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(from the old days... FILM... 4 frames stitched together)
Personal Web Site
Updated: May 20, 2012
This site reflects my current passion for photographing birds. I have been photographing for over 50 years; and am now retired from a satisfying profession in biomedical photography. Below are links to my most recent nature photography.
Hopefully you will find as much enjoyment in viewing it as I do in creating it.
Please Note: the photos seen on this page are changed frequently.
They are moved onto a 'backpage' for the years, 2010-2011 and can be viewed by clicking (HERE).
The 'backpage' for the year 2012 can be found (HERE)
Those who I meet in Crestwood Park who are interested in seeing my birds/animals
from that location , Click (HERE)
People who visit this website represent a
Mix of Birders and Non-Birders.
For any interested in Birders' Activities in Utah,
here are 2 links:
1) Utah Birds click (HERE)
2) UBIRD click (HERE)
Comments? email: rby@isp.com
SPRINGTIME,
MAY 2012
BIRD OF THE MONTH!
Big Cottonwood Park, Holladay Ut.
"What kind of bird is it?" is often asked
REDWING BLACKBIRD
May 20, 2012
"A DICHOTOMY OF A PARADOX OF A CONUNDRUM!!!"
(My phrase)
This Juvenile Virginia Rail, at Big Cottonwood Park in Holladay, UT.
is uncommon for this time of year!
They typically are first seen in July in Northern Utah!
The Juvenile seen below was photographed on May 20, and
is nearly as large as the adult Virginia Rails located there!
May 18, 2012
The 3rd time to Successfully Photograph the Big Cottonwood
Virginia Rails provided me conditions that have a
"Painterly" appearance.
1 of 2:
2 of 2:
May 17, 2012
A handsome Cooper's Hawk provided this and other nice images
at
Big Cottonwood Park, Holladay, UT.
May 17, 2012
Morning Sunshine assists in lighting up the
Big Cottonwood Virginia Rail
May 16, 2012
First images of the Virginia Rail occurred on an overcast day
Another view of an adult Virginia Rail when lighting was marginal
The image of a Juvenile Virginia Rail is less than ideal in poor light!
May 15, 2012
Black-headed Grosbeak, Big Cottonwood Park
Fox Kits, Private Residence, Holladay, Ut.
Single kit, scrambling down a hole!
Private Residence, Holladay, Ut.
One Mad Momma!
Private Residence, Holladay, Ut.
Young Buck
Private Residence, Holladay, Ut.
Chickadee, showing off...
Private Residence, Holladay, Ut.
May 11, 2012
Some Random Images...
Eared Grebes, Great Salt Lake
May 11, 2012
Sea of Grebes...
Great Lake Lake
American Kestrel
Antelope Island
Mourning Dove Pair
Antelope Island
Killdeer in Flight
Saltaire-G.S.L.
Western Kingbird
Saltaire-G.S.L.
Yellow-Headed Blackbird
Saltaire- G.S.L
May 8, 2012
Birds in Flight are my passion!
Mallard Male
May 6, 2012
First of Year Black-chinned Hummingbird,
Crestwood Park, Sandy, Ut.
A closer view...
Black-headed Grosbeak,
Crestwood Park, Sandy, Ut.
May 5, 2012
I'm still focusing (pun) on birds at
Big Cottonwood Park, Murray-Holladay area.
Those of you who frequent the park, watch
for this colorful bird...
Western Tanager Male!
The park will also host a few of these migrant birds,
Black Headed Grosbeaks!
A 3rd colorful bird to look for is:
Bullock's Oriole.
I only occasionally see these birds at Cottonwood
Another migrant that is showing up (likely due to the proximity
of the horse corrals), is the Brown-Headed Cowbird!
Read about this strange bird in the Salt Lake Tribune (HERE)
Brown-Headed Cowbird pair
May 2, 2012
Two more Cedar Waxwing images from Big Cottonwood Park!
A Cedar Waxwing from Sunday, 4-29
Big Cottonwood Park
Cedar Waxwings are a favorite of mine...
May 3, 2012
Here are several images of another Favorite bird of mine!
Spotted Towhee!
I shift position to change background!
Back view...
This one is doing "pullups"!
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At Crestwood Park in Sandy...
First-Of-Year
Black-headed Grosbeak!
Tiny "Dusky Flycatcher"
Cute Yellow-rumped Warbler!
A Few Black-Bellied Plovers from Antelope Island!
A Few more New Birds, Up Close!
Farmington Bay
Killdeer
Jordan River/Murray Parkway
Black-Crowned Night Heron
Another view...
yet another Black-Crowned Night Heron
Farmington Bay
Snowy Egret
Great Blue Heron
Male Pintail duck
White-Faced Ibis
Female (L), Male American Wigeons
Western Kingbird
Cottonwood Park
Lesser Goldfinch pair
Composite image of female (L), male Lesser Goldfinch
Amorous Canada pair
Kennecott Nature Center, Jordan River Parkway
Gadwall pair
Eurasian Collard Dove
NEW A Neotropic Cormorant, 4-26-12
Kennecott Nature Center, Jordan River Parkway
Some kind of stretch going on here... looks a bit primordial to me.
This NECO plays with its 'catch', much like a cat with mouse!
I've only seen Neotropic Cormorants at this location one other time, August 2009.
April 25, 2012... Mid day
Cottonwood Park
Success again with the Sora today!
These birds are likely my greatest photo-challenge...
Difficult to locate... difficult to get a clear shot!
This is likely the best I'll ever get!
April 24, 2012
FINALLY!
I suceeded in photographing a SORA at Big Cottonwood Park!
These birds are exceedingly difficult to view, in my experience!
