Tag: glover pond
My New Lifer – Common Grackle
Not everyone’s favorite bird but a lifer always gets my attention, no matter the species.
Northern Flicker – A Very Long Way To Climb For Such A Small Meal
It was a round trip journey so it must have consumed more energy than she obtained from the snack.
Harris’s Sparrow At Farmington Yesterday (A Lifer For Me)
American White Pelicans In Flight (+ 2 bonus images)
American White Pelicans are known for their conspicuous black and white coloration, cooperative foraging techniques and large body size. But what I enjoy most about them is the contrast between the goofy, almost comical proportions of their huge bill and pouch and their graceful, choreographed flight patterns when flying in flocks.
Eared Grebes On Glover Pond
Eared Grebes are by far the most abundant grebe species on the planet and we have gazillions of them here in northern Utah. But they sure can be difficult to approach.
A High-key Flicker
“High-key” images have a predominance of light or bright tones which in this case were provided by an ice and snow covered pond in the background.
Snowy Egret – A Twisting, Turning Takeoff (and a defense of “common species”)
I suppose that my post this morning is my petulant way of responding to something I saw posted on Facebook last night that raised my hackles a bit.
Brewer’s Blackbird At Pre-launch
Red-winged Blackbird (with a look at exposure and depth of field)
Black birds of any species are generally a tough exposure. Throw in the bright red and yellow epaulets of the Red-winged Blackbird and the challenge can be even more daunting.
Injured Avocet – I’ve Often Wondered What To Do In Cases Like This
Injured birds are always heart-wrenching and I like to help when I can but sometimes attempting to do so isn’t practical or even wise.
Sunbathing White-faced Ibis
When common birds perform uncommon behaviors it catches my eye. And hopefully my lens. This was a behavior completely new to me for this species.
Fighting White-faced Ibises (11 images)
Generally the White-faced Ibis is non-aggressive as it feeds in large groups of its own kind. Even when they accidentally bump into each other there is usually no aggressive response. But there are exceptions…
Black-necked Stilt – An Optical Illusion
I tend to like quirky photographs that make me think for a moment or send mixed signals to my brain. Or both. For me, this image is one of those.
Posing Yellowlegs On A Rock Stage
On a visit to Glover Pond last week I found this Greater Yellowlegs resting on a rock surrounded by relatively clear, still water which I thought made a nice setting for the bird (even though the rock also provided some compositional challenges).
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My New Lifer – Common Grackle
Not everyone’s favorite bird but a lifer always gets my attention, no matter the species.
Northern Flicker – A Very Long Way To Climb For Such A Small Meal
It was a round trip journey so it must have consumed more energy than she obtained from the snack.
Harris’s Sparrow At Farmington Yesterday (A Lifer For Me)
American White Pelicans In Flight (+ 2 bonus images)
American White Pelicans are known for their conspicuous black and white coloration, cooperative foraging techniques and large body size. But what I enjoy most about them is the contrast between the goofy, almost comical proportions of their huge bill and pouch and their graceful, choreographed flight patterns when flying in flocks.
Eared Grebes On Glover Pond
Eared Grebes are by far the most abundant grebe species on the planet and we have gazillions of them here in northern Utah. But they sure can be difficult to approach.
A High-key Flicker
“High-key” images have a predominance of light or bright tones which in this case were provided by an ice and snow covered pond in the background.
Snowy Egret – A Twisting, Turning Takeoff (and a defense of “common species”)
I suppose that my post this morning is my petulant way of responding to something I saw posted on Facebook last night that raised my hackles a bit.
Brewer’s Blackbird At Pre-launch
Red-winged Blackbird (with a look at exposure and depth of field)
Black birds of any species are generally a tough exposure. Throw in the bright red and yellow epaulets of the Red-winged Blackbird and the challenge can be even more daunting.
Injured Avocet – I’ve Often Wondered What To Do In Cases Like This
Injured birds are always heart-wrenching and I like to help when I can but sometimes attempting to do so isn’t practical or even wise.
Sunbathing White-faced Ibis
When common birds perform uncommon behaviors it catches my eye. And hopefully my lens. This was a behavior completely new to me for this species.
Fighting White-faced Ibises (11 images)
Generally the White-faced Ibis is non-aggressive as it feeds in large groups of its own kind. Even when they accidentally bump into each other there is usually no aggressive response. But there are exceptions…
Black-necked Stilt – An Optical Illusion
I tend to like quirky photographs that make me think for a moment or send mixed signals to my brain. Or both. For me, this image is one of those.
Posing Yellowlegs On A Rock Stage
On a visit to Glover Pond last week I found this Greater Yellowlegs resting on a rock surrounded by relatively clear, still water which I thought made a nice setting for the bird (even though the rock also provided some compositional challenges).