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.
Adult White-crowned Sparrow Hawking Insects
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.
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.
A Contemplative Bluebird
It isn’t Rodin’s The Thinker but it still makes me wonder what birds might think about.
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.
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.
Short-eared Owl Fledgling And Light Quality
Black-chinned Hummingbird – Sharpness Matters, Especially When Cropping
Mountain Bluebirds At And Near Their Nest Cavity
A more comprehensive look at the Mountain Blubird pair near their nest cavity in the mountains.