Common Ravens – Mia McPherson's On The Wing Photography

Wild and Wonderful – Antelope Island State Park – The Birds

By Mia McPherson|January 25th, 2012|Categories: American Barn Owls, American Kestrels, American White Pelicans, Antelope Island State Park, Birds, Black-billed Magpies, Brewer's Blackbirds, Burrowing Owls, California Gulls, Chukars, Common Ravens, Davis County, Great Horned Owls, Green-winged Teals, Horned Larks, Killdeer, Long-billed Curlews, Northern Harriers, Northern Shovelers, Peregrine Falcons, Prairie Falcons, Rough-legged Hawks, Sage Thrashers, Utah, Western Meadowlarks, Willets|Tags: American Barn Owl, American Kestrel, American White Pelican, bird photography, birding, Birds of Antelope Island State Park, Black-billed Magpie, Brewer's Blackbird, Burrowing Owl, California Gull, Chukar, Common Raven, Gray Ghost, Great Horned Owl, Green-winged Teal, Horned Lark, Killdeer, Loggerhead Shrike, Northern Harrier, Northern Shoveler, Peregrine Falcon, Prairie Falcons, Rough-legged Hawk, Sage Thrasher, Western Meadowlark, Willet|

This is the third post in my series about Wild and Wonderful Antelope Island State Park, I've saved the best (and longest) for last. The Birds! Okay, maybe they aren't the best thing about Antelope Island State Park, but I am a bird photographer and they are what I am most passionate about!

Common Raven – Friday Photos

By Mia McPherson|November 4th, 2011|Categories: Antelope Island State Park, Birds, Common Ravens, Exposure Compensation, Utah|Tags: adult, Antelope Island Causeway, Common Raven, Corvus corax, exposure, exposure compensation, flight, Great Salt Lake, Paddleball, perched, raven, ravens, rock|

Ravens hold a special place in my heart because they are smart (actually brilliant for birds), collectors of things shiny and/or odd, they let you know about their presence with hoarse croaking sounds and they are very amusing to observe and photograph.

Nemesis Birds – Common Ravens

By Mia McPherson|September 27th, 2010|Categories: Antelope Island State Park, Birds, Common Ravens, Davis County, Utah|Tags: adult, close up, Common Raven, Common Ravens, corvids, Corvus corax, desert island, nemesis, nemesis birds, portrait, Rabbitbush, raven, ravens, summer|

For a long time I have wanted images of Common Ravens, they are intelligent birds, and a challenge to photograph.