Evening Grosbeaks Galore
Plus, the reappearance of an old avian friend that I was absolutely delighted to see again. (7 photos)
Tag: salt lake county
Hooded Merganser With A Christmas Eve Fish
An Angry American Coot
American Coots are universally described as quarrelsome and belligerent but this time of year they crank it up a notch. Or two. (three photos)
Male Common Goldeneye In Flight
A New Kingfisher Challenge For Me
Kingfishers in flight as they’re about to land on their next fishing perch. Kingfisher landing shots are tough to get. (7 photos)
Female Hooded Merganser Yesterday Afternoon
Diving Belted Kingfisher Series (plus 1)
Whether the bird is perched or in flight, it’s unusual for me to like a kingfisher photo more for its aesthetics than for its action and/or behavior. But that’s the case with this first image. (4 photos)
Belted Kingfisher Diving On A Fish
Same kingfisher as in yesterday’s post but this time he’s diving on a fish instead of flying off. (4 photos)
Belted Kingfisher In Flight Yesterday Morning
The first bird I’ve photographed in ten days.
Double-crested Cormorant Banking In Flight
A dynamic flight posture that promotes getting good morning light and detail on a black bird in flight.
American White Pelican Spotlighted Against A Dark Background
Great Blue Heron In A Snowstorm
I was mostly unprepared for this unexpected opportunity yesterday afternoon but thankfully I had my backup camera gear with me.
Miscellaneous Merganser Moments
In some of these images the Hooded Mergansers have fish prey and in some they don’t but all photos document various behaviors.
The Cormorant And The Willow Tree
There are still some beautiful fall colors in the valley, especially when they’re bathed in warm morning or evening light, and late yesterday afternoon I actually succeeded in capturing some of them in the background of this four image series of a juvenile Double-crested Cormorant in flight.
