Singing Song Dogs
I started my morning yesterday on Antelope Island State Park with a mated pair of singing Song Dogs.
Juvenile Lark Sparrow on Antelope Island
I don't often have the opportunity to photograph young Lark Sparrows so I jumped at the chance last Saturday when I saw this one on Antelope Island State Park.
It Is Tough Being A Bird Photographer When It Comes To Burrowing Owls
You might wonder why I think it is tough being a bird photographer when it comes to Burrowing Owls.
An Assortment of Birds from Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge This Week
Yesterday I posted a juvenile Wilson's Phalarope and today I am posting an assortment of others birds I photographed the same day at Bear River NWR.
Juvenile Wilson’s Phalarope
Bear River National Wildlife Refuge was lovely yesterday morning and one of the nice surprises I found was this juvenile Wilson's Phalarope on the west side of the auto tour route.
I Am Missing Short-eared Owls
It has been a few years since I have seen Short-eared Owls with any regularity and I really miss seeing these beautiful owls.
American White Pelican Reflection
Every once in a while I find myself attracted to an image not just because of the subject but also because of reflections and this American White Pelican image is one of those.
West Desert Wanderings – Thrashers and Hawks
I went wandering in the West Desert of Utah yesterday because the views are always great and because I hoped to find a few birds.
More Juvenile Burrowing Owls From Box Elder County
I think I could photograph juvenile Burrowing Owls for two months straight and not get bored with them.
Quiet Morning Spent with the Birds of Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge
I headed up to Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge yesterday morning and I am very glad I did because of the wonderful birds I saw.
White-lined Sphinx Moths for National Moth Week
Yesterday was the first day of National Moth Week 2015 and the featured family of moths for this year are from the Sphingidae family which are commonly know as hawk moths, sphinx moths and hornworms.
Immature Sandwich Tern In Flight
I processed an older image of a juvenile Sandwich Tern in flight from my Florida archives to post this morning.
Juvenile Loggerhead Shrike on a Tintic Quartzite Boulder
Antelope Island State Park is full of juvenile Loggerhead Shrikes right now so it looks like the shrikes had a very successful nesting season.
Sky Line Drive and Wasatch Mountain Journeys
I might need to go wandering up the canyons and Sky Line Drive soon just to see what birds and creatures I can find.
Bald Eagle On Ice
I photographed this adult Bald Eagle as it perched on ice covering the Great Salt Lake in early morning light in January 2012.
Juvenile Burrowing Owls Do Change Their Spots
Leopards don't change their spots but juvenile Burrowing Owls do change their spots on their chests as they mature.
Antelope Island is becoming Spiderific!
Antelope Island State Park's Spider Festival is just a few weeks away and the spiders and their webs are already making an appearance.
The Earth Laughs In Flowers
During the wildflower season is it easy to see why Emerson said that the earth laughs in flowers.
Burrowing Owls And American Robins – Nearly The Same Size But Two Very Different Birds
Burrowing Owls and American Robins are about the same size but they are two very different species of birds.
Male Yellow Warbler and Aspens in the Uinta National Forest
Yellow Warblers are so bright it is not hard to see them as they flit around gleaning insects from the trees in the Uinta National Forest.
Young Sage Thrasher Hiding In Sage
There are loads of young Sage Thrashers on Antelope Island at the moment so it seems their first broods were fairly successful.
Adult Lark Sparrow with Prey
Lark Sparrows are the easiest sparrows to identify that inhabit Antelope Island State Park with their bold facial patterns and white edged tails.
Tree Swallow Defending Its Nest Photo In Memory Of A Great Friend
I'm posting this Tree Swallow image that was taken at Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge in memory of a great friend, Rohn McKee.
Burrowing Owl Juvenile Taking A Dive
When I looked at this Burrowing Owl image on my monitor I had to chuckle because in a strange way it reminded me of myself when I first dove off of a 10 meter platform and how my toes were the last to let go.
Long-billed Curlew With Its Head All Twisted Around
Owls are well known for being able to turn their heads 270 degrees, Long-billed Curlews aren't.
Pair of Swainson’s Hawks in Beaverhead County, Montana
I am itching to get back out in the field with Swainson's Hawks partly because they are handsome raptors and partly because by now there might be some young that have fledged.
Shades of Blue and a Willet Too
As we go into a holiday weekend filled with loud noises and flashes of fireworks I wanted to share something more peaceful, a simple image of a Willet walking on the shore of the Gulf of Mexico.
Use of Decoys for Colonial-nesting Seabirds and the Need for Protected Nesting Areas
On an extremely hot April day I was out on Egmont Key for a Florida Master Naturalist class and from a distance I thought I saw some Black Skimmers and Least Terns resting on a beach but they turned out to be decoys.
Bundle of Western Burrowing Owls
I thought I would share some images I have taken of Western Burrowing Owls that I took over several days spent with them in Box Elder County, Utah.
Swainson’s Hawk in Box Elder County
I am always happy to photograph Swainson's Hawks no matter where I find them so I was pleased to find this one perched on a lichen covered rock yesterday in Box Elder County, Utah.