A Barn Owl And A Red-tailed Hawk In Blue Creek Valley
A recent trip to northern Box Elder County produced some interesting raptors and uniquely challenging shooting conditions.
Tag: utah
Female Red-winged Blackbird Basking In The Warming Sun
My Mid-winter Hummingbird Fix
Magpies Finding Insects To Eat In Northern Utah In January!
Barn Owl Flight Series – From Small In The Frame To Frame-filling
I’ve never before been able to get this many sharp images of a bird in flight in a single pass.
White-lined Sphinx Moths In Flight
When I bought my 500mm lens I never imagined that one day I’d be using that monster to photograph insects in flight.
26 Pied-billed Grebes In A Struggle To Survive A Cold Spell
When temperatures get this cold and nearly all fresh water freezes up some bird species are at a distinct disadvantage. Pied-billed Grebes are among them.
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.
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
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Female Red-winged Blackbird Basking In The Warming Sun
My Mid-winter Hummingbird Fix
Magpies Finding Insects To Eat In Northern Utah In January!
Barn Owl Flight Series – From Small In The Frame To Frame-filling
I’ve never before been able to get this many sharp images of a bird in flight in a single pass.
White-lined Sphinx Moths In Flight
When I bought my 500mm lens I never imagined that one day I’d be using that monster to photograph insects in flight.
26 Pied-billed Grebes In A Struggle To Survive A Cold Spell
When temperatures get this cold and nearly all fresh water freezes up some bird species are at a distinct disadvantage. Pied-billed Grebes are among them.
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.
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.
