Birds

Birds that I find in the field, photograph and share the stories behind the images.

Canada Goose Calling In The Snow

By |December 14th, 2015|Categories: Antelope Island State Park, Birds, Canada Geese, Davis County, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

I think I am as excited as this Canada Goose calling in the snow that I photographed in February of 2013 along the causeway to Antelope Island State Park.

Wilson’s Snipe resting in snow – Two Years Ago Today

By |December 9th, 2015|Categories: Birds, Davis County, Farmington Bay Waterfowl Management Area, Utah, Wilson's Snipes|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Two years ago today I photographed this Wilson's Snipe resting in snow at Farmington Bay WMA, it was bitter cold and snow covered the ground.

Saving the Greater Sage-Grouse One Lek at a Time

By |December 7th, 2015|Categories: Birds, Conservation, Greater Sage-Grouse, Utah, Wayne County|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , |

The recent decision to not list Greater Sage-Grouse under the Endangered Species Act is seen by some as a "good thing" and by others a "bad thing". So, perhaps we can be more productive if we start saving the Greater Sage-Grouse one lek at a time.

Immature White-crowned Sparrow Molting To Adult Plumage

By |November 16th, 2015|Categories: Antelope Island State Park, Birds, Davis County, Farmington Bay Waterfowl Management Area, Lee Kay Ponds, Salt Lake County, Utah, White-crowned Sparrows|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

My post today is an image of an immature White-crowned Sparrow molting into adult plumage and two images showing a juvenile and an adult for comparison.

An American Pipit with a spider and the boulder behind it

By |November 13th, 2015|Categories: American Pipits, Antelope Island State Park, Birds, Davis County, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

I was able to get a few images of an American Pipit with a spider two days ago while photographing the Peregrine Falcon from the Antelope Island causeway.

Young Peregrine Falcon and the Great Salt Lake

By |November 12th, 2015|Categories: Antelope Island State Park, Birds, Davis County, Peregrine Falcons, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

The Great Salt Lake this time of the year is full of ducks and that means that there is ample food in the area for this young Peregrine Falcon.

Flock of Northern Shovelers feeding on the Great Salt Lake

By |November 10th, 2015|Categories: Antelope Island State Park, Birds, Davis County, Northern Shovelers, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Last December on the way off of Antelope Island I saw huge flocks of Northern Shovelers feeding on the Great Salt Lake and liked how they appeared through my viewfinder.

Male Rough-legged Hawk In The Marsh Next To The Bear River

By |November 9th, 2015|Categories: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Birds, Box Elder County, Rough-legged Hawks, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

One good bird can "make" a trip and yesterday a male Rough-legged Hawk made my trip to Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge worthwhile.

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