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Tiny Wilson’s Phalarope Chicks

In 16 years of photographing birds I’d only seen a Wilson’s Phalarope chick once and that guy was half-grown. Three days ago at Bear River MBR I photographed phalarope chicks that were much younger. (9 photos)

Bathing Wilson’s Phalarope

Yesterday morning at Bear River MBR I had several ‘firsts’ with Wilson’s Phalaropes. Bathing was one of them. (3 photos)

My New Contraptions For Saving My Tomatoes In A Hailstorm

I call them my ‘mater-savers. (8 photos)

Mountain Magpie Takeoff And Flight

Most magpies I photograph are on Antelope Island but on those unusual occasions when I photograph one in the Wasatch Mountains I call it a “mountain magpie”. (3 photos)

Yellow Warbler Perched, Rousing, Taking Off And In Flight

Once again, it paid off to know a little about bird behavior. (5 photos)

Green-tailed Towhee Singing On Territory

Yesterday morning my spark bird was re-sparked.

A Mix Of Birds And A Critter From My Recent Trip To Bear River MBR

Ten photos of ten species.

Yellow-headed Blackbirds Feasting On Midges

As usual this time of year, three days ago at Bear River MBR many of the Yellow-headed Blackbirds were feasting on midges. Typically, they’d snag them right out of the air. (7 photos)