Mammals – Page 6 – Feathered Photography

Least Chipmunk Being Cuter Than Usual

This is the first time I’ve ever found two separate optical illusions in the same photo.

Immature Western Tanager After A Dainty Bath

Plus a local man has died after likely being gored by a bison on Antelope Island.

Coyote With Raised Hackles

I can only guess what caused this coyote to bristle like it did but something ‘out there’ certainly got its attention as a potential threat or rival.

A Sampling Of Birds In The Mountains Yesterday Morning

Including one with an atypical bill.

What Happened To The Chukars On Antelope Island?

For several years I’ve wanted to know what caused the Chukar population on Antelope Island to crash. Recently State Park Assistant Manager Wendy Wilson provided some answers.

Uinta Ground Squirrel Eating A Squirming Earthworm

If you pay attention you just never know what you’ll encounter “out there”.

An Image Request And A Rerun

Barbed wire is called “devil rope” for good reason.

Subadult Bald Eagle With Unusual Head Markings

Plus yesterday morning I had one of my most frustrating experiences ever with any kind of wildlife. This time with a bobcat.

Coyote Fascinated By His Own Reflection

I love being a witness to moments like this in nature because they can strongly suggest conscious self-awareness in animals.

An Impressive Desert Bighorn Ram

I was happy to get this stately fellow against the skyline but It took a while before it happened.

Coyote At Sunrise

I have a soft spot for coyotes that goes all the way back to my time growing up on the Montana farm.

Ruby-crowned Kinglet Actually Out In The Open

Plus a cute and hungry muskrat thrown in for good measure.

Chipmunk Shenanigans

Sometimes a guy (or gal) just isn’t in the mood for cuddlin’.

A Hunting Coyote And A Fish-eating Raccoon

Fur instead of feathers today. And a question about predator and “pest” control at Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge.

Photos From Yesterday That Made Me Laugh…

and a couple of recent events that had the opposite effect.

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