Growth of Bills in Long-billed Curlews
I thought a post on the growth of bills in Long-billed Curlews might interest some of my readers.
Greater Sage-Grouse Lek and News on Protections for the Grouse
Two months ago today I was photographing on a Greater Sage-Grouse lek in 21°F weather in Wayne County, Utah.
First year male Bullock’s Oriole
Earlier this week while photographing Western Kingbirds I also had opportunities to photograph a first year male Bullock's Oriole on Antelope Island State Park.
Long-billed Curlew Wing Lift in Motion
I had some fun with this Long-billed Curlew yesterday after the clouds thinned and the sunshine fell consistently on Antelope Island State Park.
Northern Flicker Letting The Chips Fall Where They May
I could hear the Northern Flicker excavating inside the nesting cavity and when he would stop he would appear with a bill full of shavings and forcefully eject them from the cavity.
Brewer’s Blackbird – A Common Bird in Steep Decline
Brewer's Blackbirds are a target species of the “Bye bye Blackbird” USDA Wildlife Services Program, a program that uses DRC-1339, an avicide.
Yellow-headed Blackbird Male Just Before Lift Off
To my delight the mechanical sounding calls of male Yellow-headed Blackbirds buzzed over the marshes of Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge yesterday morning.
Greater Sage-Grouse and White-tailed Prairie Dogs
Greater Sage-Grouse and White-tailed Prairie Dogs
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.
Extreme Close Up Of An American Bison
Looking at this bull's eye made me think of how long bison have been roaming the planet and how we almost pushed them to extinction.
Resting Ruddy Turnstone Male
When I photographed this resting Ruddy Turnstone male on the shore of the Gulf of Mexico in 2009 I knew it wouldn't be long before he migrated to a rocky arctic coast to breed.
Western Tanager in the Targhee National Forest
The bright yellow and red of this male Western Tanager caught my eye last May while on a dirt road in the Targhee National Forest in Idaho just south of the Montana state line.
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.
Lark, Blackbird And An Old Coyote
Yesterday the sun was shining on Antelope Island unlike the stormy day before and there were birds and animals to photograph much to my delight.
Redhead Ducks in Salt Lake County
Last February; when there was actually snow on the ground, I photographed a pair of Redhead ducks at a pond near where I live.
Dreaming of Sandhill Cranes
Last night I only had dreams about Sandhill Cranes but it won't be long before I will be seeing and hearing them for real. I can barely wait.
I’m a real sucker for birds
I will photograph birds big and small, those that are flashy and those that are dull. From rare to common it doesn't matter to me.
Fluffy Male Horned Lark
Three days ago I didn't just have fun with Coyotes on Antelope Island State Park I also had fun with this fluffy male Horned Lark.
Western Meadowlark And Kingfisher Catching Some Sunshine
It was lovely to see the sunshine yesterday and to have the Western Meadowlark and Belted Kingfisher in my viewfinder.
Mercur Canyon Mountain Bluebird
Yesterday while looking for birds to photograph I was enchanted by this Mercur Canyon Mountain Bluebird male while in Tooele County, Utah.
Bird Images From New Years Day
It was chilly but bright yesterday morning and there were bluebird skies overhead and Antelope Island State Park beckoned and I of course heeded that call.
Pronghorn On A December Day
It has been a while since I have seen Pronghorn on Antelope Island State Park close enough to photograph so I was delighted when they were within my focal range.
An Anhinga’s Bad Hair Day
If I were an Anhinga and stretching it even further if I were a male Anhinga this is what I would look like today.
Being Squirrely – Eastern Gray Squirrel Photo
Time got away from me today and I am feeling a little squirrely tonight so I thought what better to post than an Eastern Gray Squirrel?
How House Finches moved East
House Finches are fairly common birds throughout the U.S. Mexico and into Central America but they didn't used to be common in the eastern U.S.
Greater Scaup Drake At Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge
This Greater Scaup drake is making the transition into his breeding plumage and was in among American Coots, a resting female scaup, Pied-Billed Grebes and a single Canvasback.
Snow Birds – Dark-eyed Juncos
When I lived in Virginia I could almost predict when the first snow would fall because the juncos showed at my feeders up a day or two before the first winter storm.
Autumn Pronghorn Portraits
I am very fortunate to live in an area where I can see these beautiful creatures up close and that is some thing I don't take for granted.
Downy Woodpecker In The Willows At Farmington Bay
I was delighted to spot this male Downy Woodpecker in the willows the last time I went out to Farmington Bay Bird Refuge.
Preening Brewer’s Blackbird
I have been seeing plenty of blackbirds lately at Farmington Bay WMA and a few days ago I photographed this preening Brewer's Blackbird on a fence post.