Mia McPherson

About Mia McPherson

I am a nature lover, wildlife watcher and a bird photographer. I first become serious about bird photography when I moved to Florida in 2004 and it wasn’t long before I was hooked (addicted is more like it). My move to the Salt Lake area of Utah was a great opportunity to continue observing their behavior and to pursue my passion for photographing birds.

Photographing a Barn Swallow in the Wasatch Mountains with my Mom

Mia McPherson 2018-06-18T06:33:17+00:00 June 18th, 2018|Categories: Barn Swallows, Birds, Little Emigration Canyon, Summit County, Utah|Tags: adult, Barn Swallow, Hirundo rustica, perched, resting, rusty, rusty gate, swallow, swallows, taking a break, Wasatch Mountains|

While these Barn Swallow photos aren't million dollar shots the experiences I shared with my mother while we photographed this bird together are worth everything to me.

Aspen Eyes – Where Trees Appear To Gaze At The World Around Them

Mia McPherson 2018-06-17T07:47:46+00:00 June 17th, 2018|Categories: Clark County, Idaho, Summit County, Targhee National Forest, Trees, Uinta Wasatch Cache National Forest, Utah|Tags: Aspen, aspen eyes, Aspens, branches, eyes, forest, Populus tremuloides, self pruning, tree, trees|

When I am photographing in forests that contain Aspens I often feel like I am being watched, not in a spooky or supernatural kind of way, but more in a humorous way because Aspens often have eyes.

Blooming Showy Milkweed at Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge

Mia McPherson 2018-06-16T05:28:43+00:00 June 16th, 2018|Categories: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Box Elder County, Utah, Wildflowers|Tags: Asclepias speciosa, butterflies, flora, larval host, milkweed, milkweeds, Monarch Butterflies, nectar source, perennial, pink wildflowers, Showy Milkweed, wildflowers|

Showy Milkweeds are an important source of nectar for butterflies, especially Monarch Butterflies who not only use them as a nectar source but also use them for laying their eggs on and as a larval host.

Sagebrush Country & Short-eared Owls

Mia McPherson 2018-06-15T06:08:16+00:00 June 15th, 2018|Categories: Birds, Box Elder County, Short-eared Owls, Utah|Tags: adult, Asio flammeus, birds of prey, country, fence post, morning, morning light, owl, owls, Owls of Utah, perched, sage, Sagebrush, Short-eared Owl|

I see and photograph Short-eared Owls in Sagebrush Country quite often. I spend a lot of time in areas where there is sagebrush dotting the desert, steppes and hillsides here in Utah and I find these amazing owls there.