Tag: winter
Thieving Gulls At Bear River MBR
With gulls in the area, goldeneyes and coots stand a very good chance of losing their meals. (12 photos)
Western Meadowlark – Golden Sunshine In The Snow
A Winter Bittern And A New Observation Tower At Bear River MBR
A highly unusual winter bird and a new incarnation of a long-lost landmark made yesterday a good day at Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge.
26 Pied-billed Grebes In A Struggle To Survive A Cold Spell
When temperatures get this cold and nearly all fresh water freezes up some bird species are at a distinct disadvantage. Pied-billed Grebes are among them.
Barn Owl At Farmington Yesterday (including video)
I’ve been wondering when I’d photograph my first Barn Owl of the winter. Yesterday was it.
Wintering Burrowing Owl On Antelope Island
Burrowing Owls are “supposed” to migrate out of Utah during winter but yesterday I photographed one up close on Antelope Island that apparently didn’t read the book.
Rough-legged Hawk – Beautiful In Flight, Goofy-looking Perched
The Rough-legged Hawk is a true arctic species so images of them in a frosty and snowy setting can seem appropriate and appealing.
Great Egret Trying To Survive A Harsh Winter
Great Egrets are unusual in my area but we occasionally get a few individuals in winter. Unfortunately this bird chose to hang around during one of our harshest winters in years and the heron struggled to survive. I don’t know if it succeeded.
Pond Dramas
Sometimes one can sit at a pond full of birds when there seems to be nothing going on. But if you pay close attention there’s often a host of little dramas playing out right under your nose.
Killdeer – An Icy Bath And A Wing-flap
Despite all the color these are not summertime images. This Killdeer walked on ice to get to its bathing spot
Great Blue Heron On Ice
Around here life is tough on our herons when temperatures turn frigid. Finding open water for fishing is almost impossible and nights are long and difficult to survive without much food in the belly
Several Sparrow Species In Frost And Snow
In my area most sparrow species aren’t easy to approach or catch out in the open for most of the year but when it’s very cold and they decide it’s time to begin their communal morning feeding routine they become much braver souls. Earlier this week I photographed three species of sparrows as they harvested seeds from their frost-covered parent plants.
A (Fool) Hardy Wilson’s Snipe
I suspect that most folks aren’t accustomed to seeing a Wilson’s Snipe in a setting like this.
Perched Barn Owls With A Snowy Background
Most of the images of Barn Owls I post show them in flight but I also enjoy the different perspective one can get while they’re perched. Each of these shots was taken ten months ago when the January snows were deep and persistent in the background of nearly all my images.
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Thieving Gulls At Bear River MBR
With gulls in the area, goldeneyes and coots stand a very good chance of losing their meals. (12 photos)
Western Meadowlark – Golden Sunshine In The Snow
A Winter Bittern And A New Observation Tower At Bear River MBR
A highly unusual winter bird and a new incarnation of a long-lost landmark made yesterday a good day at Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge.
26 Pied-billed Grebes In A Struggle To Survive A Cold Spell
When temperatures get this cold and nearly all fresh water freezes up some bird species are at a distinct disadvantage. Pied-billed Grebes are among them.
Barn Owl At Farmington Yesterday (including video)
I’ve been wondering when I’d photograph my first Barn Owl of the winter. Yesterday was it.
Wintering Burrowing Owl On Antelope Island
Burrowing Owls are “supposed” to migrate out of Utah during winter but yesterday I photographed one up close on Antelope Island that apparently didn’t read the book.
Rough-legged Hawk – Beautiful In Flight, Goofy-looking Perched
The Rough-legged Hawk is a true arctic species so images of them in a frosty and snowy setting can seem appropriate and appealing.
Great Egret Trying To Survive A Harsh Winter
Great Egrets are unusual in my area but we occasionally get a few individuals in winter. Unfortunately this bird chose to hang around during one of our harshest winters in years and the heron struggled to survive. I don’t know if it succeeded.
Pond Dramas
Sometimes one can sit at a pond full of birds when there seems to be nothing going on. But if you pay close attention there’s often a host of little dramas playing out right under your nose.
Killdeer – An Icy Bath And A Wing-flap
Despite all the color these are not summertime images. This Killdeer walked on ice to get to its bathing spot
Great Blue Heron On Ice
Around here life is tough on our herons when temperatures turn frigid. Finding open water for fishing is almost impossible and nights are long and difficult to survive without much food in the belly
Several Sparrow Species In Frost And Snow
In my area most sparrow species aren’t easy to approach or catch out in the open for most of the year but when it’s very cold and they decide it’s time to begin their communal morning feeding routine they become much braver souls. Earlier this week I photographed three species of sparrows as they harvested seeds from their frost-covered parent plants.
A (Fool) Hardy Wilson’s Snipe
I suspect that most folks aren’t accustomed to seeing a Wilson’s Snipe in a setting like this.
Perched Barn Owls With A Snowy Background
Most of the images of Barn Owls I post show them in flight but I also enjoy the different perspective one can get while they’re perched. Each of these shots was taken ten months ago when the January snows were deep and persistent in the background of nearly all my images.