Photographer and Author

About Mia McPherson

I am Mia McPherson. I became seriously passionate about bird photography while living in Florida. After my move West in 2009 I have spent much of my time photographing birds in Utah, Idaho, Montana, and beyond. As a nature lover, bird and wildlife photographer, I have a passion for capturing the beauty and grace of birds and wildlife in their natural habitats.
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Least Chipmunk Nibbling A Serviceberry

By |2023-08-17T03:42:15-05:00August 17th, 2023|Categories: Least Chipmunks, Summit County, Utah, Wasatch Mountains|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Two days ago, while I was up in the Wasatch Mountains, I photographed this Least Chipmunk nibbling on a serviceberry that wasn't anywhere near ripe.

Barn Swallow And Toe Shadows

By |2023-08-15T04:32:14-05:00August 15th, 2023|Categories: Barn Swallows, Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Birds, Box Elder County, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

One year ago today, I photographed this Barn Swallow perched on a U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service sign from the auto tour loop at Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge.

White-breasted Nuthatch In Bright Morning Light

By |2023-08-14T10:19:24-05:00August 14th, 2023|Categories: Arkansas, Birds, Sebastian County, White-breasted Nuthatches|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

This morning, I'm sharing a photo of a White-breasted Nuthatch taken in June from my friend Steve Creek's wonderfully bird-filled yard in Arkansas.

Immature Song Sparrow Photos

By |2023-08-13T04:12:23-05:00August 13th, 2023|Categories: Birds, Morgan County, Song Sparrows, Summit County, Utah, Wasatch Mountains|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Last week, while I was up in the Wasatch Mountain Range, I took several immature Song Sparrow photos in different areas of the mountains.

Least Chipmunk – Too Cute To Pass By

By |2023-08-12T06:03:16-05:00August 12th, 2023|Categories: Least Chipmunks, Summit County, Utah, Wasatch Mountains|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Even though this Least Chipmunk was too close, it was simply too cute to pass by just two days ago when I was in the high country of the Wasatch Mountains.

Immature Lazuli Bunting And Ripe Serviceberries

By |2023-08-11T04:01:03-05:00August 11th, 2023|Categories: Birds, Lazuli Buntings, Morgan County, Utah, Wasatch Mountains|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , |

While up in the high country of the Wasatch Mountains yesterday morning, I was delighted to photograph this immature Lazuli Bunting with ripe serviceberries.

Bald Eagle Calling At Dawn

By |2023-08-10T11:47:54-05:00August 10th, 2023|Categories: Bald Eagles, Birds, Oklahoma, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

I saw Bald Eagles every time I went to Sequoyah NWR with my friend, Steve Creek. This morning, I am sharing a photo of a Bald Eagle calling from the refuge.

Great Blue Heron And Azolla at Sequoyah NWR

By |2023-08-09T15:29:17-05:00August 9th, 2023|Categories: Birds, Great Blue Herons, Oklahoma, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

A quick post about a Great Blue Heron hunting for breakfast in Azolla at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in June in Oklahoma.

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Fun Photographing A Road-Crossing Crawdad At Sequoyah NWR

By |2024-02-20T15:39:17-06:00August 8th, 2023|Categories: Crawdads, Oklahoma, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |

Some experiences in the field almost feel like tall tales when I try to write about them. This road-crossing crawdad story from Sequoyah NWR is one of those.

Great Egret Portrait At Sequoyah NWR

By |2023-08-06T04:55:27-05:00August 6th, 2023|Categories: Birds, Great Egrets, Oklahoma, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

I took this Great Egret portrait at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma in June while I was visiting my friend and fellow photographer, Steve Creek.

Raccoon Images From Sequoyah NWR

By |2023-08-03T05:02:34-05:00August 3rd, 2023|Categories: Oklahoma, Raccoons, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

When I visited Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge with my friend Steve Creek, I was tickled to take several Raccoon images from various locations at the refuge.

Young And Adult Blue Jay Photos From Arkansas

By |2023-09-08T02:38:49-05:00August 1st, 2023|Categories: Arkansas, Birds, Blue Jays, Sebastian County|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

This morning, I am sharing young and adult Blue Jay photos that I took from my dear friend Steve Creek's deck while I was staying with him in Arkansas.

Variegated Fritillary Butterfly At Sequoyah NWR

By |2023-07-30T04:45:44-05:00July 30th, 2023|Categories: Oklahoma, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge, Variegated Fritillary Butterflies|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Today I am sharing three Variegated Fritillary butterfly photos that I took at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge when I visited my friend, Steve Creek, in June.

Great Crested Flycatcher In Arkansas

By |2023-07-29T04:46:31-05:00July 29th, 2023|Categories: Arkansas, Birds, Great Crested Flycatchers, Sebastian County|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

While I visited my friend Steve in Arkansas, I was happy to hear, see, and take a few Great Crested Flycatcher photos in his yard and at the refuge in Oklahoma.

Showy Milkweed, Raindrops, And My Mom

By |2023-07-28T14:08:55-05:00July 28th, 2023|Categories: Morgan County, Showy Milkweed, Utah, Wasatch Mountains, Wildflowers|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Yesterday I photographed these Showy Milkweed blooms in a summer rain. I'd gone up into the Wasatch Mountains to seek some solitude even though it was cloudy.

Carolina Chickadee Images From Arkansas

By |2023-07-27T01:58:11-05:00July 27th, 2023|Categories: Arkansas, Carolina Chickadees, Sebastian County|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

I was thrilled to take scores of Carolina Chickadee images when I was in Arkansas, from the comfort of my friend Steve Creek's deck while I visited with him.

Horned Passalus Beetle Photos From Oklahoma

By |2023-07-26T04:25:34-05:00July 26th, 2023|Categories: Horned Passalus Beetles, Oklahoma, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

I'm focusing on beetles this morning. More precisely, I'm sharing Horned Passalus Beetle photos that I took at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma.

Young White-tailed Deer Buck At Sequoyah NWR

By |2024-02-18T05:55:19-06:00July 25th, 2023|Categories: Oklahoma, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge, White-tailed Deer|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

On my first trip to Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge I was delighted to take a series of photos of a White-tailed Deer buck in velvet crossing a gravel road.

Grasshopper On A Pickup At Sequoyah NWR

By |2023-07-28T05:59:19-05:00July 22nd, 2023|Categories: Oklahoma, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge, Wildlife|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |

Today's image is a grasshopper on a pickup and its reflection. I don't have any idea what species it is but I hopped out of the pickup to take the photo.

Young Uinta Ground Squirrel Close Up Photos

By |2023-07-21T06:10:08-05:00July 21st, 2023|Categories: Summit County, Uinta Ground Squirrels, Utah, Wasatch Mountains|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Last week while I was up in the high country of the Wasatch Mountains, I was able to take a few Uinta Ground Squirrel close up photos next to the road.

Red-headed Woodpecker Photos From Sequoyah NWR

By |2023-07-20T05:22:46-05:00July 20th, 2023|Categories: Birds, Oklahoma, Red-headed Woodpeckers, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

These Red-headed Woodpecker photos were taken last month at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge. I had one great day with this species in two spots on the refuge.

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