uinta mountains – Feathered Photography

Red-naped Sapsuckers Performing Their Nesting Duties

Hungry chicks in the nest cavity have to be fed and it’s a two parent job.

Red-naped Sapsucker – Another Surprise Visitor At The Aspens

The highlight of my morning yesterday was a serendipitous male Red-naped Sapsucker who showed up unexpectedly at the aspen tree containing swallow and wren nest cavities.

Yellow Warbler In The Uinta Mountains

Last week I posted a few Yellow Warbler images that were taken in the Wasatch Mountains on May 30. I took the photos below on the next day in the Uinta Mountains. Given my pathetic track record with the species I’d say I’m on a roll with Yellow Warblers.

Birds Were In A Nesting Frenzy In The Uinta Mountains Yesterday

Plus a surprise visit from a mouse that turned out to be a moose.

Red-naped Sapsuckers At The Nest Cavity

This is one of those situations that tempts unscrupulous photographers into unethical behaviors.

The Exhausting Schedule Of Nesting Red-naped Sapsuckers

I was extremely impressed by how hard these woodpeckers worked at feeding their chicks and keeping their nest cavity clean.

This Is Why Nesting Sapsuckers Can Look A Little Scruffy

There are obvious advantages to raising your family in a nesting cavity but doing so also has its challenges.

Sexing Red-naped Sapsuckers Can Be Tricky

Male and female Red-naped Sapsuckers are almost identical in plumage and size so sexing them in the field can be difficult.

Red-naped Sapsucker Removing Wood Chips And Fecal Sac From Nest Cavity (+ a barbed wire owl update)

Sapsuckers perform some interesting behaviors during nesting season and the pair I photographed three days ago in the Uinta Mountains was no exception.