Chukars – A Pair
After a long time where they’ve been difficult to find on Antelope Island I’m finally beginning to see Chukars again.
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Belted Kingfisher In Flight
Several Belted Kingfishers have been wintering in the Farmington area and as of late they’ve been slightly more cooperative than is typical of the species.
Birds Being Fooled By Our Warm Winter?
Based on what I’m seeing in the field I’m wondering if some birds aren’t being tricked into spring activities too early.
Rough-legged Hawk – Beautiful In Flight, Goofy-looking Perched
The Rough-legged Hawk is a true arctic species so images of them in a frosty and snowy setting can seem appropriate and appealing.
Rough-legged Hawk Overlooking The Great Salt Lake
For me this image has the stamp of Antelope Island through and through, though others may not recognize it.
The Mind’s Eye Can Be Deceived By The Effects Of Telephoto Lenses
What you see isn’t always what you get in nature photography. The following three images, taken sequentially in a burst, illustrate my point.
Kestrels Perch In The Oddest Places
American Kestrels are primarily perch-hunters and they’re quite flexible in their choice of perches.
Northern Harrier Take-off From The Frozen Marsh
Thanks to cold temperatures and significant snow, some of the Northern Harriers at Farmington Bay are once again hunting closer to the road.
Coyote and Magpies Scavenging A Deer Carcass
Two Golden Eagles On Antelope Island
I haven’t seen a Golden Eagle on Antelope Island for many months but yesterday there were two of them and they seemed like good buddies.
Green-tailed Towhees Singing On Territory
We don’t see many quality photos of Green-tailed Towhees, for which there’s a very good reason.
Western Meadowlark Posing In The Snow
Western Meadowlarks can be quite approachable when they’re singing on territory in the spring and summer but they’re generally shy at other times. So I was quite surprised yesterday morning when this one allowed a close approach as it preened on a snowy perch.
Great Horned Owl Eating Its Own Feather
I’ve spent a lot of time over the years watching owls – Great Horned, Burrowing and Short-eared especially and I’ve never seen one eating its own feathers.
Wing Flappin’ Pied-billed Grebe
I enjoy photographing birds doing wing-flaps, partly because you tend to get such a variety of poses in a short period of time.
Magpie In Flight And The Varying (and unpredictable) Effects Of Fog
I’ve become quite interested in the effects of fog on some of my avian subjects. Often I don’t like those effects but occasionally I find them visually interesting.
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Belted Kingfisher In Flight
Several Belted Kingfishers have been wintering in the Farmington area and as of late they’ve been slightly more cooperative than is typical of the species.
Birds Being Fooled By Our Warm Winter?
Based on what I’m seeing in the field I’m wondering if some birds aren’t being tricked into spring activities too early.
Rough-legged Hawk – Beautiful In Flight, Goofy-looking Perched
The Rough-legged Hawk is a true arctic species so images of them in a frosty and snowy setting can seem appropriate and appealing.
Rough-legged Hawk Overlooking The Great Salt Lake
For me this image has the stamp of Antelope Island through and through, though others may not recognize it.
The Mind’s Eye Can Be Deceived By The Effects Of Telephoto Lenses
What you see isn’t always what you get in nature photography. The following three images, taken sequentially in a burst, illustrate my point.
Kestrels Perch In The Oddest Places
American Kestrels are primarily perch-hunters and they’re quite flexible in their choice of perches.
Northern Harrier Take-off From The Frozen Marsh
Thanks to cold temperatures and significant snow, some of the Northern Harriers at Farmington Bay are once again hunting closer to the road.
Coyote and Magpies Scavenging A Deer Carcass
Two Golden Eagles On Antelope Island
I haven’t seen a Golden Eagle on Antelope Island for many months but yesterday there were two of them and they seemed like good buddies.
Green-tailed Towhees Singing On Territory
We don’t see many quality photos of Green-tailed Towhees, for which there’s a very good reason.
Western Meadowlark Posing In The Snow
Western Meadowlarks can be quite approachable when they’re singing on territory in the spring and summer but they’re generally shy at other times. So I was quite surprised yesterday morning when this one allowed a close approach as it preened on a snowy perch.
Great Horned Owl Eating Its Own Feather
I’ve spent a lot of time over the years watching owls – Great Horned, Burrowing and Short-eared especially and I’ve never seen one eating its own feathers.
Wing Flappin’ Pied-billed Grebe
I enjoy photographing birds doing wing-flaps, partly because you tend to get such a variety of poses in a short period of time.
Magpie In Flight And The Varying (and unpredictable) Effects Of Fog
I’ve become quite interested in the effects of fog on some of my avian subjects. Often I don’t like those effects but occasionally I find them visually interesting.