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. Continue reading
Adult White-crowned Sparrow Hawking Insects A feeding behavior I was unaware of in this species. I should have been. Continue reading
An Unusually Pale Red-tailed Hawk Perched And In Flight Probably the lightest-colored Red-tailed Hawk I’ve ever photographed, other than a leucistic red-tail four years ago. Continue reading
Yellow-rumped Warbler Jumping Straight Up Where there’s a will there’s a way, especially if you’re hungry, and even when there’s a significant obstacle to negotiate. Continue reading
A Contemplative Bluebird It isn’t Rodin’s The Thinker but it still makes me wonder what birds might think about. Continue reading
A Morning In The Life Of A Bird Photographer I just never know what I’ll find, or find out, during a morning of attempted bird photography. Yesterday provided ample evidence of that. Continue reading
A Hummingbird First For Me Yesterday morning I learned something about hummingbirds. Maybe I’ll start trying to get hummingbird takeoff shots again. It’s been a while. Continue reading
Short-eared Owl Fledgling And Light Quality Get the good light while you can because all too often it’s fleeting. Continue reading
Black-chinned Hummingbird – Sharpness Matters, Especially When Cropping For today’s post one thing led to another. And another. And another… Continue reading
Mountain Bluebirds At And Near Their Nest Cavity A more comprehensive look at the Mountain Blubird pair near their nest cavity in the mountains. Continue reading