Uinta Ground Squirrels Can Really Throw Some Dirt!
If I ever have to replace the stop and waste valve on my sprinkler system again I’d like to hire this guy for the digging part of it. I’d pay him top wages too.
Category: Mammals
Are Predator Control Practices Used On Antelope Island Coyotes?
Coyote populations on Antelope Island have declined dramatically over the last few years and recent disturbing events had some of us wondering if Utah State Parks was practicing predator control on the island. Yesterday afternoon I was on a mission to find out.
Some Recent Non-bird Critters
Some have fur and some have scales but there isn’t a feather to be found in this collection. All photos were taken three days ago.
Yellow-bellied Marmot Pup Just Being Cute
Coyotes, Glacier County, Montana And The Despicable “Wildlife Services”
Horned Lark In Snow, A Cottontail Rabbit And A Banded Kestrel From Yesterday
I fully expected to be skunked by the lack of birds or poor light or both but this trip to Antelope Island was a little better than I anticipated. We actually had good light until near the end of the morning and we found a few interesting critters.
The Trouble With Harems (and for buck pronghorns it’s a big one)
Some Of The Reasons I Despise Barbed Wire
There are no easy answers for the dilemma of barbed wire and its effects on wildlife and even domestic animals, especially if you’re a farmer or rancher. But we can certainly improve our track record if we realize there’s a problem. A big one.
Pronghorn Fawn Frolicking In The Grass
In my opinion this is the cutest baby mammal of any species I’ve ever photographed.
Sunflowers – Goldfinch Gold This Time Of Year
Critters use sunflowers for a variety of reasons. They don’t have to be in bloom to be useful to birds and wildlife but when they are they sure brighten up some of my photos. When they aren’t they allow me to photograph feeding behavior like I did yesterday.
Long-tailed Weasel Yesterday At Farmington
A Bull Moose I Worked Long And Hard To Get
In nature photography sometimes hard work and perseverance pay off and sometimes they don’t. This time my results were mixed.
Why A Snoot-full Of Porcupine Quills Can Be A Serious Matter
“Don’t mess with Porky” was one of the early lessons I learned growing up on the Montana farm.
The Downy Woodpecker And The Feather
Some Good News On My Finger Injury Plus A Dose Of Critter Cuteness
We’ll get to the critter in a minute. Normally any more news on my finger injury isn’t something I’d cover on my blog but the healing process has been so unexpectedly fast on such a significant injury and because I reported it here when it happened I decided to share evidence of why I’m so surprised and pleased with it.
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Are Predator Control Practices Used On Antelope Island Coyotes?
Coyote populations on Antelope Island have declined dramatically over the last few years and recent disturbing events had some of us wondering if Utah State Parks was practicing predator control on the island. Yesterday afternoon I was on a mission to find out.
Some Recent Non-bird Critters
Some have fur and some have scales but there isn’t a feather to be found in this collection. All photos were taken three days ago.
Yellow-bellied Marmot Pup Just Being Cute
Coyotes, Glacier County, Montana And The Despicable “Wildlife Services”
Horned Lark In Snow, A Cottontail Rabbit And A Banded Kestrel From Yesterday
I fully expected to be skunked by the lack of birds or poor light or both but this trip to Antelope Island was a little better than I anticipated. We actually had good light until near the end of the morning and we found a few interesting critters.
The Trouble With Harems (and for buck pronghorns it’s a big one)
Some Of The Reasons I Despise Barbed Wire
There are no easy answers for the dilemma of barbed wire and its effects on wildlife and even domestic animals, especially if you’re a farmer or rancher. But we can certainly improve our track record if we realize there’s a problem. A big one.
Pronghorn Fawn Frolicking In The Grass
In my opinion this is the cutest baby mammal of any species I’ve ever photographed.
Sunflowers – Goldfinch Gold This Time Of Year
Critters use sunflowers for a variety of reasons. They don’t have to be in bloom to be useful to birds and wildlife but when they are they sure brighten up some of my photos. When they aren’t they allow me to photograph feeding behavior like I did yesterday.
Long-tailed Weasel Yesterday At Farmington
A Bull Moose I Worked Long And Hard To Get
In nature photography sometimes hard work and perseverance pay off and sometimes they don’t. This time my results were mixed.
Why A Snoot-full Of Porcupine Quills Can Be A Serious Matter
“Don’t mess with Porky” was one of the early lessons I learned growing up on the Montana farm.
The Downy Woodpecker And The Feather
Some Good News On My Finger Injury Plus A Dose Of Critter Cuteness
We’ll get to the critter in a minute. Normally any more news on my finger injury isn’t something I’d cover on my blog but the healing process has been so unexpectedly fast on such a significant injury and because I reported it here when it happened I decided to share evidence of why I’m so surprised and pleased with it.