Adult Barred Owl At Miner’s Cove
This past Monday I had an adult Barred Owl in my viewfinder at Miner's Cove, which is a slough at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma.
Barred Owl Chicks At Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge
This past Sunday I was tickled to find two Barred Owl chicks on a willow branch at Miner's Cove waiting to be fed at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge.
Yellow-crowned Night Heron Preening At Miner’s Cove
Yesterday there was a break in the weather, so I drove to Miner's Cove at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge and found this preening Yellow-crowned Night Heron.
Barred Owl Looking For Crawdads At Miners Cove
Earlier this week I videoed an adult Barred Owl who was perched in an old willow at Miner's Cove at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma.
Immature Black Vulture Photos From Sequoyah NWR
On the Fourth of July, I was delighted to photograph an immature Black Vulture shortly after sunrise at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma.
Young Barred Owl Images
I was especially thrilled to photograph young Barred Owls yesterday at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge. There were two of them hanging out in some willows.
Mississippi Kite Photos From Tishomingo NWR
Yesterday, I finally took some Mississippi Kite photos that I'm happy with during a trip to Tishomingo National Wildlife Refuge. They are such striking raptors.
Common Nighthawk At Tishomingo NWR
Two days ago, I photographed my first Common Nighthawk in Oklahoma at Tishomingo National Wildlife Refuge. I found three nighthawks there in the trees in total.
Save Owls By Not Using Rodent Poisons
Since spring's arrival, people will be spending time outdoors, and more people will be seeing rats in their yards and gardens. Owls eat rats and other rodents.
Western Warbling-Vireo In A Willow
Last week, I was glad to have this Western Warbling-Vireo in my viewfinder when I was high up in the Wasatch Mountains with my dear friend, April Olson.
Adult Barred Owl At Sequoyah NWR
I photographed this adult Barred Owl in nice light yesterday morning at Sequoyah NWR in Oklahoma. Huge thanks to Steve Creek for pointing it out to me.
Curvy Willow Catkins
I took this photo of willow catkins just two years ago high in the Wasatch Mountains because I liked the curvy catkins and the simplicity of the image.
My 2022 Year In Review
On this last day of the year it is time for my annual 2022 Year in Review post. In some ways 2022 has been great for me and in others not so good.
Young And Scruffy Yellow-rumped Warbler
Earlier this week I spent a few moments focused on a scruffy young Yellow-rumped Warbler perched above a creek in the sky island mountains of the West Desert.
One Wary Dusky Flycatcher
There is a story behind these Dusky Flycatcher photos that I took earlier this week while I sat in my Jeep next to a creek in the Wasatch Mountains.
Male Northern Yellow Warbler Photos
Last week while up in the mountains on two separate mornings I was able to take some adult male Northern Yellow Warbler photos at the same willow thicket.
Female Northern Yellow Warbler Working On Her Nest
Last week I spent a few moments photographing a female Northern Yellow Warbler working on building her nest high in the Wasatch Mountains.
Photographing Two Northern Yellow Warbler Nests
Yesterday morning I found not one but two Northern Yellow Warbler nests high in the Wasatch Mountains because I paid attention to the movements of two female warblers.
Spring Northern Yellow Warbler Photos
I had a bit of fun taking female and male Northern Yellow Warbler photos yesterday in the high country of the Wasatch Mountain Range on a bright sunny morning.
Male Spotted Towhee In Morgan County
I had a few moments to photograph a singing male Spotted Towhee two days ago in Morgan County high in the Wasatch Mountains.
Immature Common Yellowthroat In The Wasatch Mountains
I was thrilled to have an immature Common Yellowthroat out in the open and in my viewfinder two days ago high in the Wasatch Mountains.
Male Belted Kingfisher Plus A Rare Migrant Northern Waterthrush
If I hadn't been sitting exactly where I was at the time I was photographing the Belted Kingfisher I would have missed out on seeing this rare Northern Waterthrush.
Worn Adult Green-tailed Towhee – Breeding Season Can Be Rough On Their Feathers
After a week at home because of smoky skies I ventured into the mountains and one of the first birds I photographed was this worn looking Green-tailed Towhee.
Young MacGillivray’s Warbler Images
Yesterday morning I was delighted to take a nice series of young MacGillivray's Warbler images not long after the sun lit up the willow thicket it was foraging in.
Gray Catbird Adult Finding Food For Its Young
Bird activity in the Wasatch Mountains has gotten slow but I was able to find and photograph an adult Gray Catbird with food for its young two days ago.
Nashville And MacGillivray’s Warblers – A Visual Comparison
In late summer I see Nashville and MacGillivray’s Warblers in the same locations and habitats foraging for the same food, aphids.
Juvenile American Robin Foraging On Its Own
I photographed my first of year juvenile American Robin two days ago as it foraged on its own high in a Wasatch Mountain canyon near a creek.
Female Brown-headed Cowbird And Willow Catkins
Late last month I photographed this female Brown-headed Cowbird surrounded by willow catkins in East Canyon in the Wasatch Mountains.
Resting Willow Flycatcher
The last time I was up in the Wasatch Mountains I heard several "FITZ-bew" calls but didn't see a single Willow Flycatcher out in the open.
Spring Northern Yellow Warbler Joy
I took my first of year Northern Yellow Warbler photos in the Wasatch Mountains when I drove up into the mountains on Friday morning.