Morning Spent At A Burrowing Owl Burrow
Last week I posted an image of Burrowing Owl siblings that I found in northern Utah and today I am posting images of that burrow after spending yesterday morning being delighted by them once more.
Red-tailed Hawk Just After Lift Off
This Red-tailed Hawk image was taken last week in the Centennial Valley of Montana just after the hawk lifted off from a power pole.
Western Kingbirds On The Wing
I had fun photographing Western Kingbirds again yesterday on Antelope Island State Park and hours later I was still hearing their calls in my mind.
Killdeer in Flight Over Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge
I have found trying to capture a Killdeer in flight a difficult endeavor because they fly fast and are hard to track but yesterday I did just that.
Snowy Egrets on the Gulf Coast
I'm hoping to add images of Snowy Egrets to my portfolio this summer that might be taken at Farmington Bay WMA or up north at Bear River National Wildlife Refuge.
Happy Birthday Mom!
My Mom loves birds, flowers and nature and she is a big part of why I do too.
California Gulls on a Clear April Morning
The California Gulls and the Marbled Godwit came in close and I decided to do some portrait images of the gull.
Long-billed Curlew calling in flight
Long-billed Curlews will nest on the island in the grasses soon but before then I look forward to watching their courtship displays both on the ground and in the air.
Return of the Tree Swallows
Not only are Tree Swallows colorful and beautiful they are bug-zapping machines and keep the number of flying insects down.
Red-shouldered Hawk at Myakka River State Park, Florida
In January of 2009 I went to Myakka River State Park with three of my bird photography friends and the raptor highlight of the day was this Red-shouldered Hawk.
Partially Leucistic Black-billed Magpie
Last week I photographed some Black-billed Magpies on Antelope Island State Park and one of them was partially leucistic
Female Northern Harrier In Flight
But... things seem to be leveling out now much like this female Northern Harrier in flight that I photographed along the causeway to Antelope Island State Park in northern Utah in mid January.
Collared Tundra Swans – Banded Together and Staying Together
Last week I posted some Tundra Swan images and mentioned that two of the swans I saw had markers on their necks, these are those swans flying together over the marsh.
Double-crested Cormorant Coming In For A Landing
I'm glad the Double-crested Cormorant didn't decide to relive itself as it came in to land or I might have been wearing white-wash!
Tundra Swans of Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge
I spent part of my morning yesterday being serenaded by the calls of thousands of Tundra Swans at Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge in northern Utah.
Gray Ghost On A Gray Day
Three years ago on a very gray morning I photographed this male Northern Harrier; the Gray Ghost, in flight along the causeway to Antelope Island State Park.
Great Egrets In Varying Light Conditions
The best light can be fleeting though so it is always best to photograph as much as you can during the "golden hours".
Northern Harriers On The Wing
Male Northern Harriers, also called Gray Ghosts, are especially delightful to my eye when their plumage contrasts with soft bluebird skies that have just a touch of habitat in them
Utah Gyrfalcon Lifer And Cruddy Photos
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
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.
American White Pelicans In The Spotlight
So, since the temperatures have been so much warmer than normal I wouldn't be surprised to see American White Pelicans any day now.
Northern Harrier Searching For Prey Along The Antelope Island Causeway
Three days ago I had fun photographing a Northern Harrier searching for prey along the Antelope Island Causeway
Great Egrets – Big White Wading Birds
After posting Great Blue Heron images yesterday I decided to post images of Great Egrets which are also a large wading bird species this morning.
Raising my glass to 2015!
Raising the glass attached to my camera that is! I'm excited about the photographic opportunities that will present themselves in 2015.
Golden Eagle in falling snow
Yesterday morning found me on Antelope Island in low light and falling snow with a pair of Golden Eagles wishing for better light and clear skies.
Christmas Day Snow Storm And A Red-tailed Hawk
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.
Eye Level Northern Harrier
I love to photograph birds in flight and it doesn't matter which species it is. But I do thoroughly enjoy photographing raptors like this Northern Harrier as they fly by.
Rough-legged Hawk On A Gray Day
The day in 2011 when I photographed this Rough-legged Hawk was gray but it didn't really bother me to capture this handsome bird in low light.
Immature Northern Harrier On The Wing
So I missed out on seeing the Northern Harriers, Bald Eagles and American Kestrels at Farmington Bay WMA this morning but decided to post an older image of an immature Northern Harrier on the wing.
Bison And Birds On The Wing
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.