American Coots are raucous and quarrelsome birds that can be counted on to stick their noses into everybody else’s business. That personality trait provides countless interesting opportunities for the photographer who’s prepared to take advantage of them.
I almost didn’t go shooting yesterday because birds have been slow but one of my mantras is “you never know unless you go”, so go I went. I’m very glad I did.
Western Grebes have unusually mercurial personalities and their chicks exemplify that trait, especially when potential food is involved.
For me the water reflections in this image almost steal the show from both the grebe and the fish.
I suspect this Western Grebe may have had a previous and unpleasant experience with a catfish.
This morning I felt like reminiscing a little about the old days at Farmington Bay and the Bald Eagles there in winter.
It’s a never-ending job for adult Western Grebes as they try to keep their chicks fed while back-brooding them at the same time.
This is a look at the weather loach (fish) not seen in my previous posts of this bird.
I’ve been looking for her most days this week but she seems to have certain requirements before she’ll show up.
It seems that the invasive Weather Loach is becoming a significant food source for many of the birds in northern Utah.
A few days ago this female kingfisher landed close to me with a meal so I was able to document the gritty details of the demise of the fish.
I was hoping this female Belted Kingfisher would catch a fish and eat it close enough to me for good photos. She did not disappoint.
Because this adult Bald Eagle was under duress it was eating the carp in flight.
Opportunities for the public to view Bald Eagles up close in northern Utah have evolved over the years.
