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Bluebells, Currants, Warblers And A Duck

By |2021-05-15T05:59:28-06:00May 15th, 2021|Categories: Birds, Mallards, Morgan County, Shrubs, Summit County, Utah, Wasatch Mountains, Wildflowers, Yellow Warblers|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

I spent my morning up in the Wasatch Mountains yesterday and came home with photos of bluebells, currants, warblers, and a duck.

Springtime Vesper Sparrow Images

By |2023-03-07T10:34:39-07:00May 13th, 2021|Categories: Birds, Summit County, Utah, Vesper Sparrows, Wasatch Mountains|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Yesterday morning I heard my first Vesper Sparrow of spring singing high in the Wasatch Mountains. I was enchanted and thrilled at the same time.

Listening To A Marsh Wren Serenade

By |2023-09-19T12:57:29-06:00April 5th, 2021|Categories: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Birds, Box Elder County, Marsh Wrens, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , |

I spent a few minutes with a singing Marsh Wren that I spotted in the marsh at Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge last week. The tiny wren wasn't close so pointing him out was no easy task.

Song Sparrow On A Cloudy Spring Morning

By |2021-06-12T10:59:45-06:00May 29th, 2020|Categories: Birds, Song Sparrows, Summit County, Utah, Wasatch Mountains|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

The Song Sparrow didn't let the gray clouds overhead, the moisture in the air or its damp feathers stop it from singing to all the other birds within earshot. I have to admire that.

Focusing On House Wrens

By |2024-02-26T07:39:46-07:00May 18th, 2020|Categories: Birds, Clark County, House Wrens, Idaho, Morgan County, Targhee National Forest, Utah, Wasatch Mountains|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

To photograph House Wrens and other birds I know I need to find them which means focusing my attention on the sights and sounds around me whenever I am out in the field which has worked extremely well for me.

Green-tailed Towhees Are Migrating Into Utah

By |2021-05-13T14:41:53-06:00May 3rd, 2020|Categories: Birds, Green-tailed Towhees, Morgan County, Utah, Wasatch Mountains|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

One year ago today I "whooped" out loud when I spotted my first of the year Green-tailed Towhee singing as he perched in top of a sagebrush.

Nesting Mountain Bluebirds And Other Woodland Birds

By |2024-02-26T09:52:54-07:00April 30th, 2020|Categories: Birds, Chipping Sparrows, House Wrens, Mountain Bluebirds, Yellow-rumped Warblers|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Yesterday I had a blast photographing a pair of Mountain Bluebirds at a natural nesting cavity at the edge of a forest along with some other woodland birds. 

Vesper Sparrows In Spring

By |2023-03-07T07:44:53-07:00April 28th, 2020|Categories: Antelope Island State Park, Birds, Davis County, Utah, Vesper Sparrows|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Earlier this month I spotted my first of year Vesper Sparrow way up north in Box Elder County and since then I have been looking for them closer to home in the Wasatch Mountains.

West Desert Male Horned Lark Singing On A Snow-topped Fence Post

By |2021-04-03T05:25:03-06:00April 5th, 2020|Categories: Birds, Horned Larks, Stansbury Mountains, Tooele County, Utah, West Desert|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

I photographed this adult male Horned Lark singing on a snow-topped fence post three days ago after a spring snow fell overnight in the West Desert.

Song Sparrow Singing On The Marsh At Bear River MBR

By |2024-03-20T11:04:17-06:00March 7th, 2020|Categories: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Birds, Box Elder County, Song Sparrows, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

I had nice morning light and angled my Jeep so the distant, snowy Promontory Mountains were in the background when I photographed this Song Sparrow singing.

Immature Male Red-winged Blackbird

By |2022-02-24T04:52:00-07:00October 22nd, 2019|Categories: Birds, Davis County, Farmington Bay Waterfowl Management Area, Red-winged Blackbirds, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

I photographed this young male Red-winged Blackbird singing at the top of a Russian olive tree at Farmington Bay WMA nine days ago.

Singing Wasatch Mountain House Wren

By |2024-02-26T09:47:41-07:00July 2nd, 2019|Categories: Birds, House Wrens, Morgan County, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

I probably took way too many images of the House Wren on the hummingbird's favorite perch but I feel like when a photographic opportunity presents itself I should take full advantage of it so that I don't have any regrets later on.

Green-tailed Towhees Are Returning For Their Breeding Season

By |2021-05-13T14:52:19-06:00April 29th, 2019|Categories: Birds, Green-tailed Towhees, Summit County, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

When mom and I found this adult Green-tailed Towhee singing while perched on a blooming Utah Serviceberry of course we had to stop and take its photo!

