introduced species

Eurasian Collared-Dove Without A Collar

By Mia McPherson|November 1st, 2021|Categories: Birds, Davis County, Eurasian Collared-Doves, Farmington Bay Waterfowl Management Area, Utah|Tags: autumn, branches, collar, dove, doves, Eurasian Collared-Dove, fall, first fall, immature, introduced, introduced species, leaves, marsh, nonnative, perched, sky, Streptopelia decaocto, tree, young|

I photographed this Eurasian Collared-Dove last week at Farmington Bay and noticed that it didn't have the dark collar usually seen on this species.

Chukar, Lichen and a Tintic Quartzite Boulder

By Mia McPherson|February 16th, 2015|Categories: Antelope Island State Park, Birds, Chukars, Davis County, Utah|Tags: adult, Alectoris chukar, boulder, Chukar, Chukars, desert island, introduced species, Lecanora sp, lichen, lichens, Tintic Quartzite, upland terestrial bird, winter|

Yesterday was a nice day to be out photographing on Antelope Island State Park, the sun was shining, the wind was minimal and there were a few birds to be found.