Our Western Meadowlarks Are Still Singing (images and video)
Western Meadowlarks are non-territorial during winter but they still sing their melodious song with enthusiasm.
Category: Birds
A Playful Juvenile Western Grebe
Many bird species are known to play and I photographed a juvenile Western Grebe doing just that three days ago at Farmington Bay WMA.
Using My Birding History As A Predictor Of Success Or Failure In The Field
I’m a big history buff, especially of English, Utah and family history. And I include the history of my own bird photography in that list for very good reason.
American Kestrel – An Unusual View Of The Alulae (bastard wings)
Recently I photographed a male American Kestrel in the middle of a wing-stretch and that pose really put his alulae on display.
High Steppin’ Coot
A goofy pose when combined with outrageous-looking body parts makes me smile, especially when the subject is an American Coot.
Mule Deer Buck In Rut
I Thought This Grebe Might Break Its Neck During This Stretch
Juvenile Peregrine Falcon Along The Antelope Island Causeway
Western Grebes Posing Up A Storm
This time of year our Western Grebes are pretty laid back. The tensions of breeding season are over…
Red-tailed Hawk With Nesting Material, In Late October!
Raptors carrying nesting material in late fall is something I rarely see or photograph.
I’m Home
Just a quick post to apprise folks of my travel status, future posting plans and the latest on Shannon.
Western Kingbird – To Clone Or Not To Clone
Savannah Sparrow – A Pose I Rarely Get From Any Small Bird
After nine days of not posting about birds I felt the need to get back into it even though I’m still in Florida and have more important things on my mind.
Another Update Regarding My Daughter Shannon’s Medical Status
For the last four days we’ve been battling a demon in our effort to get Shannon off the ventilator.
Audubon Center For Birds Of Prey (and an update on Shannon)
Today we took a short break from the hospital and visited the Audubon Center For Birds Of Prey in Maitland, Florida.
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A Playful Juvenile Western Grebe
Many bird species are known to play and I photographed a juvenile Western Grebe doing just that three days ago at Farmington Bay WMA.
Using My Birding History As A Predictor Of Success Or Failure In The Field
I’m a big history buff, especially of English, Utah and family history. And I include the history of my own bird photography in that list for very good reason.
American Kestrel – An Unusual View Of The Alulae (bastard wings)
Recently I photographed a male American Kestrel in the middle of a wing-stretch and that pose really put his alulae on display.
High Steppin’ Coot
A goofy pose when combined with outrageous-looking body parts makes me smile, especially when the subject is an American Coot.
Mule Deer Buck In Rut
I Thought This Grebe Might Break Its Neck During This Stretch
Juvenile Peregrine Falcon Along The Antelope Island Causeway
Western Grebes Posing Up A Storm
This time of year our Western Grebes are pretty laid back. The tensions of breeding season are over…
Red-tailed Hawk With Nesting Material, In Late October!
Raptors carrying nesting material in late fall is something I rarely see or photograph.
I’m Home
Just a quick post to apprise folks of my travel status, future posting plans and the latest on Shannon.
Western Kingbird – To Clone Or Not To Clone
Savannah Sparrow – A Pose I Rarely Get From Any Small Bird
After nine days of not posting about birds I felt the need to get back into it even though I’m still in Florida and have more important things on my mind.
Another Update Regarding My Daughter Shannon’s Medical Status
For the last four days we’ve been battling a demon in our effort to get Shannon off the ventilator.
Audubon Center For Birds Of Prey (and an update on Shannon)
Today we took a short break from the hospital and visited the Audubon Center For Birds Of Prey in Maitland, Florida.