Prairie Willet And The Gulf Of Mexico
I dug way back into my archives for this photo of a willet with waves rolling in from the Gulf of Mexico, taken in 2008 at Fort De Soto County Park in Florida.
Prairie Willet, Sunrise And The Gulf Of Mexico
When I look at this photo of a Prairie Willet in the waves of the Gulf of Mexico I can almost hear the sounds, taste the tang of salt in the air and feel the warm water on my skin.
Prairie Willet Nestled In Sage
While I was up in Box Elder County last week I photographed my first Prairie Willet of the year nestled in sage with its eye on the sky for possible predators.
Adult Prairie Willet Close Up
When the Prairie Willets first arrive I often hear them before I see them, they can be quite the chatterboxes early in the spring. Later in the season they aren't quite as vocal.
Photographing A Calling Prairie Willet On A Rocky Hillside
It was a pleasure for me to see and photograph a Prairie Willet two days ago on Antelope Island State Park and this willet even started calling which made it even more of a pleasure for me.
I Swear I Heard A Willet Calling Two Days Ago
While looking for Sage Thrashers to photograph on Antelope Island two days ago I swear I heard a willet call. It was just one distant call but my ears perked up right away.
No Willet Split Plus Other Nerdy Bird News
Just because Willets weren't split this year doesn't mean they won't be split in the future, who knows what changes will be made a year from now.
Possible Eastern and Western Willet Split in 2017
The question regarding this proposal is... Willet happen?
Prairie Willet and Me – Until After Election Day
I'll be out photographing birds like this Prairie Willet foraging in the Gulf of Mexico, other wildlife and the beauty of nature.
Sleeping Saltmarsh Willet at Fort De Soto
This sleeping Saltmarsh Willet image remains one of my favorite images because it was so comfortable in my presence that it fell asleep.
Lake Mist at the Lower Lake of Red Rock Lakes NWR
Waking up and seeing the lake mist at the Lower Lake and an ephemeral pond near it with birds in the air, on the lake and feeding in the pond is amazing.
Memories Of A Prairie Willet In Golden Light
This Prairie Willet in golden light was photographed at Fort De Soto County Park in April of 2008 and is one of my favorite Willet images taken in Florida.
Two Late Migrating Prairie Willets and Exposed Bioherms
While looking for odd ducks on the Great Salt Lake yesterday I spotted two late migrating Prairie Willets on what I thought was an exposed sandbar.
Shades of Blue and a Prairie Willet Too
As we go into a holiday weekend filled with loud noises and flashes of fireworks I wanted to share something more peaceful, a simple image of a Prairie Willet walking on the shore of the Gulf of Mexico.
Prairie Willet Close Ups
There was a very cooperative Prairie Willet on Antelope Island Yesterday that was close to a road and perched in sweet light and I couldn't resist taking portraits of this lovely shorebird.
Prairie Willets on Antelope Island
There are two species of willets in North America and during the breeding season in Utah the birds we see are the Prairie Willets.
Listening For Prairie Willets
I have often written how I long to hear the first Long-billed Curlew in the spring but I feel I should mention that I also anxiously await the first calls of migrating Prairie Willets too.
Solitary Saltmarsh Willet In Soft Morning Light
This Saltmarsh Willet image was taken on August 12, 2007 which is now over seven years ago and I can easily recall how thrilled I was to photograph this shorebird.
Six-pack of Birds
It was delightful to have light and a six-pack (plus) of birds out on Antelope Island yesterday to test my new Nikon D7100.
Tiptoeing Prairie Willet
Normally I prefer to have my subjects larger in the frame than this image of a Prairie Willet tiptoeing on the surface of the Great Salt Lake as it landed.
Prairie Willet On A Sagebrush
In the past 10 Days I have shared a Western Meadowlark and a Sage Thrasher perched on Sagebrush and today I am posting a Prairie Willet perched on Big Sagebrush.
Prairie Willet and Redstem Filaree
Two days ago I was able to photograph a Prairie Willet on Antelope Island calling from some rocks and foraging in the grasses and blooming Redstem Filaree.
Our Prairie Willets Have Returned
Yesterday for the first time this season I saw and heard Prairie Willets on Antelope Island State Park.
Willet Delight
For those of us; including myself, who are tired of gray, cold days I thought this Prairie Willet photographed in Florida might delight in the sweet light, sea foam and warm Gulf waters the image contains.
And We Have Lift Off!
I wanted to share some bird lift off images today so I rounded up a few that showed different styles of lift offs.
Juvenile Prairie Willet Looking For Prey
It won't be long before I start seeing juvenile Prairie Willets that are about the size of the one pictured here.
Saltmarsh Willet In Flight At Fort De Soto
There are two species of Willets which are Prairie and Saltmarsh. Here in Utah I only see the Prairie but in Florida I could see both
Prairie Willet on Antelope Island State Park
Just a simple Prairie Willet image today that I took on Antelope Island State Park earlier this month.
Prairie Willets And Biting Gnats Are Back On Antelope Island
The Prairie Willets are moving into their nesting territory on Antelope Island State Park and I am excited about that. What I am not excited about is that the biting gnats (no-see-ums) are back too.
Saltmarsh Willet In Flight At First Light
Early morning light is a delight and adds a nice mood to images like this one of a Saltmarsh Willet in flight.