Without question, the number one request I have had this year is when the grebes on the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge are available to be seen with babies on their backs. Well, I am here to tell you now is the time. I saw my first Clark’s grebe with a baby on its back […]
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So what would you say if I told you my old Canon Rebel is the camera I use the most out of my arsenal of Canon DSLR cameras? It might sound hard to believe but yes, that is actually a true statement. And with regards to Canon DSLR cameras I currently own, I have a
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With the onset of summer just around the corner, one particular bird I put a lot of time and effort into photographing this time of year is the burrowing owl. In fact, just 2 days ago I was able to get my first photographs for the year of a burrowing owl sitting on a rustic
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Just a quick shout-out to all the mothers out there to wish you a happy mother’s day.
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Taking photographs of birds in flight is a challenging and sometimes very frustrating endeavor. Trust me, I know from personal experience as I spend countless hours behind a camera each year on the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge. Many of those hours are spent trying to photograph flying birds, especially the American white pelican which
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Each summer, thousands of American white pelicans migrate to northern Utah to breed on Gunnison Island, a remote piece of land situated in the far northern reaches of the Great Salt Lake. The Gunnison Island breeding colony of pelicans is regarded as one of the largest breeding colonies of American white pelicans in North America.
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It’s no secret one of the main catalysts for my very frequent visits to the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge is bird photography. But photographing birds, however, is only a part of what I usually come home with when all is said and done. The Bear River Bird Refuge also has some great scenery and
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Antelope Island is most often thought of by its large herd of bison or the spectacular sunsets that bring countless photographers to the park each year. But did you know the island also offers 17 unique hiking trails, ranging from easy to strenuous, for the avid outdoor enthusiast to enjoy and explore? I will admit,
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As spring slowly marches on and casually heads towards the dog days of summer, new bird species seem to be returning to the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge auto tour route almost daily. It’s no surprise really if you think about it, birders have recorded 256 different bird species on the refuge over the years
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As many people know, I am not only an avid bird watcher but an avid outdoor photographer, as well. Bird photography is, in all fairness, one of the main catalysts for me and my never ending love of nature and the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge. As such, several years ago, I approached the Bear
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Getting out in nature, either for a casual stroll or for some serious birding or nature photography, has been a passion of mine for most of my life. I find peace and solitude when I visit places such as the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge. It literally recharges my soul and energizes my most inner-self.
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It’s the first day of spring and what a better way to celebrate it than to go watch the grand spectacle of migration. That is, in fact, what I had the impromptu opportunity to do this morning as thousands upon thousands of snow geese filled the farm fields and skies of Box Elder County, Utah
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This will be a very short post just to update those of you who have been wanting to see the snow geese in Box Elder County, Utah. This morning, I came across a small flock of snow geese about 50 yards from the road. I stopped and took a few photos and this short video
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One of the things I rather enjoy pertaining to blogging is the unique opportunities I get to meet fellow bird watchers while out in nature. Often during these brief but not uncommon encounters, I am asked where and when can someone find a particular bird. This is especially commonplace when I am photographing on the
When it comes to mating rituals, the male greater sage grouse certainly lays claim to one of the strangest, yet most intriguing courtship dances in the bird world. If you’ve never seen one of these large drab-colored birds “strut their stuff”, you are certainly missing out. What they lack in fancy attire or enticing costume,
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