Do Birds Really Have Three Eyelids?
Last week, when I was watching a pair of sandhill cranes feeding just a few short yards from the roadway at Farmington Bay WMA, I was reminded of an interesting…
Spring Bird Watching Is Just Getting Good On The Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge. Here’s What Birds I Saw Today.
Let's talk spring bird watching on the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge for a moment. Without a doubt, today was the most active bird-wise I have seen the Bear River…
The Sweet Song Of The Western Meadowlark
When it comes to the soothing sounds of nature, and trust me there are indeed plenty to choose from, nothing beats the melodic overture of a western meadowlark singing on…
The Cooper’s Hawk, A Forest Raptor That Can Actually Thrive In The City
As I headed out the door this morning, a male cooper's hawk caught my attention as it squawked a bit from its perch high up in one of my large…
The Life Of A Coyote On Antelope Island Isn’t Always An Easy One
I know this is mainly a blog about birds but bear with me and let's talk about the coyote for a minute, more precisely the coyotes on Antelope Island. There…
Where Do Great Horned Owls Nest?
If you were to ask me what bird I love seeing in my backyard more than any other, without any hesitation I would say the great horned owl. Over the…
Thousands Of Snow Geese Are In Corinne, Utah, A Perfect Time For Bird Watchers To Come And See
Today, while traversing the small town of Corinne, Utah I came across an old cornfield with a thousand or more snow geese feeding on the waste grain. March is the…
A Proposal For The Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge To Put Up Some American Kestrel Boxes
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 very day as I was…
The Red-winged Blackbirds Are Starting To Sing On The Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge
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 red-winged blackbirds lined the roadside…
Now Is The Time To See The Tundra Swans 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 to see how the tundra…
Reflection 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 these scenes, I always try…
The Burrowing Owls Have Returned To Antelope Island
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 only on my mind, sunsets.…
The Greater Sage Grouse Has Some Of The Strangest Dance Moves You Will Ever See
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 the bird world. Each spring,…
I Love It When I Cross Paths With A Friend While Out Bird Watching
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 made numerous friends while out…
It’s Only February And My Mind Is Already Thinking Of Mountains, Wildflowers, And, Of Course, Butterflies
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 now started to wander towards,…
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