Young And Scruffy Yellow-rumped Warbler
Earlier this week I spent a few moments focused on a scruffy young Yellow-rumped Warbler perched above a creek in the sky island mountains of the West Desert.
Immature Bullock’s Oriole Photos From The Mountains
My last stop yesterday up in the Wasatch Mountains gave me great views and photos of this immature Bullock's Oriole perched in a serviceberry shrub.
Young Green-tailed Towhee In The Wasatch Mountains
On Sunday I was delighted when this damp young Green-tailed Towhee popped up on an old weathered stump out in the open for a few moments.
Male American Goldfinch With Ripe Serviceberries
I was happy to have this male American Goldfinch perched with ripe serviceberries in front of him for a few moments yesterday high in the mountains.
Immature Chipping Sparrow In The Mountains
I photographed my first of season immature Chipping Sparrow on my last trip into the mountains as it perched on a thin dead willow branch.
Male Northern Yellow Warbler In August
This morning I wanted to share three male Northern Yellow Warbler photos that I took yesterday morning in a Morgan County canyon.
Young Cedar Waxwing Photos
I found this young Cedar Waxwing in the remnants of a small aspen forest two days ago while I watched for other birds to come in to feed on ripe serviceberries.
Adult Cedar Waxwing In Morgan County
I was happy to photograph an adult Cedar Waxwing perched on top of a willow thicket in Morgan County high in the Wasatch Mountains four days ago.
Low Light Young Green-tailed Towhee
Three mornings ago before the sun rose high enough to light up a willow thicket a young Green-tailed Towhee perched on a branch directly in front of me.
Juvenile Lazuli Bunting Images
Yesterday I had fun taking juvenile Lazuli Bunting images as several of these young birds rested and moved around eating grass seeds for breakfast.
Willow Flycatcher In July
Yesterday morning I spent a few minutes with a cooperative adult Willow Flycatcher in a willow thicket high in the Wasatch Mountains.
Female American Goldfinch With Thistles
Right after I photographed a juvenile Lazuli Bunting two days ago a female American Goldfinch landed in a patch of thistles in front of me.
Female Eight-spotted Skimmer Dragonfly
Earlier this week my last subject of the morning was a female Eight-spotted Skimmer dragonfly that landed in front of me next to a creek in the mountains.
Female And Male Northern Yellow Warbler Images
Two mornings ago I spent a few moments taking female and male Northern Yellow Warbler images that were in a willow thicket next to a creek high in the mountains.
Lazuli Bunting Male – Small In Frame
I shared so many images yesterday that today I am keeping it simple with one image of a Lazuli Bunting male I photographed high in the Wasatch Mountains last week.
Young Black-billed Magpie In A Serviceberry
Last Friday I found this Black-billed Magpie perched in a serviceberry shrub high in the mountains and stopped to take photos of the young bird.
My Great Two Bunting Morning
Late last week I headed up into the Wasatch Mountains to look for birds in cooler temps and had a great time photographing two bunting species before 8 am.
Juvenile Green-tailed and Spotted Towhee Side By Side
Until two days ago I had never gotten photos of a juvenile Green-tailed and young Spotted Towhee in the same frame so I was thrilled when I saw them fly in.
Irresistible Young Northern Yellow Warbler
Yesterday morning I photographed a juvenile Northern Yellow Warbler in the patchy mix of yellow and gray feathers that they only sport for a short time after fledging.
Summer Vesper Sparrow Photos
Today my post is focused on a little brown bird with a wonderful song I photographed yesterday in the Wasatch Mountains. The LBB was a handsome Vesper Sparrow.
One Wary Dusky Flycatcher
There is a story behind these Dusky Flycatcher photos that I took earlier this week while I sat in my Jeep next to a creek in the Wasatch Mountains.
Northern House Wren With Insect Prey
Four days ago I stopped briefly where I knew that there was a Northern House Wren nest and was delighted to see an adult with insect prey for its young in its bill.
Creekside Willow Flycatcher
This creekside Willow Flycatcher photo was a highlight and my favorite photo that I took yesterday while I was high in the mountains looking for birds.
Male American Goldfinch Perched Above A Creek
Today I am keeping my post short and simple with a male American Goldfinch in his breeding plumage perched high above a Wasatch Mountain creek.
Male Northern Yellow Warbler Photos
Last week while up in the mountains on two separate mornings I was able to take some adult male Northern Yellow Warbler photos at the same willow thicket.
Happy Father’s Day 2022
Why would I select a sandpiper photograph to express my Happy Father's Day wishes to all the dads out there?
Gray Catbird On A Stump In A Creek
While I was up in the Wasatch Mountains two days ago I photographed an adult Gray Catbird on a stump that is stuck close to a creek bank.
Cedar Waxwing Photos And Serviceberries Are Setting Fruit
Yesterday morning one of the birds I photographed was a stunning adult Cedar Waxwing perched on a serviceberry that has started to develop fruit.
Serviceberry And Cedar Waxwing Images
Yesterday morning I stopped to take a series of Cedar Waxwing images as a small flock of waxwings perched in a serviceberry that has just finished blooming.
Green-tailed Towhee In The Uinta Mountains
While photographing Yellow-bellied Marmots in the high Uinta Mountains two days ago a Green-tailed Towhee popped into my view on top of a mound of sage.