Category: Birds
Two Years Ago Today – Damn, It Was Cold!
My images can be similar to a weather diary and our recent unseasonably warm temperatures made me curious about the weather on this date in previous years so I did some image research.
A Tale Of Two Mule Deer Bucks In Rut
Last month I photographed two Mule Deer bucks that showed decidedly different effects of the rut.
A Short-eared Owl Flying Right At Me
I think this owl might have been trying to intimidate me or maybe he was just curious about my pickup. Either way he sure did come in close.
Black-billed Magpie – An Image That May Have Taught Me Something
A High-key Flicker
“High-key” images have a predominance of light or bright tones which in this case were provided by an ice and snow covered pond in the background.
A Red-tailed Hawk And A Vole – Before And After The Meal
Don’t worry, there’s nothing gory in this short “before and after the meal” series. And I’ve also included a bit of a raptor biology lesson.
Northern Shoveler Just Before Splash-down
I’ll admit to often ignoring Northern Shovelers while they’re on the water but I enjoy the challenge of photographing them in flight.
A Gray Ghost And The Convoluted Path To The Choice Of A Blog Post Subject
This is how my blog post subjects sometimes originate – out of the deep blue sky and from a completely unexpected source.
A Couple Of Magpie Take-offs
Northern Harrier Hunting Goose Egg Island
Northern Harriers often hunt the perimeter of Goose Egg Island (really only a hill and no longer an island) at Farmington Bay MBA, particularly its northern side along the creek.
Male American Kestrel – A Champion Poser
This male American Kestrel was such an enthusiastic poser that he performed for me for over six minutes.
Golden Eagle – A Magnificent Bird But Still A Nemesis
Golden Eagles are my #1 photographic quarry. I’d rather get a magnificent flight shot of one of these regal birds than any other species I can think of and that includes other raptors like Snowy Owls and Gyrfalcons.
White-crowned Sparrows – Juvenile and Adult (some in the snow)
White-crowned Sparrows are often described as “elegant”, especially as adults and I would have to agree.
A Merriam’s Wild Turkey And Thoughts Of Family At Thanksgiving
Two subspecies of Wild Turkey are found in Utah, Merriam’s Turkey and the Rio Grande Turkey. They’re very similar in appearance and are best distinguished by their distinctive habitat requirements.
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Two Years Ago Today – Damn, It Was Cold!
My images can be similar to a weather diary and our recent unseasonably warm temperatures made me curious about the weather on this date in previous years so I did some image research.
A Tale Of Two Mule Deer Bucks In Rut
Last month I photographed two Mule Deer bucks that showed decidedly different effects of the rut.
A Short-eared Owl Flying Right At Me
I think this owl might have been trying to intimidate me or maybe he was just curious about my pickup. Either way he sure did come in close.
Black-billed Magpie – An Image That May Have Taught Me Something
A High-key Flicker
“High-key” images have a predominance of light or bright tones which in this case were provided by an ice and snow covered pond in the background.
A Red-tailed Hawk And A Vole – Before And After The Meal
Don’t worry, there’s nothing gory in this short “before and after the meal” series. And I’ve also included a bit of a raptor biology lesson.
Northern Shoveler Just Before Splash-down
I’ll admit to often ignoring Northern Shovelers while they’re on the water but I enjoy the challenge of photographing them in flight.
A Gray Ghost And The Convoluted Path To The Choice Of A Blog Post Subject
This is how my blog post subjects sometimes originate – out of the deep blue sky and from a completely unexpected source.
A Couple Of Magpie Take-offs
Northern Harrier Hunting Goose Egg Island
Northern Harriers often hunt the perimeter of Goose Egg Island (really only a hill and no longer an island) at Farmington Bay MBA, particularly its northern side along the creek.
Male American Kestrel – A Champion Poser
This male American Kestrel was such an enthusiastic poser that he performed for me for over six minutes.
Golden Eagle – A Magnificent Bird But Still A Nemesis
Golden Eagles are my #1 photographic quarry. I’d rather get a magnificent flight shot of one of these regal birds than any other species I can think of and that includes other raptors like Snowy Owls and Gyrfalcons.
White-crowned Sparrows – Juvenile and Adult (some in the snow)
White-crowned Sparrows are often described as “elegant”, especially as adults and I would have to agree.
A Merriam’s Wild Turkey And Thoughts Of Family At Thanksgiving
Two subspecies of Wild Turkey are found in Utah, Merriam’s Turkey and the Rio Grande Turkey. They’re very similar in appearance and are best distinguished by their distinctive habitat requirements.