Bear River Barn Owl, Perched And In Flight
When it’s this cold and snowy Barn Owls are flying during daytime over much of northern Utah. They’re often not easy to find but when you do locate one they can be fairly cooperative.
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A Western Meadowlark Performing In The Snow
As a Montana farm boy I have a special affinity for meadowlarks in the snow – not because we had them there during winter but because we didn’t.
A Short-eared Owl Flying Right At Me
I think this owl might have been trying to intimidate me or maybe he was just curious about my pickup. Either way he sure did come in close.
A High-key Flicker
“High-key” images have a predominance of light or bright tones which in this case were provided by an ice and snow covered pond in the background.
A Red-tailed Hawk And A Vole – Before And After The Meal
Don’t worry, there’s nothing gory in this short “before and after the meal” series. And I’ve also included a bit of a raptor biology lesson.
A Merriam’s Wild Turkey And Thoughts Of Family At Thanksgiving
Two subspecies of Wild Turkey are found in Utah, Merriam’s Turkey and the Rio Grande Turkey. They’re very similar in appearance and are best distinguished by their distinctive habitat requirements.
Mule Deer Buck In Rut
Western Kingbird – To Clone Or Not To Clone
Grebe With A Big Fish And Two First-of-season Bird Species – Yay!
“Just” A Horned Lark But I Sure Like It
Possible Eastern Red-tailed Hawk (borealis) At Farmington Bay WMA
I don’t believe I’ve ever photographed an Eastern Red-tailed Hawk before so this bird caught my attention.
Grebes – Why They’re Such Good Swimmers
Podiceps, the genus name for grebes, means “anus-foot”. Unlike some Latin names, this one is well-earned.
Sage Grouse Performing And Fighting On A Lek
This experience with Greater Sage Grouse was one of my most memorable in the field.
Horned Larks – Common, Subtly Beautiful And A Little Bit Quirky
Horned Larks are one of the most common and widespread bird species on earth but I don’t believe they get the respect they deserve.
A Stumbling, Bumbling Burrowing Owl
Young Burrowing Owls are pretty awkward when they’re still learning the ropes. In this case the “rope” was a wire.
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A Western Meadowlark Performing In The Snow
As a Montana farm boy I have a special affinity for meadowlarks in the snow – not because we had them there during winter but because we didn’t.
A Short-eared Owl Flying Right At Me
I think this owl might have been trying to intimidate me or maybe he was just curious about my pickup. Either way he sure did come in close.
A High-key Flicker
“High-key” images have a predominance of light or bright tones which in this case were provided by an ice and snow covered pond in the background.
A Red-tailed Hawk And A Vole – Before And After The Meal
Don’t worry, there’s nothing gory in this short “before and after the meal” series. And I’ve also included a bit of a raptor biology lesson.
A Merriam’s Wild Turkey And Thoughts Of Family At Thanksgiving
Two subspecies of Wild Turkey are found in Utah, Merriam’s Turkey and the Rio Grande Turkey. They’re very similar in appearance and are best distinguished by their distinctive habitat requirements.
Mule Deer Buck In Rut
Western Kingbird – To Clone Or Not To Clone
Grebe With A Big Fish And Two First-of-season Bird Species – Yay!
“Just” A Horned Lark But I Sure Like It
Possible Eastern Red-tailed Hawk (borealis) At Farmington Bay WMA
I don’t believe I’ve ever photographed an Eastern Red-tailed Hawk before so this bird caught my attention.
Grebes – Why They’re Such Good Swimmers
Podiceps, the genus name for grebes, means “anus-foot”. Unlike some Latin names, this one is well-earned.
Sage Grouse Performing And Fighting On A Lek
This experience with Greater Sage Grouse was one of my most memorable in the field.
Horned Larks – Common, Subtly Beautiful And A Little Bit Quirky
Horned Larks are one of the most common and widespread bird species on earth but I don’t believe they get the respect they deserve.
A Stumbling, Bumbling Burrowing Owl
Young Burrowing Owls are pretty awkward when they’re still learning the ropes. In this case the “rope” was a wire.