April 19, 2012
Jordan River Parkway
Belted Kingfisher Series,
Courting Behavior
Click (HERE) to enter a Kingfisher Photo Essay,
Demonstrating Courting/Feeding Behavior!
April 19, 2012
Mill Race Park, Taylorsville UT.
Neotropic Cormorant in Flight
April 16, 2012
Cottonwood Park Pond
White Mallard and Mate in Flight!
Such a beautiful Spring Day at Cottonwood Park Pond.
White Mallard and mate circling the pond for exercise.
The birds lifted off the pond as I exited my car, and provided me with numerous photos
as they circled 3 times before landing again.
This duck fascinates me...
I believe it is one of a select few white Mallards that can fly.
I have only seen 2 of them in my lifetime!
A CHANGE OF PACE...
I decided to post some bird images from a vacation to
Monterey/Carmel/Pacific Grove, California in April, 2011.
Click (HERE) to enter the California birds page
Click (HERE) to see a Landscape Slideshow of the Area
All photographs on this site are the property of Richard Young. They are protected by U.S. copyright law.
Please do not download or reproduce them without written permission from Richard Young.
BIRD PHOTOS AND THEIR LOCATIONS.
IN THE LIST BELOW YOU WILL FIND NUMEROUS PAGES OF BIRDS BY
clicking on text
Random Images From Recent Jaunts (a page devoted to two years worth of earlier homepage birds)
Birds Photographed Along the Salt Lake/Jordan River Parkway, 2009-10
Approximately 50 bird species photographed along the Jordan River Parkway.
Odds and Ends. Series of Northern Utah Birding locations
2) Jensen Nature Park, Syracuse, Ut. Apr.-Aug., 2010.
3) Bald Eagles at Farmington Bay, Ut. (Circa 2011) Best
Uncommon Birds in Northern Utah (including NECOs)
Birds at Mill Race Pond, Taylorsville, Ut. April-May 2010.
An Osprey Catching Trout (with a surprise ending!)
Birds from Southern Utah, Nov. 2010. A late season visit to St. George, Zion N.P., and adjacent areas.
Snow Buntings at Utah Lake State Park, Nov.14, 2010. An extended visit with these birds, foraging, bathing and preening.... Simply remarkable for us as we photographed!
Belted Kingfishers A series of images featuring some of the many kingfishers found on the Salt Lake/Jordan River Corridor
Snow Geese Spring Migration (February) of Snow Geese to Gunnison Bend Reservoir, Delta, Utah
Bald Eagles (Circa 2001) Each year in February, eagles concentrate and feast on carp intentionally killed with rotenone to enhance the growth of aquatic vegetation, essential for waterfowl.
Camera used: Nikon D100 (old technology by current standards)
UPDATE:March 15, 2012
Mystery Bird An apparent Hooded Merganser appeared to be some kind of variant
Winter Time on Antelope Island, 2010-11
Cedar Waxwings photographed summer through winter 2009-10, Crestwood Park and Jordan River Parkway
Local Hawks in my neighborhood, Autumn 2009
Red Foxes Surprise Bonus while photographing birds, Jan. 15, 2010
"Merlinus Struticus" A Prairie Merlin arrived in the Salt Lake Valley in the Autumn, 2009 (Kennecott Nature Center/ Murray/ Jordan River Parkway). He perched high up in a dead tree and stretched extensively. The bird provided some amazing contortions, and a once-in-a-lifetime photo opportunity.
Newspaper Articles,
using my photographs can be seen (HERE)
My "Neotropic Cormorant Corner"
Below, notice 4 Neotropic Cormorants of varying ages. The 2nd from Left is an Adult, with Breeding Plumage
A Series Demonstrating Behavior In Neotropic Cormorants
dIscovered in Utah
1) USES OF GULAR POUCH (Click here) A Novel discovery (Coloration) for NECOs.
2) COURTSHIP: (Click here) Courtship/feeding behavior between 2 adult NECOs .
3) BREEDING BEHAVIOR. (Click here)
4) IDENTIFICATION PANEL for Distinguishing Neotropic and Double-Crested Cormorants
Photographs to asssist in correctly identifying Neotropic and Double Crested Cormorants,
Using photos of NECOs found in the Salt Lake Valley, the Panel provides visual evidence of yellow lores in juvenile NECOs, and demonstrates how the yellow coloration likely progressively recedes during maturation.
Video
Cormorant Brutality On a Common Merganser
New
Cormorant Brutality
Watch on You-Tube
Click (HERE) for You-Tube... quicker response
Links to "Rich B. Young" Posts on UtahBirds.org
"Birds Profiles"
and
"Sight Records"
First Documented Neotropic Cormorants in Northern Utah
(Sight Record for Above Neotropic Cormorants, April 29, 2009)
Sight Record, Neotropic Cormorant, Aug. 24, 2009
Sight Record, Neotropic Cormorants , FOY-Utah, April 18, 2010Sight Record, Neotropic Cormorants, (7 individual birds) May 2, 2010
Sight Record Neotropic Cormorant, FOY-S.L. County 2011
Neotropic/Double-Crested Cormorants (Action)1st Spring Male Hooded Mergansers 2012
Sight Record, Neotropic Cormorant, April 4, 2012
Harlequin Ducks, 2011.(I discovered the 3rd Harlequin duck)
video of 3 Harlequins, 11-10-11
(Sight Record for 3rd Harlequin duck)
Gadwall
Red Wing Blackbird
Merlin
From Another Life...
Aside from Biomedical and Bird Photography...
I was a member of the Research Faculty at the University of Utah, College of Medicine,
During which time I authored papers on:
The Basic Mechanisms of Action of Adrenal and Gonadal Steroids.
For any interested, click (HERE) for links to just a few of my publications.