With their eyes completely surrounded by white and an orange bill I think Clark’s Grebes have a slightly more elegant appearance than the nearly identical Western Grebe. But I love spending time with both species, especially when they’re back brooding chicks.
This series was taken under difficult conditions and it shows but that’s part of my point in posting it.
I think the plumage colors and patterns on this hawk are striking, especially when seen from behind.
Red-tailed Hawks are known to prey on snakes and they don’t necessarily exclude the venomous species as menu choices.
I’ve been monitoring a Red-tailed Hawk nest in the mountains of Tooele County for at least 7 years now. It isn’t close to the road and I never approach it on foot to avoid disturbing the hawks but I have a good view of it through my long lens.
It could be argued that I owe this cute little fledgling Burrowing Owl a huge debt of gratitude.
Two days ago I spent an hour and 45 minutes photographing a male Marsh Wren building one of his “dummy” nests at Bear River MBR.
Plus my first-of-year Swainson’s Hawk. These two hawks brought me two different kinds of excitement.
And the advantages of registering our important photos with the US Copyright Office.
