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Yellow-bellied Marmot Family In Early Spring

By |2021-03-01T13:38:26-07:00March 18th, 2019|Categories: Box Elder County, Utah, Yellow-bellied Marmots|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

The Yellow-bellied Marmot pup spent most of its time exploring the area around its burrow, climbing up and down the rocks, sitting, standing, scratching its fur, looking around and being a marmot pup in the wild where they belong.

Focusing On A Ring-billed Gull Drinking Water From An Icy Pond

By |2021-12-04T07:17:34-07:00January 16th, 2019|Categories: Birds, Gulls, Ring-billed Gulls, Salt Lake County, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , |

I removed the "Just A" from the title for this post and added "Focusing On A" instead. Why? Because I was focused on observing and photographing this Ring-billed Gull drinking from an icy pond and I'm happy to say that I was.

California Gull On Ice In Salt Lake County

By |2021-12-11T07:02:37-07:00January 4th, 2019|Categories: Birds, California Gulls, Gulls, Salt Lake County, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |

While photographing a California Gull on ice two days ago I was reminded of how well these gulls survive the bitter cold we have here at times during the winter even when the ponds, lakes and rivers freeze over.

Adult Tundra Swan – White On White

By |2024-03-20T09:31:45-06:00December 1st, 2018|Categories: Antelope Island State Park, Birds, Davis County, Swans, Ducks and Geese, Tundra Swans, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Some of the Tundra Swan photos I took that day in near white out conditions were flat and unappealing to my eyes but some of them I really liked because of the white bird on white snow.

Young Uinta Ground Squirrels Through My Lens

By |2021-04-18T12:01:59-06:00May 27th, 2018|Categories: Summit County, Uinta Ground Squirrels, Utah, Wasatch Mountains|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

I had a blast photographing these baby Uinta Ground Squirrels and sharing them with my Mom. It was a peaceful, relaxing morning filled with birds, squirrels, lovely scenery and great company.

Yellow-bellied Marmot Pups Exploring Beyond Their Burrow

By |2022-01-17T03:10:08-07:00April 17th, 2018|Categories: Box Elder County, Utah, Yellow-bellied Marmots|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

The two times I have observed and photographed these Yellow-bellied Marmot pups I have enjoyed watching them explore the area around their burrow, not only are they cute they are also entertaining.

I Stop For Coots Any Time I See Them

By |2021-12-14T04:08:45-07:00September 17th, 2017|Categories: American Coots, Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Beaverhead County, Birds, Box Elder County, Centennial Valley, Davis County, Farmington Bay Waterfowl Management Area, Montana, Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge, Salt Lake County, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

I've written before that I love American Coots and I guess that will never change, I will stop for coots any time I see them, I will photograph them and enjoy their antics.

Great Egret With The Catch Of The Day That Didn’t Get Eaten

By |2024-03-12T05:46:04-06:00October 6th, 2016|Categories: Birds, Florida, Fort De Soto County Park, Great Egrets, Pinellas County|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , |

The Great Egret struggled to swallow the large fish and even though it readjusted the fish in its bill several times it never swallowed the fish before it dropped it into the lagoon and flew off.

Killdeer Chicks at Red Rock Lakes NWR

By |2024-03-18T19:18:04-06:00July 20th, 2016|Categories: Beaverhead County, Birds, Centennial Valley, Killdeer, Montana, Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Killdeer chicks are precocial and active soon after hatching and will leave the nest as soon as their down dries.

Uinta Ground Squirrels in the Uinta Mountains

By |2021-04-18T16:57:45-06:00July 7th, 2016|Categories: High Uintas, Summit County, Uinta Ground Squirrels, Uinta Wasatch Cache National Forest, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |

One of the Uinta Ground Squirrels stood up and simply looked around right on the shoulder of the road and I couldn't resist photographing it.

Long-tailed Weasel in its winter coat and morning fog

By |2023-10-02T19:13:30-06:00December 2nd, 2014|Categories: Davis County, Farmington Bay Waterfowl Management Area, Long-tailed Weasels, Utah, Wildlife|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Today I spotted a Long-tailed Weasel in its winter coat but the light wasn't great and the whole area was socked in by fog.

Uinta Ground Squirrel in Montana

By |2021-04-18T17:14:02-06:00July 31st, 2014|Categories: Beaverhead County, Centennial Valley, Montana, Uinta Ground Squirrels|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Even though Uinta Ground Squirrels are called pests, vermin and varmints by some people I happen to like them a lot as photographic subjects.

Rare Sight to See – Walking And Standing Pied-billed Grebes

By |2022-03-04T04:55:15-07:00October 23rd, 2012|Categories: Davis County, Farmington Bay Waterfowl Management Area, Pied-billed Grebes, Salt Lake County, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

It was an unusual experience to see these Pied-billed Grebes standing upright and walking on the edge of this pond, some might even consider it rare.

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