Tag: utah
A Recent Short-eared Owl
Female American Kestrel In A Setting I Love
Occasionally one of my photos will grow in me the more I reflect on it and this one from yesterday morning is an example.
Female Red-tailed Hawk Kiting With Nesting Material
Typically with Red-tailed Hawks both sexes contribute to nest-building and in this case it was the female’s turn to carry a stick to the nest. However, this time it was a two-stage delivery.
Eurasian Collared-Doves – How They Got Here And Does It Matter
During a burglary in 1974 a few captive Eurasian Collared-Doves escaped from a local breeder in The Bahamas. As a result the breeder chose to release the rest of his stock…
Marmots, Mistakes And Misgivings
Three mistakes, miscalculations, screw-ups – whatever you wanna call’em – caused me to partially mangle this unique opportunity with a Yellow-bellied Marmot cub climbing a fence.
Turkey Vultures Stretching And Taking Off Yesterday Morning
Despite the mostly poor light it was an interesting morning for birds and wildlife and I did manage to get some vulture photos I like.
Five Yellow-bellied Marmot Pups Investigating Their New Rocky World
Male Red-tailed Hawk Repeatedly Carrying Nesting Material
After yesterday’s post featuring mating Red-tailed Hawks, today’s edition tells “the rest of the story”.
Mating Red-tailed Hawks – Déjà vu All Over Again
The Euphoric Rush Of Discovering Mountain Plovers In Northern Utah
Five years ago tomorrow I had one of my most memorable experiences with birds of any species in the field.
Thermoregulating Turkey Vulture
Red-tailed Hawks And Wild Turkeys Yesterday In Tooele County
I’ve been monitoring a Red-tailed Hawk nest in the mountains of Tooele County for at least 7 years now. It isn’t close to the road and I never approach it on foot to avoid disturbing the hawks but I have a good view of it through my long lens.
The Burrowing Owl That Changed The Way I Photograph Birds
It could be argued that I owe this cute little fledgling Burrowing Owl a huge debt of gratitude.
Male Marsh Wren Building One Of His Dummy Nests
Two days ago I spent an hour and 45 minutes photographing a male Marsh Wren building one of his “dummy” nests at Bear River MBR.
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A Recent Short-eared Owl
Female American Kestrel In A Setting I Love
Occasionally one of my photos will grow in me the more I reflect on it and this one from yesterday morning is an example.
Female Red-tailed Hawk Kiting With Nesting Material
Typically with Red-tailed Hawks both sexes contribute to nest-building and in this case it was the female’s turn to carry a stick to the nest. However, this time it was a two-stage delivery.
Eurasian Collared-Doves – How They Got Here And Does It Matter
During a burglary in 1974 a few captive Eurasian Collared-Doves escaped from a local breeder in The Bahamas. As a result the breeder chose to release the rest of his stock…
Marmots, Mistakes And Misgivings
Three mistakes, miscalculations, screw-ups – whatever you wanna call’em – caused me to partially mangle this unique opportunity with a Yellow-bellied Marmot cub climbing a fence.
Turkey Vultures Stretching And Taking Off Yesterday Morning
Despite the mostly poor light it was an interesting morning for birds and wildlife and I did manage to get some vulture photos I like.
Five Yellow-bellied Marmot Pups Investigating Their New Rocky World
Male Red-tailed Hawk Repeatedly Carrying Nesting Material
After yesterday’s post featuring mating Red-tailed Hawks, today’s edition tells “the rest of the story”.
Mating Red-tailed Hawks – Déjà vu All Over Again
The Euphoric Rush Of Discovering Mountain Plovers In Northern Utah
Five years ago tomorrow I had one of my most memorable experiences with birds of any species in the field.
Thermoregulating Turkey Vulture
Red-tailed Hawks And Wild Turkeys Yesterday In Tooele County
I’ve been monitoring a Red-tailed Hawk nest in the mountains of Tooele County for at least 7 years now. It isn’t close to the road and I never approach it on foot to avoid disturbing the hawks but I have a good view of it through my long lens.
The Burrowing Owl That Changed The Way I Photograph Birds
It could be argued that I owe this cute little fledgling Burrowing Owl a huge debt of gratitude.
Male Marsh Wren Building One Of His Dummy Nests
Two days ago I spent an hour and 45 minutes photographing a male Marsh Wren building one of his “dummy” nests at Bear River MBR.