Coyote and Black-billed Magpies Scavenging to Survive
One year ago today I found, pointed out and photographed a Coyote and Black-billed Magpies scavenging a deer carcass to survive on Antelope Island State Park.
Kiting Rough-legged Hawk
Rough-legged Hawks are known for kiting or hovering nearly motionless in the air while turning their head side to side to look for prey on the ground below them.
Bald Eagle in flight with prey in its talons
When the Bald Eagle lifted off I could see the prey in its talons but it wasn't until I viewed the image on my screen at home that I could tell that the prey was most likely an Eared Grebe because of the lobed feet.
Western Meadowlark in Snow – Stretching, Preening and Resting
I had a great time photographing a Western Meadowlark in snow yesterday on Antelope Island State Park near the White Rock Bay campgrounds.
Common Raven in flight on a winter day
Ravens aren't easy to get close to on Antelope Island State Park so I was happy to photograph this Common Raven in flight two days ago.
Adult Coyote walking the shoreline of the Great Salt Lake
Last January I photographed this coyote walking the shoreline of the Great Salt Lake with two other coyotes, they were close to the causeway and I took a couple hundred images of them that day.
Canada Goose calling in the snow
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.
Mule Deer buck in fog on Antelope Island State Park
Yesterday I was able to photograph this Mule Deer buck in fog on Antelope Island State Park as he and another buck trailed after some does.
Horn sheath growth in Pronghorns
Pronghorns' unique horns shed the sheath yearly, making their horn sheath growth an interesting subject as they are the only ungulate with this characteristic.
Immature White-crowned Sparrow Close Up
Getting close up images of wild birds is always a thrill for me and having this immature White-crowned Sparrow come in close enough for portrait was a pleasure on the last day of November.
Two Late Migrating Willets and Exposed Bioherms
While looking for odd ducks on the Great Salt Lake yesterday I spotted two late migrating willets on what I thought was an exposed sandbar.
Snow on Antelope Island and Wave Cloud Formations
On the way to Farmington Bay WMA heading south on I-15 I saw some strange, wave cloud formations over the Wasatch Mountains.
Panning, Motion, Low Light and a Coyote Blur
Low light, a slow shutter speed, panning and a Coyote in motion all combined to create this Coyote blur image.
Battle scarred Mule Deer buck on Antelope Island
I saw a handsome but battle scarred Mule Deer buck yesterday walking briskly through a field with his head held high near the Bridger Bay campground on Antelope Island State Park.
Flocks of Birds and American Bison
November and December seem to be good months to see flocks of birds and American Bison together on Antelope Island State Park.
Immature White-crowned Sparrow molting to adult plumage
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
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
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
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.
Peregrine Falcon on a Tumbleweed Perch
I was delighted to have a minute or two with this immature Peregrine Falcon on a tumbleweed perch in northern Utah. It made my day.
Great Horned Owl in a blizzard
Almost three years ago I photographed this adult Great Horned Owl in a blizzard near the entrance to Antelope Island State Park.
California Gull portrait in falling rain
I photographed this California Gull back in May on Antelope Island State Park in falling rain and like the streaks of rain in the frame.
Snow Storm and a Wandering Coyote Three Years Ago Today
Three years ago today snow was falling in the Salt Lake Valley, Frary Peak on Antelope Island State Park was white and snow squalls were making their way over Farmington Bay WMA.
Keeping an eye on the sky for Rough-legged Hawks
It is early October but I am already starting to get excited about seeing my first of the season Rough-legged Hawks.
Bison Bulls Fighting In The Snow And Missing My Camera Blues
This photo of Bison bulls fighting in the snow on Antelope Island State Park was taken the end of December 2014 with the Nikon D810 using a high ISO because it was so dreary that morning
It Is Good To Realize…
It wasn't very birdy yesterday on Antelope Island State Park but the views were spectacular and I simply felt good to be alive surrounded by the beauty.
Stopped for a Buck in the Road
Yesterday morning I photographed this Pronghorn buck in the road near Ladyfinger Point on Antelope Island State Park as he stood next to the double yellow lines.
A Pronghorn Buck, wild Sunflowers and the Great Salt Lake
As many of my readers know I like to take portraits of the birds and animals I photograph but I also like to take images that show my subjects smaller in their native habitat.
An immature Sage Thrasher on a September morning
The Sage Thrashers on Antelope Island State Park are busy getting ready for migration and the thrashers hatched this year appear to be almost ready to go.
Welcome September…
The first day of September signals to me that cooler weather is arriving so I took a look back at some of the images I have taken in September from 2008 on.