Williamson’s Sapsuckers – Trading Places I’ve seldom seen parental duties so enthusiastically and evenly shared as in this mated pair of Williamson’s Sapsuckers. Continue reading
Iridescent Magpie In Flight (and an “early bird” of another species) Before we get to the main event of this post I must report that a pleasant surprise awaited me on Antelope Island yesterday morning. Continue reading
Yearning For Sage Thrashers One of the species whose return I most anticipate in the springtime is the Sage Thrasher. Continue reading
Bear River Tundra Swans In Flight (Swan Day is quickly approaching) I enjoy the variety of getting different numbers of birds and varying backgrounds in my swan flight shots. Continue reading
Pied-billed Grebe – Just Because I Like The Light A simple image but the light on the grebe and the dark, moody setting appeal to me. Continue reading
Golden Eagle In Flight Usually any photo opportunity I have with Golden Eagles is fleeting but this bird and a companion were the exception. Continue reading
Bison And Birds Starlings, cowbirds and even magpies have an interesting relationship with the bison on Antelope Island. Continue reading
Magpie Ballet With A Stick Ballet and sticks may not typically go together but that combination still comes to mind whenever I see this image. Continue reading
Progress Report On The Severely Injured But Now Healing Coyote Nineteen days has shown what I believe is a remarkable improvement in the snout injury of this coyote. Continue reading
Tundra Swans – A Running Take-off Yesterday morning I was finally able to get relatively close to some Tundra Swans at Bear River MBR. Continue reading
Meadowlark – Singing, Foraging and “Gaping” Yesterday morning this Western Meadowlark surprised me and gave me an intimate glimpse into its world. Continue reading
Burrowing Owl On Rabbitbrush Like most everyone else I’m a huge fan of Burrowing Owls. Continue reading
One-footed Merganser – Giving Up On An Old Friend The older I get the more I root for the underdog and this merganser has been near the top of my underdog list for three years now. Continue reading
Pied-billed Grebe Beating Up On A Fish Pied-billed Grebes like to “soften” their prey up a bit before swallowing it. Continue reading
Rough-legged Hawk (and a bit of a minor mystery) When I see something in my images that I can’t explain it piques my interest. Even when it’s something relatively minor. Continue reading