Photographer and Author

About Mia McPherson

I'm Mia McPherson. I became seriously passionate about bird photography while living in Florida. After my move West in 2009 I spent much of my time photographing birds in Utah, Idaho, Montana, and beyond. Now I photograph in primarily in east central Oklahoma and Arkansas. 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.
Life is good.

Red-shouldered Hawk Surveying Fort De Soto’s North Beach

By |February 5th, 2015|Categories: Birds, Florida, Fort De Soto County Park, Pinellas County, Red-shouldered Hawks|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

This Red-shouldered Hawk was just a few feet away from a tidal lagoon and just yards away from the Gulf when I photographed it in November of 2008.

Juvenile Northern Harrier at Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge and Tundra Swans calling

By |February 2nd, 2015|Categories: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Birds, Box Elder County, Northern Harriers, Tundra Swans, Utah, Video|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |

On the way out of the refuge in an area I have heard called Curlew Flats I spotted this juvenile Northern Harrier on the ground and was able to take a few images of it before it lifted off with prey in its talons.

A Few Quiet Moments With A Black-bellied Plover At Low Tide

By |February 1st, 2015|Categories: Birds, Black-bellied Plovers, Florida, Fort De Soto County Park, Pinellas County|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |

Shorebirds. They were what sparked my passion for bird photography. They were what drew me back to the Gulf Coast of Florida as much as I could be there.

Failed Quest for Gold – Golden Eagles That Is

By |January 30th, 2015|Categories: Antelope Island State Park, Birds, Coyotes, Davis County, Golden Eagles, Horned Larks, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

It never, ever fails that when I have an opportunity to photograph Golden Eagles something always goes wrong.

Ranching, Trophic Cascades And Predator Control

By |January 28th, 2015|Categories: American Bison, Antelope Island State Park, Black-tailed Jackrabbits, Cliff Lake, Conservation, Coyotes, Davis County, Madison County, Montana, Utah, Voles|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |

This isn't just just a Henry Mountain Range issue, it is a Utah issue. It is an issue where ever there are Coyotes, cattle, rabbits, hares and voles.

Antelope Island’s Coyotes On A Bright Winter Day

By |January 21st, 2015|Categories: Antelope Island State Park, Coyotes, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Yesterday was a Coyote kind of day for me seeing two Coyotes fight, a pair chase off an intruding Coyote and another pair with an intruding Coyote following them.

A Few Winter Birds At Farmington Bay And Flapping Wings

By |January 19th, 2015|Categories: Birds, Common Mergansers, Davis County, Farmington Bay Waterfowl Management Area, Great Blue Herons, Northern Harriers, Pied-billed Grebes, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Maybe when the weather clears tomorrow I'll be able to get back out Farmington Bay to photograph more birds.

Few Minutes Up Close With A Great Blue Heron On The Florida Coast

By |January 17th, 2015|Categories: Birds, Florida, Fort De Soto County Park, Great Blue Herons, Pinellas County|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

Photographing this bird brought back memories of a day I spotted a Great Blue Heron struggling because it was caught in a trotline in the Chattahoochee River in Georgia

Western Meadowlark And Kingfisher Catching Some Sunshine

By |January 16th, 2015|Categories: Antelope Island State Park, Belted Kingfishers, Birds, Farmington Bay Waterfowl Management Area, Utah, Western Meadowlarks|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

It was lovely to see the sunshine yesterday and to have the Western Meadowlark and Belted Kingfisher in my viewfinder.

Making The Most Out Of Low Light Conditions

By |January 15th, 2015|Categories: Belted Kingfishers, Birds, Farmington Bay Waterfowl Management Area, Loggerhead Shrikes, Red-winged Blackbirds, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

The last bird I photographed was this male Belted Kingfisher and I was surprised that it stuck around as long as it did.

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