utah – Page 124 – Feathered Photography

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

Yesterday was a good day for some of the scavengers on Antelope Island.

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.