American Coot Running On Water
About two weeks ago I photographed this American Coot running on water at Farmington Bay WMA.
Clark’s Grebe Taking A Drink
I photographed this Clark's Grebe taking a drink the end of October at Farmington Bay WMA near the four way.
Canvasback drake on a frigid February morning
When I came across the Canvasback drake on a frigid February morning at a pond near where I live I simply had to get a few images of him.
Scoop Of Black Skimmers Flying Past Shell Key
I haven't seen Black Skimmers in over six years now but in my mind I can still hear them calling when I look at my images of a group of them in flight.
The Ring-billed Gull Ballet
Among the bait fish skirmishes one solitary Ring-billed Gull stood out to me and as it flew after the Reddish Egret and Laughing Gulls I kept my lens trained on it.
American Bullfrogs – Green Invaders from the East
American Bullfrogs are an invasive species here in Utah and I have noticed that I am seeing them more often at Farmington Bay WMA than I have in the past.
Greater Scaup drake in Autumn
Last autumn I was able to get up close to a drake Greater Scaup at Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge and I'm hoping that I see more of them this year.
Drake Northern Pintail at Farmington Bay on a January Day
I've been thinking about this upcoming winter wondering if we will get a normal amount of snow and of course about the birds I will see on cold mornings at Farmington Bay.
Greater Yellowlegs at Farmington Bay
I've been able to photograph several shorebird species the past week and although Greater Yellowlegs are common at Farmington Bay WMA I still think they are quite lovely.
A Lifer for Me – Pectoral Sandpiper at Farmington Bay WMA
It isn't every day that I add a lifer to the list of shorebirds I have seen and photographed but yesterday I did when I saw and photographed a Pectoral Sandpiper.
Snowy Egrets at Farmington Bay
Farmington Bay's Snowy Egrets were the birds I photographed most yesterday because they were cooperative and because they were active, very active.
Trumpeter Swan Cygnets and Preening, Pin Feathers and Molt
In my last post on the Trumpeter Swan Cygnets On Elk Lake I mentioned that the cygnets spent a lot of time preening and part of the reason they do is they are molting.
Crepuscular Rays and Watercolor Skies at Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge
My focus is usually birds and animals but as many of you know I also can't resist taking images of the beautiful views I see such as these two views of Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge last week.
Trumpeter Swan Cygnets On Elk Lake
I am totally enamored by Trumpeter Swans, they are not only graceful and beautiful but the adults seem like such caring parents and keep an ever watchful eye on their young.
Lovely September Afternoon at Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge
I am camping in one of my favorite locations in the world right now, Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge in Montana.
Bathing Ruddy Turnstone
About half the world's shorebird populations are in decline and with climate change and rising sea levels habitat loss is happening at a faster rate than ever before.
Adult Virginia Rail And Its Reflection
I am always thrilled when a Virginia Rail comes out into the open because typically they are shy, secretive marsh birds.
Western Grebes And Their Young At Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge
There were plenty of Western Grebes to be seen and photographed yesterday morning at Bear River National Wildlife Refuge and I took tons of images of them.
Bathing Dunlin At Fort De Soto County Park
This is a simple image of a bathing Dunlin from May of 2009 taken at Fort De Soto County Park that brings back wonderful memories for me.
It is Getting Duckier at Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge
Over the past couple of weeks I have noticed that Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge is getting duckier. I am seeing more ducks in the water and flying over head now than I had in July.
Bear River and a juvenile Black-crowned Night Heron
In my post yesterday I mentioned that the Snowy Egrets that I photographed at the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge were avoiding a juvenile Black-crowned Night Heron, this is that heron.
Punked Out Muskrat
It isn't often that I can capture images of Muskrats out of the water so I was delighted to spot this one a few days ago at the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge.
An Assortment of Birds from Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge This Week
Yesterday I posted a juvenile Wilson's Phalarope and today I am posting an assortment of others birds I photographed the same day at Bear River NWR.
American White Pelican Reflection
Every once in a while I find myself attracted to an image not just because of the subject but also because of reflections and this American White Pelican image is one of those.
Spotted Sandpiper in the Targhee National Forest
These Spotted Sandpiper images are from my last trip to Idaho and were taken near a creek in the Targhee National Forest.
Snowy Egret in breeding plumage at Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge
Mornings this time of the year at Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge are cool, delightful and early on the subjects can appear to glow from the soft light like this Snowy Egret.
Wilson’s Phalarope And A Midge At Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge
On my recent trip to Idaho and Montana I didn't have many opportunities with Wilson's Phalaropes except for one at Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge's Lower Lake.
An American Oystercatcher’s Running Lift Off
American Oystercatchers are one of my favorite shorebirds to photograph along the Gulf of Mexico because of their unusual appearance.
Juvenile Western Meadowlark and the Great Salt Lake
I have already seen Sage Thrasher chicks on Antelope Island State Park and I suspect it won't be long before I see juvenile Western Meadowlarks learning how to fly and feed on their own.
Western Sandpiper Foraging on the North Beach of Fort De Soto
This is just a simple post of a foraging Western Sandpiper that I found while working on moving my images from their old galleries to the new ones yesterday.