Tag: wayne county
Sage Grouse Displaying On A Lek Versus Random Encounters Elsewhere
Sage Thrasher In A Flight Posture I Adore
I thought I might never capture this flight posture in a songbird during my entire career as a bird photographer. For me it’s only happened a single time and it very likely won’t happen again.
Male Sage Grouse Fighting At Sunrise
Peregrine Falcon Circling Prey
Male Sage Grouse Strutting On The Lek
I don’t believe I’ve ever been colder while photographing birds than I was with these grouse on their lek
Male Sage Grouse Strutting Their Stuff On The Lek
I’ve seldom been this cold in my entire life but my time on the lek was absolutely worth the extreme discomfort.
Northern Harrier – Cropped and Uncropped, By Request
My First Mountain Bluebird Of The Year
I’ve been trying to get close to Mountain Bluebirds here in Wayne County for three days now without a lick of success. But yesterday I tried a different tack and found a single cooperative bird.
Red-tailed Hawk – Do My Photos Sometimes Misrepresent Reality?
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.
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.
More Fighting Sage Grouse And A Look At The Lek
Male Greater Sage-Grouse fights can be so intense as to cause injuries that range from cuts to broken wings.
Sage Thrasher In A Dramatic Flight Turn
Two Male Sage Grouse Fighting On The Lek In Golden Light
Watching Greater Sage-Grouse performing on a lek in a remote area of Wayne County, Utah yesterday morning was an experience I’ll never forget. Ever!