raised foot – Mia McPherson's On The Wing Photography

American Pipits – AKA Buff-bellied Pipits

By Mia McPherson|2022-05-26T09:54:42-05:00November 2nd, 2021|Categories: American Pipits, Birds, Davis County, Farmington Bay Waterfowl Management Area, Utah|Tags: American Pipit, Anthus rubescens, autumn, Buff-bellied Pipit, fall, foot, marsh, pipit, pipits, raised foot, rocks, sky, wetlands, wooden post|

I've been hearing American Pipits since around the end of September but so far this year I haven't been able to photograph even one of these birds.

Western Meadowlark Walking Through A Puddle

By Mia McPherson|2022-08-16T04:27:12-05:00March 12th, 2020|Categories: Antelope Island State Park, Birds, Davis County, Utah, Western Meadowlarks|Tags: adult, meadowlark, meadowlarks, puddle, raised foot, reflection, road, still, Sturnella neglecta, walking, water, Western Meadowlark|

What I like about this photo was the reflection of the Western Meadowlark, the still water, the one raised foot and the curvy edges of the puddle. I feel drawn into the frame.

Male California Quail On A Rock At Farmington Bay WMA

By Mia McPherson|2022-10-02T05:57:54-05:00October 4th, 2019|Categories: Birds, California Quails, Davis County, Farmington Bay Waterfowl Management Area, Utah|Tags: adult, autumn, California Quail, Callipepla californica, fall, grasses, male, quail, raised foot, rock, upland game birds|

I haven't had any California Quail in my viewfinder since last December so a when I had the chance to photograph a male at Farmington Bay WMA nine days ago I was happy.