Mountain Chickadee

On November 2, 2018October 15, 2018 By Mike and Christy8 Comments

Hidden ever so slightly in a forest of green is a Mountain Chickadee. We can count on our small friends to keep us company year long and now that winter is on the way we do enjoy their company.

Happy Friday and enjoy the weekend.

Great Blue: Ardea herodias

On October 31, 2018October 15, 2018 By Mike and Christy10 Comments

A Great Blue Heron Enjoying the sunset as they forage for the evenings meal. These birds have excellent night vision and actually can hunt into the evening hours.

Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge.

Sora: Porzana carolina

On October 22, 2018October 12, 2018 By Mike and Christy6 Comments

On a recent hike we came across a small pond in an unexpected place which delivered another unexpected sight, a Sora, out and about foraging on a cloudy afternoon. Given the lack of sunlight and the distance to cover the photos were not the best but the memory of seeing this secretive little bird pecking away still burns bright.

Fall Meadowlarks

On October 15, 2018October 5, 2018 By Mike and Christy6 Comments

It seems like we have always photographed Western Meadowlarks in spring and early summer but never in autumn so seeing a few hanging out on fence posts one afternoon singing away was a treat especially in their fall plumage.

October Robin

On October 13, 2018September 29, 2018 By Mike and Christy15 Comments

An American Robin Enjoying the fall light in a forest of mixed colors. We have tons of Robing in our area in the spring and early summer and as the young fledge they are absent until Autumn begins. Glad to see they have returned.

Fall Blues

On October 7, 2018September 29, 2018 By Mike and Christy2 Comments

A streak of blue still lingering in the the browns of fall. Mountain Bluebird in Grand Teton National Park, WY.

American Robin: Fledgling

On October 4, 2018September 29, 2018 By Mike and Christy7 Comments

While without a doubt we heard the distinctive call of an American Robin coming from this spruce what we saw was a little less distinct yet easy to identify.