Stopped at Farmington on a whim: After the lack of birds at Bear River MBR because of the start of the duck season, I almost did not check out Farmington Bay WMA. The sun was up and...

UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

After the lack of birds at Bear River MBR because of the start of the duck season, I almost did not check out Farmington Bay WMA. The sun was up and prospects were poor. Fortunately, I stopped and met Luen as well as getting shots of a few more birds.

Farmington Bay WMA is much smaller than Bear River MBR, but the main ponds are closer to the road and without as much brush and reeds between the road and the ponds.

Comments and suggestions are welcome.

Guard at the gate
Guard at the gate...

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Hanging with the nest box
Hanging with the nest box...

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No hunting end of the pond farthest from the hunting area

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Finally found a pelican
Finally found a pelican...

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Triplets?
Triplets?...

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Well inside the no hunting area

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Long grab of a hawk
Long grab of a hawk...

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Quixdraw Loc: x

Excellent photos, fortuitous decision!

imagemeister Loc: mid east Florida

GREAT series Mike ! ........thanks for sharing

UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

quixdraw wrote:

Excellent photos, fortuitous decision!

Thanks, QD, better lucky than good.

UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

imagemeister wrote:

GREAT series Mike ! ........thanks for sharing

I appreciate your encouraging comments, Larry.

photophile Loc: Lakewood, Ohio, USA

UTMike wrote:

After the lack of birds at Bear River MBR because of the start of the duck season, I almost did not check out Farmington Bay WMA. The sun was up and prospects were poor. Fortunately, I stopped and met Luen as well as getting shots of a few more birds.

Farmington Bay WMA is much smaller than Bear River MBR, but the main ponds are closer to the road and without as much brush and reeds between the road and the ponds.

Comments and suggestions are welcome.

I enjoyed your series Mike!

kpmac Loc: Ragley, La

A fine set, Mike. We don't have nearly the duck population here yet as you do there.

UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

photophile wrote:

I enjoyed your series Mike!

I a happy that you enjoyed it, Karin, thanks.

UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

kpmac wrote:

A fine set, Mike. We don't have nearly the duck population here yet as you do there.

And they are hiding as best they can right now, Ken.

SENSORLOUPE

UTMike wrote:

After the lack of birds at Bear River MBR because of the start of the duck season, I almost did not check out Farmington Bay WMA. The sun was up and prospects were poor. Fortunately, I stopped and met Luen as well as getting shots of a few more birds.

Farmington Bay WMA is much smaller than Bear River MBR, but the main ponds are closer to the road and without as much brush and reeds between the road and the ponds.

Comments and suggestions are welcome.

Very nice photos!

Sinewsworn Loc: Port Orchard, WA

UTMike wrote:

After the lack of birds at Bear River MBR because of the start of the duck season, I almost did not check out Farmington Bay WMA. The sun was up and prospects were poor. Fortunately, I stopped and met Luen as well as getting shots of a few more birds.

Farmington Bay WMA is much smaller than Bear River MBR, but the main ponds are closer to the road and without as much brush and reeds between the road and the ponds.

Comments and suggestions are welcome.

Great choice! Ducks everywhere! A wonderful series thanx for sharing.

jdtonkinson Loc: Red Wing, MN

Great captures Mike, good thing you went. Looks like a huge number of birds there

UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

SENSORLOUPE wrote:

Very nice photos!

Thanks for looking and your kind comment.

UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

Sinewsworn wrote:

Great choice! Ducks everywhere! A wonderful series thanx for sharing.

And thank you for coming along, Tim.

UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

jdtonkinson wrote:

Great captures Mike, good thing you went. Looks like a huge number of birds there

Thanks, Jim. They were gathered at the end of the main pond in the "No Hunting" area.