sage thrasher – Page 2 – Feathered Photography

Juvenile And Adult Sage Thrashers

And some very good news about migrating Rough-legged Hawks, especially for local photographers and birders.

Sage Thrashers Playing King Of The Hill

This bird almost waited too long to get the hell out of Dodge.

A Sage Thrasher Fakes Out The Photographer

I pride myself on my ability to predict bird behaviors but as they say, pride goeth before a fall.

Sage Thrasher Regurgitating A Sumac Pit

And some slobbering drool made the performance even more interesting.

A Potpourri Of Recent Birds And Critters

It’s been a while since I published a potpourri post so I figured it was about time. Each of the following 8 images was taken over the last 8 days in places like Bear River MBR, Antelope Island, Farmington Bay WMA or other favorite haunts of mine in northern Utah.

Displaying Sage Thrasher

Plus a past due explanation for why readers may have noticed a recent unfortunate trend on Feathered Photography.

Sage Thrashers Hunting Bugs On Antelope Island (and the misery of biting gnats)

The island is teeming with bugs right now and nesting Sage Thrashers are taking advantage of the situation.

Sage Thrashers Grooming And Displaying

Sage Thrashers have been described as “rather plain and unremarkable” but I love’em.

Three Iconic Birds Of Antelope Island

If you visit Antelope Island to photograph birds this time of year your memory card will likely include more images of these three species than any other.

Sage Thrasher Bilateral Wing Display

For the bird species I typically photograph the courtship displays of Sage Thrashers are unique.

Some Birds From Yesterday

A medley of birds from yesterday morning on Antelope Island and elsewhere.

Sage Thrasher – A True Sign Of Spring

When Long-billed Curlews, Lark Sparrows and Sage Thrashers show up on Antelope Island I know the seasons are changing and yesterday I saw or heard all three species.