Category: Waterfowl
Adult Male Common Goldeneye – AKA Mr. Fathead
Reflections are unpredictable and often a great deal of fun if, like this photographer, you’re easily entertained.
Thieving Gulls At Bear River MBR
With gulls in the area, goldeneyes and coots stand a very good chance of losing their meals. (12 photos)
My Lucky Goldeneye And A Couple of Updates
Avian Potpourri From My Last Trip To Bear River MBR
A Pair Of Ruddy Ducks In An Interesting Setting
For me the colors and varying textures of the water in this photo are almost as interesting as the birds.
Hunters Are Killing Trumpeter Swans In Utah When They Shouldn’t Be
I may not be successful but I’m going to try to keep today’s post as short as possible. I went off on a rant recently and I’d prefer not do it again. Not so soon anyway.
Mallard Doing A Somersault And A Partial Barrel Roll While Bathing
Bathing birds are fast. Even larger birds like ducks are surprisingly fast while bathing, so fast that the observer is often unaware of what’s really going on. That’s where photography comes in handy.
Mallard Bathing Frenzy
Incoming Tundra Swan – Duck!
It’s time to start looking for migrating Tundra Swans in northern Utah. But other swans need to keep an eye out for them too, for their own safety.
Male Canvasbacks – When Push Comes To Shove
Gadwall Takeoff, Eventually
I can be guilty of paying less attention to ducks on my blog than I should. Today I make some amends.
A Bird Sampler From Bear River MBR Six Days Ago
My Recent Lens Repair – The Good, The Bad And The Ugly
Plus a mini-review of Canon Professional Services (CPS) and some test photos of birds taken on the day I got my lens back from Canon’s California repair facility.
Catch Lights In The Eyes: Are They Overrated?
Is light in the eye really as essential in photography as it’s cracked up to be? You be the judge.
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Adult Male Common Goldeneye – AKA Mr. Fathead
Reflections are unpredictable and often a great deal of fun if, like this photographer, you’re easily entertained.
Thieving Gulls At Bear River MBR
With gulls in the area, goldeneyes and coots stand a very good chance of losing their meals. (12 photos)
My Lucky Goldeneye And A Couple of Updates
Avian Potpourri From My Last Trip To Bear River MBR
A Pair Of Ruddy Ducks In An Interesting Setting
For me the colors and varying textures of the water in this photo are almost as interesting as the birds.
Hunters Are Killing Trumpeter Swans In Utah When They Shouldn’t Be
I may not be successful but I’m going to try to keep today’s post as short as possible. I went off on a rant recently and I’d prefer not do it again. Not so soon anyway.
Mallard Doing A Somersault And A Partial Barrel Roll While Bathing
Bathing birds are fast. Even larger birds like ducks are surprisingly fast while bathing, so fast that the observer is often unaware of what’s really going on. That’s where photography comes in handy.
Mallard Bathing Frenzy
Incoming Tundra Swan – Duck!
It’s time to start looking for migrating Tundra Swans in northern Utah. But other swans need to keep an eye out for them too, for their own safety.
Male Canvasbacks – When Push Comes To Shove
Gadwall Takeoff, Eventually
I can be guilty of paying less attention to ducks on my blog than I should. Today I make some amends.
A Bird Sampler From Bear River MBR Six Days Ago
My Recent Lens Repair – The Good, The Bad And The Ugly
Plus a mini-review of Canon Professional Services (CPS) and some test photos of birds taken on the day I got my lens back from Canon’s California repair facility.
Catch Lights In The Eyes: Are They Overrated?
Is light in the eye really as essential in photography as it’s cracked up to be? You be the judge.