salt lake county – Page 3 – Feathered Photography

Belted Kingfisher With A “Butterbill”

Butterbill because kingfishers don’t have fingers…

Male And Female California Quail

I seldom photograph California Quail because I’m generally not fond of the urban settings I usually find them in. Yesterday was different.

Yellow-rumped Warbler – Vertical Takeoff After A “Bug”

It’s the third photo in this series that I like so much – mostly because anything like it has been so damned hard to get with these little speedsters.

Cooper’s Hawk With Pigeon Prey

I always carry another camera attached to my 100-400mm lens in my pickup no matter where I go and sometimes it pays off. Doing so allowed me to get this unexpected ten image series that I think is quite interesting.

Belted Kingfisher – My Elusive Lady

I’ve been looking for this female Belted Kingfisher for weeks now.

Northern Shoveler – Just Because I Like It

Northern Shovelers don’t get a lot of attention from photographers and I’ve been guilty of ignoring them myself.

California Quail By The Jordan River

Three days ago I found a covey of California Quail down by the Jordan River. I watched them forage for food for a while and then something interesting happened.

Common Goldeneye Pair – A Vicious Lover’s Quarrel?

This was one of the longest and most intense bird fights I’ve ever witnessed.

Ducks Fighting, Mergansers Flying And Geese Mating

There was lots of excitement on one of my local ponds yesterday morning.

A Common Merganser And A Depth Of Field Issue

It’s my contention that “muscle memory”, fast reflexes and quick thinking are more important in bird photography than they are in most other types of photography.

My Half-baked Theory Regarding The Mechanics Of A Goldeneye Dive

Occasionally the frozen moments in my photographs allow me to see something that really piques my curiosity. And makes me wonder about the relationships between natural selection, behaviors and structural adaptations.