American White Pelicans – Mia McPherson's On The Wing Photography

When I focused on this bird I didn't know I'd be photographing an American White Pelican dumping a load while flying over the marshes at the refuge with the Promontory Mountains in the background.

I love what I do, I love my subjects and it doesn't matter if I find them close to home or further away. I am blessed. 2017 has been wonderful and I am excited for what 2018 may bring.

I'm excited that the American Avocets, American White Pelicans and Sandhill Cranes have returned to northern Utah because I look forward to seeing and photographing them again.

Water levels have been dropped in some units at Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge for dike maintenance and this made me think of what might happen in the future due to climate change and if more dams are built on the Bear River and how the reduction of water reaching the refuge might be a huge issue

Bird photographers, birders, nature watchers and citizen scientists can help out by reporting all banded birds including our Gunnison Island American White Pelicans.

I drove up to Farmington Bay WMA yesterday morning because it looked like there was going to be some nice light and because the forecast for the next week looks rather dismal for bird photography and I'm so very glad I went because I was able to photograph my first of the year American White Pelicans.

On my visit to Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge last week I didn't see large numbers of American White Pelicans but at this time of the year that is understandable because many of them are probably nesting on Gunnison Island right now.

May is a time of renewal at Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge and as the marsh begins to green up the migrant birds return and along with the year round residents their songs and calls can be heard over the wetlands.

When a bird photography trip up to Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge starts with me spotting not just one but two Snowy Plovers out on the flats I just know the day is off to a great start and that is what happened yesterday morning.

The lighting I had wasn't the best but for some reason I really like this photo of the American White Pelican on the wing over the refuge because of the contrasts between the whites and blues in the frame.

It was a terrific "season opener" for me yesterday thanks to my keen observation skills at Farmington Bay WMA with a Green Heron, one-eared Long-tailed Weasel and a one-eyed American White Pelican.

February isn't too early in the year to spot an American White Pelican on the wing in northern Utah. In fact I expect them to start showing up right about now.

Four days ago I had two opportunities to photograph American White Pelicans at the marshy wetlands of Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge in northern Utah.

Today I wanted to share an assortment of spring birds all photographed at Bear River MBR yesterday on a bright and beautiful morning.

This single American White Pelican photo contains an optical illusion that confused my brain when I first viewed it and confuses my brain still.

Last month I spotted a wing tagged American White Pelican on October 15th and saw it again on October 29th at Glover Pond and reported my sightings.

Two mornings ago I photographed my first American White Pelican of the year in soft morning light at an urban park close to home.

I have a lot going on right now so this morning I'm only sharing one image of an adult American White Pelican in bright morning light taken five days ago.

I am enjoying seeing the birds that have returned to breed in Utah including this American White Pelican I photographed in low light two days ago at a local pond.

Two days ago, as the sun first flooded the marshes with light, I was at Farmington Bay WMA photographing two American White Pelicans float on the water.

American White Pelican Dumping a Load in Flight

My Year of Bird Photography in 2017

American Avocets, American White Pelicans and Sandhill Cranes Have Returned

A Glimpse Into What Could Happen to Bear River MBR With Less Water Flowing Into It

Gunnison Island Pelicans Are On The Move – Help Out By Reporting Wing Tagged American White Pelicans

Photographing My First of the Year American White Pelicans

American White Pelican Foraging By Itself

Some Of The Birds Seen At Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge During The Month of May

Highlights Of My Bird Photography Trip Yesterday to Bear River MBR

American White Pelican At Fish Springs National Wildlife Refuge

Photographing My First Green Heron In Northern Utah

It’s Isn’t Too Early To Spot An American White Pelican

Four Resting American White Pelicans

An Assortment Of Spring Birds From Bear River MBR

Preening American White Pelican Optical Illusion

My American White Pelican Sightings With Purple Wing Tags #123

An American White Pelican In Soft Morning Light

American White Pelican In Bright Morning Light

American White Pelican In Low Light

American White Pelican Reflections