Earth Day 2014
It is Earth Day and I wanted to write about it this morning. A LOT of good has come from everyone's involvement in Earth Day but there is still so much to be done.
Portraits Of A Coyote
These Coyote portraits were created yesterday morning after finding the Coyote hunting voles along the causeway to Antelope Island State Park.
I Didn’t Have A Rosy Dawn But I Can Share One
Back to thinking about nature, birds, photography and the amazing, wild places that await me.
Roseate Visions
The sky outside is cloudy and gray this morning so I thought I'd share some images with rosy colors to brighten my day and hopefully yours as well.
Did you know that U.S. Wildlife Services kills 227 Coyotes a day?
Do I think that Wildlife Services needs to be investigated? Yes, and the sooner the better.
Sunset and a Roseate Spoonbill
The tide was rushing out of the tidal lagoon very quickly when I photographed this Roseate Spoonbill at the "Magic Hour" and the light on the Spoonbill and the Spartina behind it enchanted me.
Spring Wildflowers And Coyotes On Antelope Island
On my last visit to Antelope Island State Park five days ago I noticed that some of the wildflowers have started to bloom including Gray's Biscuitroot and Redstem Filaree.
Tranquil Tricolored Heron
There is a quality that feels very tranquil about this Tricolored Heron image for me. It may be the still, silky texture of the water or the soft pastel color of the water created by the early morning light.
Bouquet of Black Rosy-Finches at Capitol Reef National Park
One of the biggest surprises for me on my recent trip to southern Utah was coming across a "bouquet" of 500 or more Black Rosy-Finches that were foraging along the side of Utah State Highway 24.
Antelope Island – Where The Buffalo Still Roam
Antelope Island State Park in northern Utah is a place where the "Buffalo" still roam unfettered by fences in a wild and majestic location.
Long-billed Curlews Are Winging Their Way To Utah
Long-billed Curlews have begun to leave or have left their wintering grounds and should be winging their way to Utah and arriving here any day now.
Coyote Running By The Great Salt Lake
This Coyote image always makes me smile. It was taken in early March of 2010 as the Great Salt Lake began to thaw and there was a hint of spring in the air.
Coyotes on the Antelope Island State Park Causeway
Starting the day photographing Coyotes always makes me want to howl with delight. They are amazing adaptable creatures who help to keep nature in balance.
Dreaming Of The Sun II
I thought posting an adult Burrowing Owl in flight taken during the summer of 2011 on Antelope Island might help to brighten my spirits as I dream of the sun again.
Pronghorn Buck In Winter
It has been quite some time since I have photographed Pronghorn on Antelope Island State Park because it seems that the Pronghorn have kept mostly to the west and south sides of the island this winter.
Lone Coyote On The Shore Of The Great Salt Lake
There are times when one subject will make my day in the field worthwhile, yesterday it was a lone Coyote hunting for voles on the shoreline of the Great Salt Lake.
1000 Posts At On The Wing Photography And Still Going Strong
Today I reached the 1000 posts mark for my blog here at On The Wing Photography. In those 1000 posts I've covered a lot of birds, animals and locations.
Cedar Valley Red-tailed Hawk
Just a simple Red-tailed Hawk in flight image that I took early last week in Cedar Valley on a bright, clear day.
What Do You Mean It Is Only Thursday?
Pfflllt!! This American Bison calf seems to be saying exactly how I feel. What do you mean it is only Thursday? Why not the weekend?
Ring-billed Gull – Light on Dark
The day I photographed this Ring-billed Gull at Fort De Soto's north beach there were baitfish in the hundreds of thousands running just off shore and pelicans, egrets, terns and gulls were all in a feeding frenzy.
Ring in the New – Happy New Year 2014
2013 was a busy, productive although sometimes frustrating year. I spent lots of time camping, immersing myself in nature, photographing birds, animals and scenery.
Song Sparrow Foraging On A Cold Winter Morning
While photographing Barn Owls last January I caught a small movement out of the corner of my eye and noticed a Song Sparrow foraging for seeds on the snow covered ground.
Happy Holidays – White Crowned Sparrow
Happy Holidays - White Crowned Sparrow
Coyote In A Whiteout
All of the snow we have now reminded me of being on Antelope Island State Park last January and photographing birds and Coyotes in near whiteout conditions.
Atypical Mule Deer Buck On Antelope Island State Park
I like this atypical Mule Deer because he isn't typical instead he is different, he stands out.
Tricolored Heron Hunting In The Surf Of The Gulf Of Mexico
Waves, warm sand, a camera in hand and a Tricolored Heron. Such simple things but they bring such great pleasure.
Thanksgiving 2013
I have so very much to be thankful for this Thanksgiving, I see the most incredible things in nature and I am blessed to be able to capture it all through my lens.
An American Bison and the Great Salt Lake
I love to get images of the American Bison and the Great Salt Lake in the same frame especially if there are mountains in the background so I was happy to get the snow covered Wasatch Mountains and the Great Salt Lake in this image
Winter Coyote
Yesterday I heard Coyotes calling on Antelope Island State Park, it has been a while since I heard the Song Dogs singing so I was thrilled to hear them.
Adult Red-tailed Hawk and Photoshop Editing
I wouldn't license this Red-tailed Hawk image for print because it has been altered but I like the image without the wires.