Mountain Bluebirds – Presumably A Mated Pair
It’s been a long time since I’ve been able to get decent shots of Mountain Bluebirds so it was great fun to photograph both a male and a female in the Wasatch Mountains yesterday morning.
Bald Eagle Snagging A Fish Out Of Water
To say I was excited to get this two shot series is an understatement. A later event took the shine off of one of the images for me but at the time I didn’t know what the future would bring.
The Gray Catbird And Rictal Bristles
Gray Catbirds are so abundant in some areas of the US that many birders ignore them but here in Utah we’re right on the edge of their range and the few I do see are elusive subjects for me. So yesterday morning in the Wasatch Mountains when this one came in close there was absolutely no chance I was going to ignore it.
Red-naped Sapsucker – Another Surprise Visitor At The Aspens
The highlight of my morning yesterday was a serendipitous male Red-naped Sapsucker who showed up unexpectedly at the aspen tree containing swallow and wren nest cavities.
Yellow Warbler In The Uinta Mountains
Last week I posted a few Yellow Warbler images that were taken in the Wasatch Mountains on May 30. I took the photos below on the next day in the Uinta Mountains. Given my pathetic track record with the species I’d say I’m on a roll with Yellow Warblers.
Bullock’s Oriole Attacking His Own Reflection
Lazuli Bunting – A Swell Bird In “The Swell”
Lazuli Buntings are appropriately named after the blue gemstone lapis lazuli. I think it’s a perfect name for such a spectacularly plumaged bird.
Probable Male Short-eared Owl In Flight
I saw a lot of Short-eared Owls yesterday morning but most of them were maddeningly uncooperative. This one was an exception.
