American Snout Butterfly Lifer
Just a quick post about my American Snout butterfly lifer taken in my friend Steve Creek's garden in Arkansas. This is my first photo of this butterfly species.
Spring Female and Male Downy Woodpecker Images
It started off rainy yesterday morning, but later on, I was delighted to take images of female and male Downy Woodpeckers from the comfort of Steve's deck.
Male Belted Kingfisher In My Memories
This morning, I'm sharing a male Belted Kingfisher photo that I took one year ago today. I was photographing ducks at one of my local ponds when he flew in.
Adult and Immature Tufted Titmouse Photos
This year, I was thrilled to photograph Tufted Titmouse in my friend Steve Creek's very birdy and extremely wonderful Arkansas yard.
Male Lesser Goldfinch Under A Leafy Umbrella
Having fast reflexes and being able to stop my Jeep quickly helped me photograph this male Lesser Goldfinch under a leafy umbrella three days ago.
Cedar Waxwing Perched Among Hawthorn Berries
The last time I was in the Wasatch Mountains, I heard the calls of waxwings. I didn't get many photos, but I thought I would share this Cedar Waxwing from one year ago today.
Bald Eagle Calling At Dawn
I saw Bald Eagles every time I went to Sequoyah NWR with my friend, Steve Creek. This morning, I am sharing a photo of a Bald Eagle calling from the refuge.
Raggedy Male Spotted Towhee
This raggedy male Spotted Towhee photo, taken in Morgan County, Utah, two years ago, made me smile when I came across it in my file archives a few days ago.
Young And Adult Blue Jay Photos From Arkansas
This morning, I am sharing young and adult Blue Jay photos that I took from my dear friend Steve Creek's deck while I was staying with him in Arkansas.
Great Crested Flycatcher In Arkansas
While I visited my friend Steve in Arkansas, I was happy to hear, see, and take a few Great Crested Flycatcher photos in his yard and at the refuge in Oklahoma.
Young Red-bellied Woodpecker Learning To Peck Wood
I photographed this young Red-bellied Woodpecker last month in Arkansas. I was visiting my dear friend and fellow photographer, Steve Creek.
Yellow-crowned Night Heron At Sequoyah NWR
Until a few days ago, I hadn't photographed a single Yellow-crowned Night Heron in almost fourteen years. I photographed this one at Sequoyah NWR in Oklahoma.
Adult Barred Owl At Sequoyah NWR
I photographed this adult Barred Owl in nice light yesterday morning at Sequoyah NWR in Oklahoma. Huge thanks to Steve Creek for pointing it out to me.
My Lifer Dickcissel Photos At Sequoyah NWR
The subject today is my lifer Dickcissel photos taken at Sequoyah NWR in Oklahoma. Huge thanks go to my friend Steve for putting me on this male.
Adult Tufted Titmouse Attitude
I liked how this image showed great Tufted Titmouse attitude. As small as this species is, they aren't afraid to get in the faces of much larger birds.
Tufted Titmouse In Arkansas
I'm visiting my friend and fellow photographer, Steve Creek, in Arkansas where I took images of this Tufted Titmouse at his bird feeder.
Male American Goldfinch In His Finest Plumage
The heavy snowpack is still making it impossible for me to get into the mountains to photograph birds like this male American Goldfinch in breeding plumage.
Broad-tailed Hummingbird Daydreams
I've been having Broad-tailed Hummingbird daydreams lately. I can't wait to hear their tiny wing beats and chirps once again high in the Wasatch Mountains.
One Tranquil American Coot
Calm and tranquil, this American Coot photographed 3 days ago stood out from its typically aggressive and territorial behavior during the breeding season.
Male Red-winged Blackbird In January
While I was at Farmington Bay WMA three days ago I stopped to photograph a male Red-winged Blackbird that I spotted on an old dead branch.
Low Light Female Belted Kingfisher
I found a perched female Belted Kingfisher while I was at Farmington Bay WMA two days ago. This was after the clouds came back in creating low light conditions.
Queenfisher – 2023 ABA Bird of the Year
The 2023 ABA Bird of the Year was revealed yesterday evening. The bird of the year is the Queenfisher, also known as the female Belted Kingfisher.
Male Yellow Warbler In A Serviceberry
As I took these Yellow Warbler photos earlier this week in the mountains I realized that my time with these bright birds is coming to an end for the season.
Warbling Vireo And Ripe Chokecherries
One of the birds that I photographed in Morgan County two days ago was this lovely Warbling Vireo perched alongside of ripe chokecherries. I was excited to see it.
Immature Bullock’s Oriole Photos From The Mountains
My last stop yesterday up in the Wasatch Mountains gave me great views and photos of this immature Bullock's Oriole perched in a serviceberry shrub.
Adult Least Chipmunk Eating Breakfast
Last week I photographed this Least Chipmunk eating breakfast in bright morning light in a willow thicket high in the Wasatch Mountains.
Low Light Young Green-tailed Towhee
Three mornings ago before the sun rose high enough to light up a willow thicket a young Green-tailed Towhee perched on a branch directly in front of me.
Juvenile Lazuli Bunting Images
Yesterday I had fun taking juvenile Lazuli Bunting images as several of these young birds rested and moved around eating grass seeds for breakfast.
My Great Two Bunting Morning
Late last week I headed up into the Wasatch Mountains to look for birds in cooler temps and had a great time photographing two bunting species before 8 am.
House Wren With Insect Prey
Four days ago I stopped briefly where I knew that there was a House Wren nest and was delighted to see an adult with insect prey for its young in its bill.