Birds

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

Clark’s Grebe and Ring-billed Gull Skirmish – The Clark’s Grebe Wins

By |October 23rd, 2015|Categories: Birds, Clark's Grebes, Davis County, Farmington Bay Waterfowl Management Area, Ring-billed Gulls, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

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.

A Few Birds From Yesterday At Farmington Bay

By |October 21st, 2015|Categories: American Coots, Birds, Davis County, Farmington Bay Waterfowl Management Area, Great Blue Herons, Northern Harriers, Red-winged Blackbirds, Ring-billed Gulls, Utah, White-faced Ibises|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

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

By |October 20th, 2015|Categories: Birds, Florida, Fort De Soto County Park, Ospreys, Pinellas County|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

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

By |October 19th, 2015|Categories: Baiting, Bald Eagles, Birds, Davis County, Farmington Bay Waterfowl Management Area, Utah, Wildlife Ethics|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

During the winter Farmington Bay has a large population of overwintering Bald Eagles that migrate down from northern states and Canada.

Female American Kestrel On A Snowy Waterfowl Sign

By |October 17th, 2015|Categories: American Kestrels, Birds, Davis County, Farmington Bay Waterfowl Management Area, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

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

By |October 16th, 2015|Categories: Birds, Davis County, Farmington Bay Waterfowl Management Area, Song Sparrows, Utah, Wildflowers|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

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.

Wild Turkeys In The Stansbury Mountains

By |October 13th, 2015|Categories: Birds, Stansbury Mountains, Tooele County, Utah, Wild Turkeys|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

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

By |October 12th, 2015|Categories: Beaverhead County, Birds, Brewer's Blackbirds, Montana, Nesting Birds, Red-tailed Hawks, Wildlife Ethics|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

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.

Female American Kestrel at Farmington Bay

By |October 8th, 2015|Categories: American Kestrels, Birds, Davis County, Farmington Bay Waterfowl Management Area, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

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

By |October 7th, 2015|Categories: Birds, Farmington Bay Waterfowl Management Area, Northern Harriers, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

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

By |October 6th, 2015|Categories: Birds, Florida, Fort De Soto County Park, Tricolored Herons|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

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

By |October 5th, 2015|Categories: American White Pelicans, Beaverhead County, Birds, Centennial Valley, Montana, Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |

This American White Pelican image was taken on my first camping trip to Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge

Flying Wild And Free Again – The American Barn Owl Was Released Yesterday

By |October 1st, 2015|Categories: American Barn Owls, Beaverhead County, Birds, Centennial Valley, Montana|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , |

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

By |September 30th, 2015|Categories: Birds, Davis County, Farmington Bay Waterfowl Management Area, Northern Pintails, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

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.

Greater Yellowlegs at Farmington Bay

By |September 26th, 2015|Categories: Birds, Davis County, Farmington Bay Waterfowl Management Area, Greater Yellowlegs, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

I've been able to photograph several shorebird species the past week and although Greater Yellowlegs are common at Farmington Bay WMA I still think they are quite lovely.

A Lifer for Me – Pectoral Sandpiper at Farmington Bay WMA

By |September 25th, 2015|Categories: Birds, Davis County, Farmington Bay Waterfowl Management Area, Pectoral Sandpipers, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

It isn't every day that I add a lifer to the list of shorebirds I have seen and photographed but yesterday I did when I saw and photographed a Pectoral Sandpiper.

The First Day of Autumn and the Heat is On in Utah

By |September 23rd, 2015|Categories: Birds, Davis County, Environment, Farmington Bay Waterfowl Management Area, Ring-necked Pheasants, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |

After a long, hot summer I always look forward to the first day of autumn because it usually means cooler temperatures along with the scenery becoming more colorful as the leaves begin to turn.

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