Getting right to it, I have a proposal for the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge and it stems from something that occurred to me this… Read More »A Proposal For The Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge To Put Up Some American Kestrel Boxes
I was on my way down Forest Street this morning to check on the tundra swan migration but I was temporalily distracted when numerous male… Read More »The Red-winged Blackbirds Are Starting To Sing On The Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge
March is here and so are the tundra swans. Today, I took a quick drive around the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge auto tour route… Read More »Now Is The Time To See The Tundra Swans On The Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge
Sometimes when I am out bird watching I find a scene that just grabs my attention and holds it. And when do I come across… Read More »Reflection On The Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge
When I headed out to Antelope Island this afternoon, I honestly wasn’t thinking of burrowing owls as I just had one thing and one thing… Read More »The Burrowing Owls Have Returned To Antelope Island
If you’ve never seen a greater sage grouse dance you are truly missing out on one of the strangest yet most enchanting mating rituals in… Read More »The Greater Sage Grouse Has Some Of The Strangest Dance Moves You Will Ever See
A big part of the enjoyment of bird watching is making friends, lots and lots of friends who love birds. Over the years, I have… Read More »I Love It When I Cross Paths With A Friend While Out Bird Watching
Thanks to several days of abnormally warm February weather last week and a couple of very out-of-season butterfly sightings at Farmington Bay, my mind has… Read More »It’s Only February And My Mind Is Already Thinking Of Mountains, Wildflowers, And, Of Course, Butterflies
As a bird watcher, wouldn’t you agree when those moments of up close and personal birding encounters do present themselves it can oftentimes be quite… Read More »Getting An Up Close And Personal View Of Thousands Of Migrating Snow Geese, A Bird Watchers Dream Come True
In addition to my passion for bird watching, I love to hike and explore the outdoors. I also love a great sunset so when the… Read More »Hiking Antelope Island’s Lakeside Trail Just Before Sunset Can Be Quite Spectacular
If you’re starting to see fewer and fewer bald eagles over the past several weeks, you are not alone. I struggled to find even one… Read More »Even Though Bald Eagles Are Starting To Dwindle Bird Watching Is Just Heating Up
For as long as I can remember, I’ve had a great love for nature, especially for birds. Case in point, it has been over 40… Read More »How HawkWatch International’s Banding Efforts Are Helping Us Better Understand The American Kestrel
There’s a saying around my house that states all birds and no butterflies makes Jeff a dull boy. I love bird watching more than just… Read More »Have You Been On A Utah Butterfly Field Trip Yet?
If there’s one thing I know about our avian friends it’s this, to learn about birds you simply go and watch birds. Yes, it really… Read More »What Bird Watching Taught Me About The Tenacity Of The American Avocet
I don’t know about you but for me at least, hearing the silence of winter break with the sweet sounds of a red-winged blackbird for… Read More »Why Do Red-winged Blackbirds Sing?
