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Some Mammals I Loved In 2022

By |2022-12-28T07:17:09-07:00December 28th, 2022|Categories: American Badgers, Davis County, Elk, Farmington Bay Waterfowl Management Area, Least Chipmunks, Long-tailed Weasels, Morgan County, Mule Deer, Summit County, Uinta Ground Squirrels, Uinta Mountains, Uinta National Forest, Utah, Wasatch Mountains, Yellow-bellied Marmots|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

This morning I am sharing some photos of the mammals I loved finding, seeing, photographing and having in my viewfinder in 2022.

Roadside American Badger in The Wasatch Mountains

By |2023-11-16T06:48:29-07:00October 11th, 2022|Categories: American Badgers, Summit County, Utah, Wasatch Mountains, Wildlife|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

My best photos from yesterday's journey into the Wasatch Mountains weren't of birds; instead, they were of an American Badger I found along the side of the road.

Rock Wren On The Last Day Of Summer

By |2022-09-23T03:59:02-06:00September 23rd, 2022|Categories: Birds, Davis County, Farmington Bay Waterfowl Management Area, Rock Wrens, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

I spotted this Rock Wren at Farmington Bay WMA two days ago. The wren looked slightly out of place surrounded by the marshes that are found at this location.

Long-tailed Weasel Close Up Photos

By |2023-09-22T03:10:36-06:00September 22nd, 2022|Categories: Birds, Davis County, Farmington Bay Waterfowl Management Area, Long-tailed Weasels, Rock Wrens, Utah, Wildlife|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

This morning I am thrilled to share these Long-tailed Weasel photos taken on the last full day of summer at Farmington Bay WMA which are all thanks to a Rock Wren.

Male Lazuli Bunting Plus American Mink Family Photos

By |2021-07-16T06:40:27-06:00July 16th, 2021|Categories: American Mink, Birds, Lazuli Buntings, Summit County, Utah, Wasatch Mountains|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

I started my morning off yesterday in the Wasatch Mountains photographing an American Mink family that appeared on the bank of a creek. 

Wild Utah Mink Tests Positive For Coronavirus

By |2023-10-02T16:46:36-06:00December 15th, 2020|Categories: American Badgers, American Mink, Davis County, Farmington Bay Waterfowl Management Area, Long-tailed Weasels, Summit County, Utah, Wasatch Mountains|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

I'm concerned for our wild American Mink and have begun to wonder of the coronavirus could be passed to the other native mustelids here in Utah.

Long-tailed Weasel in Winter White

By |2023-10-02T18:38:09-06:00November 30th, 2016|Categories: Davis County, Farmington Bay Waterfowl Management Area, Long-tailed Weasels, Utah, Wildlife|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |

I was able to photograph a Long-tailed Weasel in its white winter coat two years ago at Farmington Bay WMA and although I liked the images they really weren't what I truly desire.

An American Badger and Long-tailed Weasels

By |2023-10-02T19:26:57-06:00May 14th, 2014|Categories: American Badgers, Antelope Island State Park, Davis County, Long-tailed Weasels, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

I had a fantastic time yesterday photographing an American Badger at its burrow with its prey and a couple of Long-tailed Weasels, both alive and dead.

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