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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3000 Daily Posts In A Row Milestone

By |2023-07-19T13:06:50-05:00July 19th, 2023|Categories: Birds, Clark County, Idaho, Milestone, Targhee National Forest, Williamson's Sapsuckers|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Today is a milestone day for me. I'm celebrating the fact that I have shared 3000 daily posts here at On The Wing Photography in a row.

American Lotus And Dragonflies

By |2023-07-18T05:26:03-05:00July 18th, 2023|Categories: American Lotus, Eastern Pondhawks, Oklahoma, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Today's post is about American Lotus, dragonflies, and the rich habitat of Reeve's Slough at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in northeastern Oklahoma.

Great Egret And Azolla At Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge

By |2023-07-16T05:13:39-05:00July 16th, 2023|Categories: Birds, Great Egrets, Oklahoma, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

When I visited my friend Steve Creek, I photographed this Great Egret at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge. The red vegetation floating on the water is azolla.

Common Five-lined Skink Photos

By |2023-07-15T03:49:17-05:00July 15th, 2023|Categories: Common Five-lined Skinks, Oklahoma, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge, Wildlife|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Today, I am sharing three Common Five-lined Skink photos that I took at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma when I visited my friend Steve Creek.

Blooming Monument Plant In Utah

By |2023-07-13T05:10:42-05:00July 13th, 2023|Categories: Monument Plants, Summit County, Utah, Wasatch Mountains, Wildflowers|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

This morning, I am showcasing two blooming Monument Plant photos. I took these images yesterday in Summit County, high in the Wasatch Mountains.

Eastern Phoebe In Oklahoma

By |2023-07-10T04:36:52-05:00July 10th, 2023|Categories: Birds, Eastern Phoebes, Oklahoma, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

I have to say that I was thrilled to photograph this Eastern Phoebe with prey last month while I was visiting Arkansas and Sequoyah NWR in northeast Oklahoma.

Blooming American Lotus At Sequoyah NWR

By |2023-07-09T04:00:18-05:00July 9th, 2023|Categories: American Lotus, Oklahoma, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

I'm sharing more American Lotus photos that were taken at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge last month when I visited my friend and photographer, Steve Creek.

Young Red-shouldered Hawk at Sequoyah NWR

By |2023-07-08T04:56:52-05:00July 8th, 2023|Categories: Birds, Oklahoma, Red-shouldered Hawks, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

When I photographed this young Red-shouldered Hawk at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge it had been fourteen years since I had this species in my viewfinder.

Common Buckeye Butterfly Photos From Sequoyah NWR

By |2023-07-07T03:58:30-05:00July 7th, 2023|Categories: Common Buckeye Butterflies, Oklahoma, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge, Wildlife|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

I'm sharing four Common Buckeye butterfly photos this morning. These images were taken at beautiful Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in eastern Oklahoma.

Female And Male Common Whitetail Dragonfly Photos

By |2023-07-07T03:25:03-05:00July 4th, 2023|Categories: Common Whitetail, Oklahoma, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Last month, while visiting Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma, I was able to take quite a few female and male Common Whitetail dragonfly photos.

Young Red-bellied Woodpecker Learning To Peck Wood

By |2023-07-03T02:38:52-05:00July 3rd, 2023|Categories: Arkansas, Birds, Red-bellied Woodpeckers, Sebastian County|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

I photographed this young Red-bellied Woodpecker last month in Arkansas. I was visiting my dear friend and fellow photographer, Steve Creek.

Three-toed Box Turtle Photos From Sequoyah NWR

By |2023-07-01T18:22:45-05:00July 2nd, 2023|Categories: Oklahoma, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge, Three-toed Box Turtles|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

This morning I am showcasing four Three-toed Box Turtle photos that I took while I visited Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in northeastern Oklahoma.

Eastern Cottontail Rabbit At Mount Magazine SP

By |2024-05-08T12:18:47-05:00July 1st, 2023|Categories: Arkansas, Eastern Cottontails, Logan County, Mount Magazine State Park|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

When I photographed this Eastern Cottontail rabbit at Mount Magazine State Park in Logan County, Arkansas I was enchanted by it and the setting.

Yellow-crowned Night Heron At Sequoyah NWR

By |2023-07-03T08:55:03-05:00June 28th, 2023|Categories: Birds, Oklahoma, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge, Yellow-crowned Night Herons|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Until a few days ago, I hadn't photographed a single Yellow-crowned Night Heron in almost fourteen years. I photographed this one at Sequoyah NWR in Oklahoma.

Some Kind Of Land Snail At Sequoyah NWR

By |2023-06-26T14:57:56-05:00June 27th, 2023|Categories: Oklahoma, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Eagle-eye Steve spotted this land snail at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge nearly hidden in the Johnson Grass. It was so pretty I had to photograph it.

Downy Woodpecker Photos From Arkansas

By |2023-06-25T15:11:04-05:00June 26th, 2023|Categories: Arkansas, Birds, Downy Woodpeckers, Sebastian County|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

When I photographed this immature Downy Woodpecker yesterday in my friend Steve's yard I didn't think I'd get two photos with its tongue sticking out. But I did!

Young Black Vulture Snuggled Into A Tree Cavity Nest

By |2023-09-08T02:39:34-05:00June 23rd, 2023|Categories: Birds, Black Vultures, Oklahoma, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |

This young Black Vulture in a tree cavity nest made me happy dance yesterday morning at Sequoyah NWR when it was close to the entrance of the nesting cavity.

Red-eared Slider Turtle Portraits in Arkansas

By |2023-06-20T14:47:18-05:00June 21st, 2023|Categories: Arkansas, Red-eared Sliders, Sebastian County|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Yesterday morning I caught movement out of the corner of my eye while photographing birds in my friend Steve's yard. Turns out it was a Red-eared Slider turtle.

Male Indigo Bunting at Sequoyah NWR

By |2023-07-03T08:49:20-05:00June 20th, 2023|Categories: Birds, Indigo Buntings, Oklahoma, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |

I'm thrilled with the photos I took of a male Indigo Bunting at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma yesterday morning near the Arkansas River.

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