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.

Loggerhead Shrike Allofeeding Courtship Behavior Plus a Close Up

Mia McPherson 2018-04-25T05:11:20+00:00 April 25th, 2018|Categories: Antelope Island State Park, Birds, Davis County, Loggerhead Shrikes, Utah|Tags: adult, allofeeding, boulder, breeze, Close up, courtship behavior, female, Lanius ludovicianus, Loggerhead Shrike, male, mating behavior, perched, Rabbitbrush, shrike|

The Loggerhead Shrike did fly in and brought prey to feed the presumed female, during the mating season the males will allofeed the females as part of their courtship behavior. I've never been able to photograph allofeeding behavior before so I was tickled pink.

White-faced Ibis – Birds Of Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge

Mia McPherson 2018-04-24T05:26:59+00:00 April 24th, 2018|Categories: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Birds, Box Elder County, Utah, White-faced Ibises|Tags: adult, breeding plumage, foraging, ibis, ibises, muddy feet, Plegadis chihi, preening, wading birds, White-faced Ibis, wings|

White-faced Ibis are abundant at Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge during their breeding season and they can be easily seen from the 12 mile, self-guided auto tour route feeding in the water impoundments or flying in loose flocks overhead.

American White Pelican in Definitive Alternate Plumage aka Breeding Plumage

Mia McPherson 2018-04-23T06:41:10+00:00 April 23rd, 2018|Categories: American White Pelicans, Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Birds, Box Elder County, Utah|Tags: adult, American White Pelican, blue eyes, caruncle, Definitive Alternate Plumage, epidermal plate, horn, Pelecanus erythrorhynchos, pelican, pelicans, sexual ornamentation, Spring, upper mandible|

Yesterday was my first opportunity this year to be able to take quality images of American White Pelicans in Definitive Alternate Plumage or as it is better known, breeding plumage.

Stunning Male Yellow-rumped Warbler In Breeding Plumage

Mia McPherson 2018-04-22T04:56:07+00:00 April 22nd, 2018|Categories: Birds, Box Elder County, Utah, Yellow-rumped Warblers|Tags: Audubon's, breeding plumage, foraging, male, perched, Setophaga coronata, Spring, warbler, warblers, yellow-rumped, Yellow-rumped Warbler|

My best bird photos yesterday were of a stunning Yellow-rumped Warbler (Audubon's) male in breeding plumage that I photographed as he foraged in tree next to the road.