Flaming Gorge Reservoir – Mia McPherson's On The Wing Photography

Utah’s Ospreys Are Back For Their Nesting Season

By Mia McPherson|2024-03-14T16:28:36-05:00April 1st, 2021|Categories: Birds, Daggett County, Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area, Florida, Honeymoon Island State Park, Ospreys, Pinellas County, Utah|Tags: adult, branch, female, Fish Hawk, Flaming Gorge Reservoir, Florida, male, nest, nesting platform, nesting season, Osprey, ospreys, Pandion haliaetus, perched, raptor, Sea Hawk, watchful|

I was hoping to find my first of the year Swainson's Hawks yesterday but instead I spotted my first of year Ospreys.

6

Morning light on Flaming Gorge

By Mia McPherson|2016-12-07T12:08:08-06:00March 23rd, 2015|Categories: Daggett County, Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area, Utah|Tags: cliffs, Flaming Gorge Reservoir, landscape photography, nature, nature photography, red sandstone|

How could anyone look at this view of the Flaming Gorge Reservoir and the red sandstone cliffs being lit by the morning sun and not feel joy?

7

My Love of Ospreys

By Mia McPherson|2024-03-14T15:20:24-05:00March 27th, 2014|Categories: Birds, Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area, Florida, Honeymoon Island State Park, Ospreys, Utah|Tags: adult, defensive posture, fish, Flaming Gorge Reservoir, flight, flying, Osprey, Pandion haliaetus, prey|

Three days ago a first of the year sighting from the UBIRD group got me all excited because it means that the Ospreys have returned to Utah!

16

My first visit to Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area two years ago

By Mia McPherson|2016-12-07T12:10:44-06:00September 22nd, 2013|Categories: Antelope Flat, Daggett County, Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area, Pronghorn, Utah, Wildlife|Tags: adult, Antilocapra americana, Flaming Gorge Reservoir, nature, nature photography, photography, wildlife, wildlife photography|

Two years ago I made my first journey to Flaming Gorge National Recreation are in Utah and it was an eye opening experience. Gorgeous scenery, bountiful animal life and to be there during an Indian Summer was divine.

14

Female Ospreys Have Flare!

By Mia McPherson|2024-03-14T17:58:03-05:00June 1st, 2012|Categories: Antelope Flat, Birds, Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area, Ospreys, Utah|Tags: adult, female, Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area, Flaming Gorge Reservoir, flare, flight, landing, nature, Osprey, Pandion haliaetus, Utah, wildlife photography|

Okay. At least this female Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) is landing with flared wings and tail!

20

Yeah… Utah Rocks!

By Mia McPherson|2016-12-07T12:13:39-06:00May 20th, 2012|Categories: Antelope Flat, Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area, Lakes, Utah|Tags: Antelope Flat, Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area, Flaming Gorge Reservoir, nature photography, stormy skies, sunrise, virga|

Sometimes a picture says more than words so I'll just say Flaming Gorge is awesome at sunrise with storm clouds moving in.

8