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\"RockRock hopper Chukar<\/span><\/p>\n

It was a busy week and I did take tons of images from Antelope Island, Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Box Elder County, and yesterday in Tooele County.<\/p>\n

On Antelope Island the Chukars were up calling on the rocks or foraging in the grasses near sagebrush. This one perched on a rock that had water in the background that was a brilliant blue.<\/p>\n

\"CaliforniaCalifornia Gull in a puddle<\/span><\/p>\n

After some much needed rain there were a few puddles in areas of the island and this California Gull was taking full advantage of having fresh water available for a bath. In my opinion that is a pretty handsome looking bird with its head held tall and its wings spread.<\/p>\n

\"MaleMale Yellow-headed Blackbird bobbing around in the wind<\/span><\/p>\n

Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge was hopping with activity, the male Red-winged and Yellow-headed Blackbirds seemed to be calling all over the auto tour route. The wind was blowing while this male was perched on the Phragmites stalk, it was like trying to photograph a bird on a long, thin spring the way it bounced around in the wind. I dumped quite a few images into my delete bin because of that wind & less than sharp images.<\/p>\n

\"TerritorialTerritorial Clark\u2019s Grebe<\/span><\/p>\n

Clark’s Grebes were also a highlight, who couldn’t appreciate these striking Grebes with their black and white plumage, cherry red eyes, sharp bill, curvy neck and black cap? I sure enjoy watching and photographing them especially during this time of the year when they are defending their territories. One never knows when the action might start!<\/p>\n

\"CallingCalling Eastern Kingbird at Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge<\/span><\/p>\n

I was tickled to see both Western and Eastern Kingbirds at the refuge, their chattering makes me want to giggle. I couldn’t tell what this Eastern Kingbird was chattering at, maybe there was another bird outside of my field of view. At any rate, I think that both kingbird species are dapper looking birds.<\/p>\n

\"Forster'sForster’s Tern<\/span><\/p>\n

Forster’s Terns were making their presence on the refuge known as they cruised over the fresh water impoundment in search of prey and making spectacular dives when they located it. With a black cap and black eyes it can be a challenge to get a catch light in their eyes and in this frame I was delighted to have such great light.<\/p>\n

\"LarkLark Sparrow on barbed wire<\/span><\/p>\n

Tooele County offered fine feathered friends too, like this handsome Lark Sparrow perched on rusty old barbed wire. Normally I prefer natural perches but there is something about rusty barbed wire that appeals to me.<\/p>\n

\"MourningMourning Dove<\/span><\/p>\n

It seem to me that the Mourning Dove population has blossomed this spring, I am seeing them in high numbers in places I normally don’t see many. This dove was perching along side a road on a well weathered fence post in the early morning light.<\/p>\n

These are but a few of the birds I photographed this week in various Utah locations\u00a0and all of them made great subjects. A Potpourri of Birds!<\/p>\n

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

Mia<\/p>\n

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

These are but a few of the birds I photographed this week in various Utah locations and all of them made great subjects! 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