tintic quartzite – Feathered Photography

Bison Tongue Gymnastics

And a personal story involving a very good friend. (5 photos)

Yesterday Was A Very Good Day For Chukars On Antelope Island

My day began and ended with Chukars, with quite a few interesting birds in-between. (16 photos)

A Corvid In Flight And A Buteo With Prey

And some incredibly cold temperatures. (3 photos)

A Pronghorn Buck, A Rock Wren And Some Antelope Island Geology

With a Red-tailed Hawk thrown in for good measure.

Chubby Chukar Wing And Leg Stretch

A pudgy Chukar trying to look streamlined is an effort doomed to failure.

A Celebratory Lark Sparrow

Some folks might wonder why I would celebrate a Lark Sparrow but for me this classy looking (for a sparrow at least) songbird was a bit of a milestone.

Willets On The Rocks

Plus yet another Willet mystery but this one involves shadows rather than behavior.

Vesper Sparrow On Tintic Quartzite

LBJ’s (little brown jobs) don’t get enough attention from bird photographers, including me on Feathered Photography, so this post is part of my effort to rectify the situation.

Chukar Calling In Warm Light

There’s many things I like about this shot and only one I don’t. A ratio that good doesn’t happen often enough with this bird photographer.

Sage Thrashers Hunting Bugs On Antelope Island (and the misery of biting gnats)

The island is teeming with bugs right now and nesting Sage Thrashers are taking advantage of the situation.

Three Iconic Birds Of Antelope Island

If you visit Antelope Island to photograph birds this time of year your memory card will likely include more images of these three species than any other.