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.
Long-eared Owl and snow at Farmington Bay
This post is about how I took photos of a lifer Long-eared Owl on Christmas Day at Farmington Bay WMA in a snow storm.
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.
Juvenile Northern Harrier In Flight Over Farmington Bay
I was able to take a few frames of this juvenile Northern Harrier in flight as it flew over some open water.
Ring-billed Gulls in Flight in Varying Light
Over the past week I have been able to photograph several Ring-billed Gulls in flight in varying light and like the way they turned out.
Frosty Trees at Farmington Bay
I remembered this image I took a few years ago of frosty trees at Farmington Bay and how it quietly says "winter".
Juvenile Black-crowned Night Heron On Ice
On a January morning in 2013 I photographed this juvenile Black-crowned Night Heron on ice for about a half an hour at Farmington Bay.
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.
Male Ring-necked Pheasant Portraits
All of these male Ring-necked Pheasant portraits were taken yesterday morning at Farmington Bay WMA in the snow at 5°F.
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.
Great Egret resting in snow at Farmington Bay WMA
I was quite pleased to find this Great Egret resting in snow yesterday while I was photographing other birds at the WMA.
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.
Pied-billed Grebe With A Large Fish
When a few of the grebes caught sight of this Pied-billed Grebe with a large fish they started to chase it over the water.
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.
Wilson’s Snipe resting in snow – Two Years Ago Today
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.
Five O’clock Great-tailed Grackle Cacophony
Since the freezing temperatures arrived in my neighborhood I have been listening to a five o'clock Great-tailed Grackle cacophony nightly.
High Key Northern Flicker Image
My favorite image from photographing yesterday at Farmington Bay WMA is this high key Northern Flicker image taken near Glover's Pond.
Pair of Canada Geese on ice at Farmington Bay
Canada Geese are very common here in northern Utah and in other parts of North America.
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.
Wild Rose Hips And An Immature White-crowned Sparrow
I was happy yesterday to take this image of an immature White-crowned Sparrow perched with wild rose hips in the frame too.
Juvenile Northern Harrier perched on a post
I photographed this juvenile Northern Harrier as it perched on a post near Goose Egg Island at Farmington Bay.
American Coot Running On Water
About two weeks ago I photographed this American Coot running on water at Farmington Bay WMA.
Forster’s Tern in a Canada Goose nest
This Forster's Tern wasn't trying to take over this Canada Goose nest when I photographed it but it might look that way in this image.
Possibly My Last Western Grebe Images Of The Year
This Western Grebe might be the last one I photograph this year because it appears that most of them have migrated for the winter.
Battle Scarred Mule Deer Buck On Antelope Island
I found 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.