Singing Male Horned Lark Close Up On Antelope Island

By |2022-10-02T08:12:22-06:00March 27th, 2019|Categories: Antelope Island State Park, Birds, Davis County, Horned Larks, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

This singing male Horned Lark was close enough to me that I could take portraits of him while he sang two days ago and I believe the reason he was so close was that his urge to find a mate overcame his natural wariness.

Singing Male Horned Lark And The Great Salt Lake

By |2022-10-02T08:16:20-06:00March 24th, 2019|Categories: Antelope Island State Park, Birds, Davis County, Great Salt Lake, Horned Larks, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

I was thrilled to photograph this singing male Horned Lark last week because he was high up on a boulder with the Great Salt Lake below and behind him since I don't have many images of this species with the lake in the background.

Marsh Wren Nesting Season Has Begun At Bear River MBR

By |2023-09-19T14:48:18-06:00March 23rd, 2019|Categories: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Birds, Box Elder County, Marsh Wrens, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Marsh Wren nesting season has begun here in northern Utah and in my opinion one of the best places to see, listen to and photograph them is from the auto tour route at Bear River MBR.

Singing Vesper Sparrow in a Wasatch Mountain Canyon

By |2023-03-07T08:27:48-07:00July 22nd, 2018|Categories: Birds, Summit County, Utah, Vesper Sparrows, Wasatch Mountains|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |

For several weeks I repeatedly saw and heard a Vesper Sparrow in a canyon in the Wasatch Mountains and early in July I was able to take some decent images of it as it sang on a metal post.

Male American Goldfinch Feasting On Musk Thistle Seeds

By |2021-05-16T07:05:56-06:00July 7th, 2018|Categories: American Goldfinches, Birds, Summit County, Utah, Wildflowers|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

A flash of yellow, black and white on a purple flower immediately drew my eyes to a male American Goldfinch feasting on the seeds of a Musk Thistle so I stopped, turned my Jeep off and proceeded to photograph the bird.

Trio of Gray Catbird Photos – They are the Cat’s Meow

By |2021-04-27T07:43:51-06:00June 23rd, 2018|Categories: Birds, Gray Catbirds, Summit County, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Gray Catbirds aren't flashy and except for the spot of cinnamon colored feathers under their tails they are mostly an overall gray with a black cap. While their appearance isn't dazzling the variety of songs they sing certainly can be.

Male Yellow Warblers Singing, Eating And Looking Around

By |2021-05-08T18:12:46-06:00June 22nd, 2018|Categories: Birds, Summit County, Utah, Yellow Warblers|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Spending time photographing Yellow Warblers can try the patience of even the most patient photographer because they are so flighty, small and move quickly but it can also be rewarding when you get photos that you like.

First Spring Male Lazuli Bunting Singing in A Chokecherry Tree

By |2021-06-01T04:09:48-06:00June 5th, 2018|Categories: Birds, Lazuli Buntings, Morgan County, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |

That sighting with my Mom made me hope that I would see more Lazuli Buntings in the canyons, yesterday morning that hope was fulfilled when I spotted a first spring male fly into a blooming Chokecherry tree.

Green-tailed Towhee Singing In A Mountain Canyon

By |2021-05-13T14:59:06-06:00May 25th, 2018|Categories: Birds, Green-tailed Towhees, Summit County, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

I had fun yesterday morning photographing a male Green-tailed Towhee singing in a mountain canyon, this was a bird I heard before I spotted him perched on a flowering branch.

Nest Building Marsh Wren Plus A Surprise Ferruginous Hawk And FOY Swainson’s Hawk

By |2023-09-19T16:10:52-06:00March 28th, 2018|Categories: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Birds, Box Elder County, Ferruginous Hawks, Marsh Wrens, Swainson's Hawks, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

It was a wonderful morning spotting both the Ferruginous and Swainson's Hawks, seeing quite a few other first of season birds and spending time photographing the Marsh Wren while he was busy constructing his nest.

Looking For The First Of The Year Sage Thrashers To Arrive

By |2021-03-07T10:19:07-07:00March 9th, 2018|Categories: Antelope Island State Park, Birds, Davis County, Sage Thrashers, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , |

I can barely wait to see my first Sage Thrasher of the year warming up on a rock in front of the Great Salt Lake, scurrying along on the ground, perched on top of sage or rabbitbrush singing or displaying.

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