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Autumn Common Loon Memory

By Mia McPherson|October 26th, 2021|Categories: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Birds, Box Elder County, Common Loons, Utah|Tags: autumn, Bear River, Common Loon, fall, Gavia immer, loon, loons, migrating, migration, nonbreeding adult/immature, water, water bird, wetlands|

Almost one year ago I spotted a Common Loon floating on the Bear River after a somewhat disappointing morning for birds at Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge.

Anhinga Portraits

By Mia McPherson|November 17th, 2010|Categories: Anhingas, Birds, Florida, Pinellas County|Tags: adult, anhinga, Anhinga anhinga, anhingas, close up, female, lake, Lake Carillon, male, portrait, snake bird, spring, water bird, water turkey, wetlands|

Anhingas have always fascinated me. These are portraits of both the male and female.