bear river migratory bird refuge – Page 11

Male Yellow-headed Blackbird Displaying On A Phrag Plume

Yep, another blackbird.

Do You Recognize Female Red-winged Blackbirds When You See Them?

Lots of folks don’t.

Sunrise Performance By A Male Yellow-headed Blackbird

A fun ‘first bird’ on my trip to Bear River MBR two days ago. In some ways he turned out to be my best bird.

Western Grebe Weed Ceremony

Or at least part of the ceremony. One of the potential participants was a reluctant performer.

Recent Avian Potpourri

Five species, only four of which are birds.

My First Of Year American Avocets

And a Marsh Wren singing on territory.

Male Yellow-headed Blackbird Displaying In Low Light

A species I should post more often than I do.

Rough-legged Hawk Emerging From Tall Grasses

Something a little different from me.

Sandhill Cranes Dancing At Bear River MBR Yesterday

Yesterday morning on my way to Bear River MBR I mused out loud about visiting another area in Utah where I’ve had interesting experiences with Sandhill Cranes, even though I thought it was likely too early to have a good chance of seeing them now. But I was in for a delightful surprise.

The First Short-eared Owl I Ever Photographed

The day I realized that spending a king’s ransom on one of the best and most expensive birding lenses on the market hadn’t been a mistake.

Rambunctious Red Fox Kits

If I can’t get white this time of year I’ll take green, especially when playful fox kits are part of the picture. I’m rapidly growing weary of browns and grays.