utah – Page 91 – Feathered Photography

Yellow Warbler Jumping To A New Perch In Pursuit Of Berries

Yup, another Yellow Warbler. But yesterday morning I caught one doing something kind of interesting.

Male Ruby-crowned Kinglet

And we can even see part of that elusive ruby crown.

Several Recent Catbirds

Gray Catbirds are an elusive subject for me so I chalk up every decent shot I get of one into the victory column.

A House Finch That Was Both A Sloppy Eater And Fastidious About Hygiene

My time with this bird and others ended prematurely because of an encounter with a porcupine. A dead porcupine at that.

The Serviceberry-eating Strategy Of A Lazuli Bunting

It’s often little things like the subtle survival skills of birds that interest me most.

Two Hummingbird Species In The Mountains Yesterday Morning

And I’m stumped on the ID of one of them. A little help from my friends?

A Chickadee Stops To Smell The Flowers

Plus a “lifer” for me – a Warbling Vireo.

Feeding Time For A Barn Swallow Fledgling

And breakfast was delivered while the parent was in flight.

Gray Catbird Up Close (and a little mystery I’d like some help with)

Too close, actually. And that’s unusual for the very shy catbird.

Juvenile Black-capped Chickadees In A Feeding Frenzy On Mullein

In the western US common mullein is often referred to as “cowboy toilet paper” but chickadees use it for food. These two youngsters may have been siblings but that doesn’t mean they had to be friendly over their breakfast.

Juvenile American Goldfinch Compared To The Adult Male

For some reason I seldom see and rarely photograph juvenile American Goldfinches. Until recently I didn’t realize how striking and distinctive their wing patterns and colors are and how different they are from the adults.