvery, water, waterfowl, winter|

Yesterday I watched and photographed the Redhead drakes exhibiting Kinked-neck and Head-throw displays but once again they were too far away to get the high quality images I am seeking.