Davis County

First of the Year Sage Thrasher on Antelope Island!

By |2022-03-13T09:54:57-06:00March 14th, 2015|Categories: Antelope Island State Park, Birds, Davis County, Sage Thrashers, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

I was absolutely delighted to spot a pair of Sage Thrashers on Antelope Island yesterday because I have been anxiously awaiting their arrival since they left last fall.

The Burrowing Owls are arriving – Caution, Extreme Cuteness Ahead!

By |2021-12-20T09:00:58-07:00March 3rd, 2015|Categories: Antelope Island State Park, Birds, Burrowing Owls, Davis County, Nesting Birds, Utah, Wildlife Ethics|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Burrowing Owls are arriving - Caution, Extreme Cuteness Ahead! Burrowing Owls are enchanting, entertaining and so cute they are irresistible. Everyone seems to love them.

Juvenile Western Kingbird at Farmington Bay

By |2021-05-31T13:24:23-06:00February 28th, 2015|Categories: Birds, Farmington Bay Waterfowl Management Area, Utah, Western Kingbirds|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , |

This morning I was looking through some images that I had taken in August of 2014 and came across this juvenile Western Kingbird photo that I hadn't touched at all.

A Furry Day on Antelope Island

By |2016-12-07T12:08:16-07:00February 19th, 2015|Categories: American Bison, Antelope Island State Park, Coyotes, Utah, Wildlife|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

For the most part yesterday I photographed the furry animals of Antelope Island State Park starting off with a pack of three coyotes just waking up from the night with golden light shining on them.

Utah Gyrfalcon Lifer and cruddy photos

By |2023-11-17T07:29:14-07:00February 12th, 2015|Categories: Antelope Island State Park, Birds, Gyrfalcons, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , |

This could be the seventh record of a Gyrfalcon in Utah, we will have to wait and see if it accepted. I hope the bird sticks around so that other people can see it.

Hovering Rufous Hummingbird

By |2022-10-08T10:07:09-06:00February 9th, 2015|Categories: Antelope Island State Park, Birds, Rufous Hummingbirds, Utah, Wildflowers|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , |

I can't help but think of the birds I will see later in the year like this Rufous Hummingbird I photographed last August on Antelope Island State Park.

Antelope Island’s Coyotes on a bright winter day

By |2021-02-27T04:44:41-07:00January 21st, 2015|Categories: Antelope Island State Park, Coyotes, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Yesterday was a Coyote kind of day for me seeing two Coyotes fight, a pair chase off an intruding Coyote and another pair with an intruding Coyote following them.

Western Meadowlark and Kingfisher catching some sunshine

By |2021-02-21T17:51:22-07:00January 16th, 2015|Categories: Antelope Island State Park, Belted Kingfishers, Birds, Farmington Bay Waterfowl Management Area, Utah, Western Meadowlarks|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

It was lovely to see the sunshine yesterday and to have the Western Meadowlark and Belted Kingfisher in my viewfinder.

Making the most out of low light conditions

By |2023-11-05T04:44:33-07:00January 15th, 2015|Categories: Belted Kingfishers, Birds, Farmington Bay Waterfowl Management Area, Loggerhead Shrikes, Red-winged Blackbirds, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

The last bird I photographed was this male Belted Kingfisher and I was surprised that it stuck around as long as it did.

Bison, Kestrels and Pintails

By |2024-01-03T05:09:39-07:00January 3rd, 2015|Categories: American Bison, American Kestrels, Antelope Island State Park, Birds, Farmington Bay Waterfowl Management Area, Northern Pintails, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |

I spent the yesterday morning photographing with two great friends at Antelope Island State Park and Farmington Bay Waterfowl Management Area and had a wonderful time.

Goodbye 2014!

By |2022-10-04T06:39:42-06:00December 31st, 2014|Categories: Birds, Farmington Bay Waterfowl Management Area, Red-tailed Hawks, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

As 2014 comes to an end I know I have tons to be grateful for in my personal life, my ever growing passion for bird and nature photography and life in general.

Christmas Day snow storm and a Red-tailed Hawk

By |2021-01-12T04:52:06-07:00December 25th, 2014|Categories: Birds, Farmington Bay Waterfowl Management Area, Red-tailed Hawks, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

I'm glad the hawk wasn't any closer or I would have missed out on exactly this image that I will always remember was created on this Christmas Day.

Quartet of Sparrow Species

By |2023-09-16T04:30:24-06:00December 15th, 2014|Categories: American Tree Sparrows, Antelope Island State Park, Birds, Davis County, Farmington Bay Waterfowl Management Area, Lincoln's Sparrows, Song Sparrows, Utah, White-crowned Sparrows|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Lately I've been able to photograph 4 different sparrow species between Antelope Island State Park and Farmington Bay Waterfowl Management Area.

Bison And Birds On The Wing

By |2024-02-08T06:40:50-07:00December 6th, 2014|Categories: American Bison, Antelope Island State Park, Birds, European Starlings, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

The light and clouds looked iffy this morning but Antelope Island didn't disappoint when it came to bison and birds plus some dramatic light.

Great Blue Heron stalking prey in morning light

By |2022-01-20T04:16:58-07:00December 3rd, 2014|Categories: Birds, Davis County, Farmington Bay Waterfowl Management Area, Great Blue Herons, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

As common as Great Blue Herons are throughout North America I am always happy to photograph these prehistoric looking birds.

Long-tailed Weasel in its winter coat and morning fog

By |2023-10-02T19:13:30-06:00December 2nd, 2014|Categories: Davis County, Farmington Bay Waterfowl Management Area, Long-tailed Weasels, Utah, Wildlife|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Today I spotted a Long-tailed Weasel in its winter coat but the light wasn't great and the whole area was socked in by fog.

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