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Curlew Poop-stretch
I like the dichotomy of a beautiful bird perched on what some would think of as “unattractive” bison poop.
Lark Sparrows
Lark Sparrows are a gift to the eye and ear. Their distinctive harlequin face pattern of black, white and chestnut combined with the melodious, rich trills of their lark-like song makes me long for the return of the species to Antelope Island every spring.
Perhaps A Classic Representation Of Sage Grouse On A Lek
For many viewers certain visual elements come to mind when they think of Sage Grouse on a lek. For me this image has most, if not all of them.
Spotted Towhee – A Nemesis No Longer
I’ve had occasional distant and cluttered glimpses of Spotted Towhees over the years but quality photographs of them have always eluded me. Until yesterday.
Marbled Godwit On Antelope Island
Until yesterday I’d never seen a Marbled Godwit on Antelope Island so it was great fun to photograph this bird up close.
Willet – Allowing Enough Room For Wings At Take-off
Many things can go wrong when photographing birds at take-off and clipping wings is at or near the top of the list. The amount of room the photographer needs to allow for raised (or lowered) wings is hugely deceiving. Sure, you may catch the wings in a horizontal position without clipping them but that position is generally much less desirable.
Willet – A Flashy Transformation
I’ve been noticing Willets on Antelope Island for a week now but until yesterday I’ve been unable to get close to any of them.
Meadowlark Take-off Against A Great Salt Lake Backdrop
I tend to photograph meadowlarks taking off fairly often but I shoot the species I encounter and I do like this one.
Sage Thrashers In A Springtime Frenzy
It seems that one species or another usually predominates on my trips to Antelope Island. Four days ago it was Sage Thrashers demonstrating springtime behaviors.
Juvenile Burrowing Owl – This One’s About The Light
Out of all the elements involved in an image sometimes for me it’s the light that “outshines” all others.
Launching Meadowlarks
Yesterday was a meadowlark take-off kind of morning. Regular readers know that I’m fond of this kind of action shot but for a variety of reasons I find them difficult to achieve.
Pronghorn Meets Bird At 40mph
Usually when something unexpected happens in the field my lens is pointed in another direction but in this instance the timing couldn’t have been much better.
Chukar Negotiating A Slippery Slope
Chukars prefer not to fly and they don’t like to slip and fall so they’re very careful when negotiating slippery, steep surfaces.
Sage Grouse And Fence Collisions
When Sage-Grouse collide with fences the results are often catastrophic for the birds. And it happens all to often.
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Curlew Poop-stretch
I like the dichotomy of a beautiful bird perched on what some would think of as “unattractive” bison poop.
Lark Sparrows
Lark Sparrows are a gift to the eye and ear. Their distinctive harlequin face pattern of black, white and chestnut combined with the melodious, rich trills of their lark-like song makes me long for the return of the species to Antelope Island every spring.
Perhaps A Classic Representation Of Sage Grouse On A Lek
For many viewers certain visual elements come to mind when they think of Sage Grouse on a lek. For me this image has most, if not all of them.
Spotted Towhee – A Nemesis No Longer
I’ve had occasional distant and cluttered glimpses of Spotted Towhees over the years but quality photographs of them have always eluded me. Until yesterday.
Marbled Godwit On Antelope Island
Until yesterday I’d never seen a Marbled Godwit on Antelope Island so it was great fun to photograph this bird up close.
Willet – Allowing Enough Room For Wings At Take-off
Many things can go wrong when photographing birds at take-off and clipping wings is at or near the top of the list. The amount of room the photographer needs to allow for raised (or lowered) wings is hugely deceiving. Sure, you may catch the wings in a horizontal position without clipping them but that position is generally much less desirable.
Willet – A Flashy Transformation
I’ve been noticing Willets on Antelope Island for a week now but until yesterday I’ve been unable to get close to any of them.
Meadowlark Take-off Against A Great Salt Lake Backdrop
I tend to photograph meadowlarks taking off fairly often but I shoot the species I encounter and I do like this one.
Sage Thrashers In A Springtime Frenzy
It seems that one species or another usually predominates on my trips to Antelope Island. Four days ago it was Sage Thrashers demonstrating springtime behaviors.
Juvenile Burrowing Owl – This One’s About The Light
Out of all the elements involved in an image sometimes for me it’s the light that “outshines” all others.
Launching Meadowlarks
Yesterday was a meadowlark take-off kind of morning. Regular readers know that I’m fond of this kind of action shot but for a variety of reasons I find them difficult to achieve.
Pronghorn Meets Bird At 40mph
Usually when something unexpected happens in the field my lens is pointed in another direction but in this instance the timing couldn’t have been much better.
Chukar Negotiating A Slippery Slope
Chukars prefer not to fly and they don’t like to slip and fall so they’re very careful when negotiating slippery, steep surfaces.
Sage Grouse And Fence Collisions
When Sage-Grouse collide with fences the results are often catastrophic for the birds. And it happens all to often.