With the ever-approaching mark of spring less than 2 weeks away, things are quickly changing on the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge with regards to new bird species arrivals on an almost daily basis. Recently, I have been spending much of my time out on the refuge auto tour route, and I have seen some […]
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Over the past week, I have spent several full days on the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge watching and photographing the migrating tundra swans. I can say with full confidence that spring migration is in full swing. Today, the southwest corner of the refuge auto tour route was covered with swans hanging on to the
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I have been interested in birds since I was about 9 or 10 years old. Memories are still fresh in my mind of the very day my dad took me on my first birdwatching trip to Farmington Bay WMA, not long after the birding bug bit me. He wasn’t interested in birds at all, but
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Soon after I got up this morning, the sun began to peak through the heavy clouds, giving me the urge to go bird watching on the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge. Despite the frigid temperatures and a blistering northerly winds that arose just as I arrived to the refuge auto tour route, today was well
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If you live in or are visiting somewhere in northern Utah and you want to do some bird watching, or just get out in nature for a spell, there are a few good options within a reasonable driving distance. One of them, Farmington Bay WMA, is a place I rather enjoy and actually frequent on
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February might be considered the month of love for some folks, but for me, it means one thing, bald eagles. Utah is blessed to have a good population of these majestic raptors wintering each year in a variety of locations throughout the state. Each winter, thousands or more bald eagles leave their northern breeding grounds
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When it comes to outdoor spots I love to visit, photograph, and blog about, three places always come to mind, The Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Logan Canyon, and, of course, Antelope Island. There are others for sure, but my top go-to spots for getting outdoors with a camera are always the same, and for
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If you were to ask me for the best location for sunset photography in the world, I would have to say the Great Salt Lake has the most spectacular sunsets anywhere. Regardless if your a birder, photographer, or just someone who loves to get outdoors, the Great Salt Lake is definitely worth a visit or
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If you were to ask me what is the best way to learn about birds, my suggestion to you would be, without any reservation, to simply get outdoors and just watch birds. Nature is, by far, the best teacher of the natural world around us, and all we have to do is go outside, pay
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Earlier this year, I started to post some YouTube videos about my recent sighting on the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge auto tour route. For several reasons, one being I am not very skilled at videography, I decided to make a change and start posting my recent sightings here on my blog instead. (Update: I
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From white-tailed ptarmigan in the far northern Uintah mountain range to California condors in the far southwestern desert, Utah has a wide variety of bird watching opportunities for the avid birder to get out and enjoy a little bit of nature. Trust me, I know. I’m a birder, myself, and I get out and look
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Tucked away in the far southern portion of Utah’s western desert is, what others have previously termed, “an oasis in the desert”, a hidden slice of nature brimming with scenery and wildlife in a most unlikely and quite unruly spot. Fish Springs National Wildlife Refuge is indeed such a place, a nature preserve that offers
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If you have barn swallows in the yard each summer, you’ve probably experienced a time or two where they dive-bomb you as you walk around the house somewhere. It happened to me this summer when a pair of barn swallows built their nest right above the garage door on a light fixture. Not the best
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As a bird watcher and photographer, I look forward to the changing of the seasons. With each monthly flip of the calendar, new birding opportunities arise for anyone who’s willing to get out and search for what nature has to offer. Winter is a time when some birders put away their binoculars and checklists for
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One of the most majestic and beautiful birds in North America is, without question, the trumpeter swan. If you have ever seen one out in the wild, you know what I am talking about. With a wingspan of nearly eight feet, these large birds certainly define the terms of grace and beauty while on the
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