Utah Birds And Wildlife

Mallard Drake Revealing The Rear

Greetings from the Shooting Nomads! Sharing with you a photo of a Mallard Drake revealing the rear with a beautiful feather display. This mallard was settling in for a deserved rest after frantic splashing and struggling to get to bread being thrown by children on the nearby pier. Photographed at Grandpa's Pond in Hurricane, Utah.

Ring Billed Gull

Ring Billed Gull of Sandy Hollow State Park in Washington County, Utah. March 2019. www.shootingnomads.com

Tearful White Crested Duck?

Greetings from the Shooting Nomads! Sharing with you a photo of a Crested White Duck at Grandpa's Pond in Hurricane, Utah. The tufted crowned head feathers give an elegant look to this lovely duck and although it appears as tears are falling, it is really from a head dip in the water to fluff her feathers after being ducked multiple times by the fellows! www.shootingnomads.com

Double Crested Cormorant Landing

Double Crested Cormorant coming in for Landing. This cormorant came in a hurry in an attempt to steal a fish from another cormorant. Just a little to late however as the fish was down the gullet before he landed. Photographed in Hurricane, Utah www.shootingnomads.com April 2019.

American Coot In Flight

American Coot in flight coming in as fast as possible across the lake to receive bread crumbs from a child on the pier. Photographed in Hurricane, Utah. March 2019. www.shootingnomads.com

The Comorant"s Catch

Greetings from the Shooting Nomads! Sharing with you a photo of a cormorant in action making a fish catch for breakfast. There were about 20 cormorants out on this lake. The cormorants dive to catch the fish. When they come up, they are ready for battle as the other cormorants quickly fly in to try to steal the fish away. This cormorant was lucky and got away with his catch! Photographed in Hurricane, Utah.

American Coot Morning Stretches

web-www.shootingnomads.com Greetings from the Shooting Nomads! Sharing with you a photo of an American Coot finding solid ground in the lake to do a few morning stretches. The warmth of the sun inviting the coot to fluff and buff as the days rays bring in the morning. Photographed in Hurricane, Utah. March 2019.

European Starling In The Morning Sun

web-www.shootingnomads.com Greetings from the Shooting Nomads! We are on location here in Hurricane Utah. Today we are sharing with you a photo of a European Starling showing off those gorgeous iridescent feathers in the morning light. Photographed in Hurricane, Utah. March 2019

Mute Swan

American Bullfrog

Greetings from the Shooting Nomads! Sharing with you a photo of an American bullfrogs basking in the midday warmth on the pond bank at Tonaquint Nature Center in St. George, Utah. March 2019

Who's Coming Now

Greetings from the Shooting Nomads. Sharing with you a photo of an Emden Goose. A little startled and looking around to see who was approaching. Photographed in Hurricane, Utah. April 2019.

Look!!!! No Cavities!!!!

Greetings from the Shooting Nomads. Sharing with you a photo of an Emden goose showing off a brilliant set of teeth! Actually warning passerby walkers to keep their distance. Photographed in Hurricane, Utah. April, 2019.

Utah Pronghorn

Greetings from the Shooting Nomads! Sharing with you a photo of a Pronghorn in Utah, Grand County. This pronghorn had distanced itself a little from the small herd nearby. It graced me with a few moments for a photo and then darted off into the desert backdrop.

Western Meadowlark Lifting Up In Song

Greetings! This photo has been two weeks in the making. The desert lands of Thompson Springs are blessed with beautiful Western Meadowlark however coming close enough for a photograph has been quite a challenge. This beauty was in the mood to grace my morning in song and presence. Photographed in Thompson Springs, Utah. www.shootingnomads.com

Loggerhead Shrike

Greetings. Sharing with you a photo of a Loggerhead Shrike. Photographed in the desert lands of Thompson Springs, Utah. April 2019. www.shootingnomads.com

May God's Blessings Be With You

Greetings. Sharing with you a photo of an adorable Prairie Dog family in the desert lands of Thompson Springs, Utah. They usually sound an alarm and scurry off upon my presence being noted, however on this particular day they seemed more comfortable with me and allowed for a few intimate photos. 👉www.shootingnomads.com

Utah Pronghorn

Greetings. Sharing with you a photo of beautiful Pronghorn in the desert of Utah. These pronghorn are becoming more comfortable with my presence in the jeep and are beginning to show a sense of curiosity more than fear. Relaxed in my presence they grazed close by to get a closer look at me as I photographed them. What a lovely way to spend an afternoon! April 2019

Utah Pronghorn In The Lead (708)

Greetings. Taking the lead position, this pronghorn leads the way for the herd in safe passage across the desert floor. With a slight gesture of the head he signals an all clear and the herd moves forward. Travelling solo or in small groups, these pronghorn possess a great swiftness to move quickly from harms way if needed. Here, although watchful of my presence they did not seem to feel threatened and grazed closely in my proximity for a short while. Photographed in Grand County, Utah. April 2019

Utah Wildlife-Pronghorn

Utah Wildlife-Pronghorn (709) April, 2019.

Desert Jackrabbit of Utah (707

Greetings. Finally after 3 weeks, this gorgeous jackrabbit has graced me with a moment of pose for my camera. Photographed in Grand County, Utah among the desert shrubs and valley floor. April 2019. www.shootingnomads.com

Desert Prairie Dog

Greetings. These desert Prairie Dogs blessed my efforts and allowed me to come close to take several photos in the setting sun. They initially sounded the alert and scampered, but quickly came back with curiosity to watch me, as I watched them. Photographed in Grand County, Utah. May 2019.

Utah Wildlife-Prairie Dog

Utah Wildlife-Prairie Dog Photographed in Thompson Springs, Utah. Grand County May 2019. (711) www.shooting nomads.com

Pronghorn (Alfalfa) (904)

Pronghorn (Alfalfa) (904) This lovely pronghorn was grazing with a group of 4 others along a desert field in Utah. The little hair tuff won him the name of Alfalfa! Initially the herd moved away but upon my quiet demeanor came closer back to the area that they preferred for morning grazing. I decided that they may like a little morning tune and rather than running off, Alfalfa listened intently and seamed to enjoy my morning song. I had been here several years ago and had the opportunity to photograph pronghorn in this same area. This time around, I think I will try to name the herd with the chance of following them over the years. Photographed in Grand County, Utah. August 2021. www.shootingnomadsphotography.com Sony A7R4 FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS 400mm, ƒ/6.3, 1/1000s, ISO 100