Clark’s Grebe In Flight – I May Never Get Images Like These Again
I took images of a Clark's Grebe in flight yesterday and I will probably never be able to do that again because they only fly at night.
Scoop Of Black Skimmers Flying Past Shell Key
I haven't seen Black Skimmers in over six years now but in my mind I can still hear them calling when I look at my images of a group of them in flight.
Snow Storm and a Wandering Coyote Three Years Ago Today
Three years ago today snow was falling in the Salt Lake Valley, Frary Peak on Antelope Island State Park was white and snow squalls were making their way over Farmington Bay WMA.
Juvenile Pied-billed Grebe and Autumn Reflections
While at Farmington Bay WMA two days ago I couldn't resist photographing this juvenile Pied-billed Grebe in one of the ponds because of the wonderful reflections on the water.
Clark’s Grebe and Ring-billed Gull Skirmish – The Clark’s Grebe Wins
I spent a few hours at Farmington Bay WMA yesterday and was able to witness a very brief skirmish between a Clark's Grebe that had a fish in its bill and a Ring-billed Gull that tried to steal the fish.
Migrating Least Sandpiper at Farmington Bay
The only time I see Least Sandpipers here in Utah is when they are migrating through the Great Basin hub of the Pacific Flyway.
A Few Birds From Yesterday At Farmington Bay
The light was beautiful yesterday morning at Farmington Bay WMA and I was able to photograph a few species if birds including this juvenile Northern Harrier flying over the marsh.
An Osprey And A Whiting Over Fort De Soto
This Osprey image was taken in April of 2009 at Fort De Soto's north beach. I had been photographing smaller birds that were close to me when I noticed the Osprey flying in with a whiting.
Bald Eagle landing on ice in a fog at Farmington Bay WMA
During the winter Farmington Bay has a large population of overwintering Bald Eagles that migrate down from northern states and Canada.
Neat Things I See Out In The Field – Bubbles And Children In Adult Bodies
Sure, these images don't show birds or wildlife but they do show nature. Human nature.
Female American Kestrel On A Snowy Waterfowl Sign
Last winter I photographed this lovely little female American Kestrel at Farmington Bay WMA after a snow fall as she perched on a "Waterfowl Resting Area" sign.
Autumn Teasels and a Song Sparrow
I did get some images of the Song and White-crowned Sparrows on the wild rose and I like how this Song Sparrow had its back to me but gave me a nice head turn over its shoulder.
Cooler Weather on the Horizon
We've still been having record breaking high temperatures here in northern Utah but the forecast shows some cooler weather is about to arrive. I'm glad. It is about time.
The Ring-billed Gull Ballet
Among the bait fish skirmishes one solitary Ring-billed Gull stood out to me and as it flew after the Reddish Egret and Laughing Gulls I kept my lens trained on it.
Wild Turkeys In The Stansbury Mountains
Yesterday while up in one of the canyons of the Stansbury Mountains some movement caught my eye and when I looked closely I could see a small flock of Wild Turkeys in the junipers.
Gutsy Brewer’s Blackbird at a Red-tailed Hawk Nest
This past summer I found a Red-tailed Hawk nest right next to a road in Montana that had three chicks in it that I felt I could photograph without stressing the hawks.
They Might Be Common But I Love Coots
Both American Coots and Western Grebes have fascinating red eyes, interesting bills and black & white plumage.
Killdeer in Morning Light
I believe that the first shorebirds I ever noticed as a very young girl were Killdeer and I think I noticed them mostly because they were so noisy.
American Bullfrogs – Green Invaders from the East
American Bullfrogs are an invasive species here in Utah and I have noticed that I am seeing them more often at Farmington Bay WMA than I have in the past.
Female American Kestrel at Farmington Bay
Male American Kestrels usually grab the show with their bright colors and bold patterns but I think the females are equally as stunning.
Hovering Harrier – Head Down and Eyes on the Ground
I photographed this hovering Northern Harrier several years ago at Farmington Bay Water Fowl Management Area as it scanned the ground below for prey.
Tricolored Heron Fishing & Fluffing in the Gulf of Mexico
Seven years ago I could be found most often walking along the Gulf of Mexico at Fort De Soto County Park's north beach in search of birds to photograph.
American White Pelican In A Fog At Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge
This American White Pelican image was taken on my first camping trip to Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge
Keeping An Eye On The Sky For Rough-legged Hawks
It is early October but I am already starting to get excited about seeing my first of the season Rough-legged Hawks.
Greater Scaup drake in Autumn
Last autumn I was able to get up close to a drake Greater Scaup at Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge and I'm hoping that I see more of them this year.
Bison Bulls Fighting In The Snow And Missing My Camera Blues
This photo of Bison bulls fighting in the snow on Antelope Island State Park was taken the end of December 2014 with the Nikon D810 using a high ISO because it was so dreary that morning
Flying Wild And Free Again – The American Barn Owl Was Released Yesterday
I wanted to let all of my viewers know that yesterday the Barn Owl I helped rescue on September 9th in the Centennial Valley was released at the Lower Lake of Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge.
Drake Northern Pintail at Farmington Bay on a January Day
I've been thinking about this upcoming winter wondering if we will get a normal amount of snow and of course about the birds I will see on cold mornings at Farmington Bay.
What Is In The Background Of An Image Can Enhance Or Distract
In bird photography what is in the background can enhance or distract the eye from the main subject.
It Is Good To Realize…
It wasn't very birdy yesterday on Antelope Island State Park but the views were spectacular and I simply felt good to be alive surrounded by the beauty.