Tiny Wilson’s Phalarope Chicks
In 16 years of photographing birds I’d only seen a Wilson’s Phalarope chick once and that guy was half-grown. Three days ago at Bear River MBR I photographed phalarope chicks that were much younger. (9 photos)
Tag: phalaropus tricolor
Bathing Wilson’s Phalarope
Yesterday morning at Bear River MBR I had several ‘firsts’ with Wilson’s Phalaropes. Bathing was one of them. (3 photos)
Wilson’s Phalaropes At Bear River MBR Last Week
Wilson’s Phalaropes Along The Antelope Island Causeway
Yet another bird that takes advantage of the Great Salt Lake’s brine flies and brine shrimp as a food source and they do so in huge numbers.
Spiders, Deer And Phalaropes On Antelope Island
Wilson’s Phalarope Chick (and a frustrating equipment malfunction)
Like most days in the field yesterday had its ups and downs. I was excited to photograph a phalarope chick but a glitch with my primary camera really threw me for a loop.
