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Rough-legged Hawk In Soft Morning Light

By |2022-02-03T05:48:54-07:00February 3rd, 2022|Categories: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Birds, Box Elder County, Rough-legged Hawks, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Last month while enjoying one of the most relaxing trips I have had to Bear River MBR in a long time I came across this Rough-legged Hawk in soft morning light.

Four Winter Ring-billed Gull Images

By |2022-01-17T05:48:06-07:00January 17th, 2022|Categories: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Birds, Box Elder County, Ring-billed Gulls, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Last week I was just as excited to take Ring-billed Gull images as I was to take photos of a delightful Horned Grebe on the marsh at Bear River MBR.

Bear River MBR Common Raven Photos

By |2022-01-15T05:23:15-07:00January 15th, 2022|Categories: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Birds, Box Elder County, Common Ravens, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Earlier this week as I drove slowly around the auto tour route at Bear River MBR I was able to take a short series of Common Raven photos as they played on the ice.

More Horned Grebe Photos From Bear River MBR

By |2022-01-14T06:29:24-07:00January 14th, 2022|Categories: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Birds, Box Elder County, Horned Grebes, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

While I was at Bear River MBR on Tuesday I found and photographed the Horned Grebe that I have been seeing at the refuge since the second day of the New Year.

Focusing On American Coot Photos At Farmington Bay

By |2022-01-11T04:54:43-07:00January 11th, 2022|Categories: American Coots, Birds, Davis County, Farmington Bay Waterfowl Management Area, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Yesterday morning I spent part of my time focusing on taking American Coot photos in the marshes and wetlands of Farmington Bay WMA. I adore these goofy birds.

One Funny Snowy Egret Photo

By |2021-05-21T04:20:38-06:00September 26th, 2020|Categories: Birds, Davis County, Farmington Bay Waterfowl Management Area, Snowy Egrets, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

September is a marvelous time for photographing Snowy Egrets in the freshwater marshes that surround the Great Salt Lake.

Virginia Rails – Marsh Birds

By |2021-10-16T17:20:14-06:00April 4th, 2020|Categories: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Birds, Box Elder County, Utah, Virginia Rails|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Today I wanted to focus on Virginia Rails because I don't find them out in the open very often, they are such secretive marsh birds.

Photographing Limpkins At Lake Seminole

By |2021-03-15T16:31:39-06:00February 20th, 2020|Categories: Birds, Florida, Lake Seminole, Limpkins, Pinellas County|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Eleven years ago today I was wandering and looking for birds to photograph at Lake Seminole Park in Florida and found a very cooperative Limpkin that was foraging for breakfast.

Tricolored Herons In Florida Habitats

By |2023-10-06T13:12:32-06:00January 19th, 2020|Categories: Birds, Boyd Hill Nature Preserve, Florida, Fort De Soto County Park, Hillsborough County, Pinellas County, Roosevelt Wetlands, Tricolored Herons, Weedon Island Preserve|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

When I lived in Florida Tricolored Herons were among my favorite wading birds to photograph and I found them in many different types of habitats.

Virginia Rails at Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge

By |2021-10-16T17:10:52-06:00August 20th, 2015|Categories: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Box Elder County, Utah, Virginia Rails|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Virginia Rails are secretive marsh birds that can be found at the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge during the breeding season and the can be very difficult to see let alone photograph.

American White Waterlily and a Honey Bee

By |2021-05-16T08:40:15-06:00April 5th, 2015|Categories: Florida, Honey Bees, Pinellas County, Sawgrass Lake Park, Wildflowers|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Once upon a time I paid more attention to wildflowers and insects and photographed them extensively when I had the chance so today I thought I would resurrect one of my old files.

Great Blue Heron’s flight over Farmington Bay

By |2023-11-21T14:47:12-07:00August 14th, 2014|Categories: Birds, Farmington Bay Waterfowl Management Area, Great Blue Herons, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , |

This Great Blue Heron landed briefly on a willow that was along the road at Farmington Bay but before I could get my exposure set correctly it took flight.

More Barn Owl images

By |2021-08-30T16:25:38-06:00February 11th, 2013|Categories: Barn Owls, Davis County, Farmington Bay Waterfowl Management Area, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Perched Barn Owl images might not be as dynamic as those when the owl's are in flight but I enjoy how this shows the owls' shape, plumage patterns, the profile of the face and just a hint of blood on the owl's bill.

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