Do Great Blue Herons Eat Mice?
Follow me around for a short while and one thing will become quite apparent, I love bird watching when there are great blue herons around.… Read More »Do Great Blue Herons Eat Mice?
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Does The Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge Need A Great Blue Heron Rookery?
When it comes to nature, I am all in with regards to trying to educate and encourage people to get out and experience the natural… Read More »Does The Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge Need A Great Blue Heron Rookery?
How A USU Ph.D. Student Is Studying Pelicans With Satellite Transmitters
For as long as I’ve been interested in birds, a period spanning well over 4 decades, the American white pelican has grabbed hold of my… Read More »How A USU Ph.D. Student Is Studying Pelicans With Satellite Transmitters
Milkweed Seed Planting Event At Farmington Bay WMA
Monarch butterflies out in the west are in a steep decline, so much so last year’s winter counts (2020) in California netted less than 2,000… Read More »Milkweed Seed Planting Event At Farmington Bay WMA
Burrowing Owls Using Artificial Nests On Antelope Island
Burrowing owls, you got to love them, right? I sure do and that is why I spend countless hours each year photographing and just plain… Read More »Burrowing Owls Using Artificial Nests On Antelope Island
What Is Goose Egg Island On Farmington Bay WMA?
Every time I visit Farmington Bay WMA, I am reminded as I drive by a large pile of dirt of the devastating floods Utah endured… Read More »What Is Goose Egg Island On Farmington Bay WMA?
Working The Bison After The Antelope Island Roundup
Up until this year, I had never been to the annual Antelope Island Bison Roundup and I was determined that needed to change. I had… Read More »Working The Bison After The Antelope Island Roundup
Bonaparte’s Gulls On The Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge
Today, the end of the first week in November, wasn’t the best day to go out and try and photograph birds, but even with the… Read More »Bonaparte’s Gulls On The Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge
Watch For Snow Geese On The Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge
Just a quick update for anyone interested in recent and uncommon bird sightings on the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge. Today, while driving up Forest… Read More »Watch For Snow Geese On The Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge
Is Thistle Good For Pollinators?
When it comes to misunderstood and oftentimes maligned plants, I am certain the thistle is at or, at the very least, near the top of… Read More »Is Thistle Good For Pollinators?
Is Nature Photography Just A Big Lie? Well, It Can Be.
I love taking nature and wildlife photographs, so much so it has become my true passion, of sorts, and the driving force behind this blog.… Read More »Is Nature Photography Just A Big Lie? Well, It Can Be.
Underexposing Your Bird Photos Is The Right Thing To Do, Sometimes.
It might seem like a counterintuitive proposition to most newly fledged bird photographers, but I am here to tell the story of how underexposing your… Read More »Underexposing Your Bird Photos Is The Right Thing To Do, Sometimes.
Enjoying The Annual Antelope Island Bison Roundup
If truth be told, I had no idea what to expect when I headed out early Saturday morning to go watch the annual bison roundup… Read More »Enjoying The Annual Antelope Island Bison Roundup
Take It From Me, Get Out And Enjoy Nature Once In A While
Today was a great day and let me tell you why. I spent most of it at a local nature preserve, the one pictured above,… Read More »Take It From Me, Get Out And Enjoy Nature Once In A While
Recent Bird Sightings – Tundra Swans Are Returning To The Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge
It’s the last week of October and it is certainly time for a much-welcomed change on the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, the arrival of… Read More »Recent Bird Sightings – Tundra Swans Are Returning To The Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge