Female American Kestrel On A Tree Top
I spent a few moments photographing a gorgeous female American Kestrel on a tree top yesterday morning at Farmington Bay WMA.
Sawgrass Lake Park Photos
This morning I am traveling back in time via my archives to revisit Sawgrass Lake Park in Pinellas County, Florida.
My Birding By Ear Affliction
My birding by ear affliction isn't that I can't hear birds; it is that I can't not hear them. Even when I am on the phone with my friends.
Glowing Sunset In The Heart Of A Spruce Tree
For a brief period of time in December when conditions are right I can see the glowing sunset in the heart of my neighbor's spruce tree each year.
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.
Crabapples, Snow And Male House Finch Photos
After I cleared the snow from my Jeep yesterday morning, I went out for a bit and took a few male House Finch photos as they feasted on crabapples.
Immature Red-tailed Hawk Head On Stare
If I were a vole, I'd tremble in fear under the head on stare of this immature Red-tailed Hawk that I photographed last week at Farmington Bay WMA.
Old Bullock’s Oriole Nest In Autumn
Now that many of the leaves have fallen off the trees along the Jordan River I have been finding quite a few Bullock's Oriole nests on my walks along the trail.
Male Spotted Towhee – Urban Birds
Today I'm sharing a photo of a male Spotted Towhee that I captured yesterday while walking along the Jordan River in Salt Lake County early in the morning.
Cuddling Uinta Chipmunks In The Wasatch Mountains
On my most recent trip to the Wasatch Mountains, I relished the fall colors, a Ruffed Grouse, and a pair of cuddly Uinta Chipmunks.
Late Summer Yellow-rumped Warbler
Yesterday morning I enjoyed having this Yellow-rumped Warbler pop into an open area of a leafy tree at Farmington Bay WMA for a few seconds.
Low Light House Wren In The Wasatch Mountains
At the end of August I photographed this low light House Wren in a willow thicket high in the Wasatch Mountains next to an alpine creek.
Cedar Waxwing In A Chokecherry
On a recent trip up into the Wasatch Mountains I had a cooperative Cedar Waxwing who was perched on a branch of a chokecherry tree with blue sky behind it.
Cedar Waxwing In Willows
This morning I am sharing a simple adult Cedar Waxwing photo that I took four days ago as I sat in my Jeep next to a creek high in the Wasatch Mountains.
Male Yellow Warbler In August
This morning I wanted to share three male Yellow Warbler photos that I took yesterday morning in a Morgan County canyon.
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.
Young Cedar Waxwing Photos
I found this young Cedar Waxwing in the remnants of a small aspen forest two days ago while I watched for other birds to come in to feed on ripe serviceberries.
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.
Serviceberry And Cedar Waxwing Images
Yesterday morning I stopped to take a series of Cedar Waxwing images as a small flock of waxwings perched in a serviceberry that has just finished blooming.
Green-tailed Towhee Singing From A Treetop
I was delighted to observe, hear and photograph a beautiful Green-tailed Towhee singing from a treetop two days ago high in the Wasatch Mountains.
Spring Male Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
I was thrilled to find and photograph a male Blue-gray Gnatcatcher in spring breeding plumage yesterday at the edge of a juniper woodland in Tooele County.
Male Spotted Towhee In Morgan County
I had a few moments to photograph a singing male Spotted Towhee two days ago in Morgan County high in the Wasatch Mountains.
Low Light Male Mountain Bluebird
Two days ago while I was high in the Wasatch Mountains this adult male Mountain Bluebird landed close enough for me to take photos of him.
Swallow Photos
Today I wanted to share swallow photos that show the six species of swallows I see and photograph in northern Utah while they are here for their nesting season.
Adult Great Horned Owl – My Best Find Of The Day
My best find yesterday morning was a resting adult Great Horned Owl that I spotted in a thicket next to a field while traveling 40 to 45 miles per hour.
Light Morph Adult Male Rough-legged Hawk In The Wasatch Mountains
Yesterday I photographed a light morph adult male Rough-legged Hawk perched in a tree in the Wasatch Mountains.
Stretching Male American Kestrel In A Russian Olive
On the 3rd of December I spotted a small, colorful shape from a distance in a Russian Olive tree and knew immediately that I had found a male American Kestrel.
Immature Red-tailed Hawk Perched In Tree with Many Branches
It was a truly gloomy day when I spotted this immature Red-tailed Hawk perched in a tree with many branches at Farmington Bay last December.
Hatch Year Male Red-winged Blackbird
Two days ago I spent just a few moments focused on a hatch year male Red-winged Blackbird perched in an Russian Olive tree near Glover Pond here in northern Utah.
Immature Red-tailed Hawk Perched In Front Of The Wasatch Mountains
I photograph tons of Red-tailed Hawks. I have shared more Red-tailed Hawk articles on my blog and images in my photo galleries than any other birds species.