{"id":4071,"date":"2012-01-20T08:14:15","date_gmt":"2012-01-20T15:14:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=4071"},"modified":"2026-02-28T18:13:46","modified_gmt":"2026-03-01T00:13:46","slug":"friday-photos-feathers-fur","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2012\/01\/20\/friday-photos-feathers-fur\/","title":{"rendered":"Friday Photos ~ Feathers and Fur"},"content":{"rendered":"

For today’s Friday Photos I am mixing it up a bit and posting images of Pronghorns, a Black-crowned Night Heron, a Long-tailed Weasel and an American Kestrel. Please enjoy!<\/p>\n

\"PronghornsPronghorns of Antelope Flat, Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area, Daggett County, Utah, UT –\u00a0 Nikon D300, f7.1, 1\/2500, ISO 800, Nikkor 200-400mm VR with 1.4x TC at 400mm, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

I am behind on processing (that really isn’t news<\/em>) but earlier this week I edited some files from a camping trip I made in September of 2011 to the Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area located in northeast Utah so I had this file on hand.<\/p>\n

I photographed this group of Pronghorns in an area known as Antelope Flat which really seems like a fitting name since I saw so many Pronghorn there.<\/p>\n

Because I was there during the Pronghorn rut I was able to observe and photograph a Pronghorn buck trying to keep control of his does.<\/p>\n

I’ll do a post on them soon but for now I wanted to share one image of that buck’s “ladies” taken in the early morning light.<\/p>\n

\"Black-crowned\u00a0Black-crowned Night Heron adult,\u00a0 Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, UT – Nikon D200, f5.6, 1\/1250, ISO 400, Nikkor 200-400mm VR with 1.4x TC at 330mm, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

I photographed this adult Black-crowned Night Heron in early morning light at the Bear River National Wildlife Refuge in northern Utah as it stood on a\u00a0mound of dead Bulrushes.<\/p>\n

I find the very long white occipital plume, cherry red eyes and the colors of this night heron\u00a0appealing and beautiful.<\/p>\n

Unlike the Black-crowned Night Herons in Florida that I found easy to approach I have noticed that this species in Utah is far more difficult to get close to so I am always pleased when one poses within range as this one did.<\/p>\n

\"American\u00a0American Kestrel male on frosty rabbitbrush, Antelope Island State Park, Davis County, UT –\u00a0 Nikon D300, f6.3, 1\/1250, ISO 800, +0.7 EV, Nikkor 200-400mm VR with 1.4x TC at 400mm, natural light, not baited<\/span><\/p>\n

I was a bit further away from this male American Kestrel on the Antelope Island causeway than I would have liked to have been when I photographed it but I loved the setting, the pose of the falcon, the soft light and the frosted vegetation.<\/p>\n

I also enjoy having my subjects “small in the frame” at times and believe they can be compelling and appealing images. Besides; I adore American Kestrels and will photograph them at every opportunity!<\/p>\n

\"Long-tailed\u00a0Long-tailed Weasel in summer coat,\u00a0Bear River National Wildlife Refuge, UT –\u00a0Nikon D200, f7.1, 1\/800, ISO 400, +0.3 EV, Nikkor 200-400mm VR with 1.4x TC at 200mm, natural light, not baited<\/span><\/p>\n

There is a story behind this Long-tailed Weasel photo that I will do a post on another time but I wanted to share this one file for now.<\/p>\n

This Long-tailed Weasel is in its summer coat, in the winter the coat becomes all white with the exception of a black tipped tail. I’m still hoping to get images of them in the winter because they are especially beautiful then.<\/p>\n

They may be beautiful but Long-tailed Weasels have a reputation for being ferocious and they will even kill and cannibalize their own species. I would not want to mess with these weasels!<\/p>\n

Have a terrific Friday!<\/p>\n

Life is<\/em> good.<\/p>\n

Mia<\/p>\n

Click here<\/span><\/a> to see more of my bird photos and here<\/a><\/span> for mammals.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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