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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For anybody that loves the outdoors as much as I do, Antelope Island State Park is a treasure trove of natural wonders, especially when it comes to my favorite part of nature, the wildlife. If your a birder, outdoor photographer, or just like to get outdoors for a bit, Antelope Island is definitely worth a
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Quietly nestled in Box Elder County, Utah, the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge is nationally known for its offering of unique and oftentimes unforgettable experiences for birders. I know as a bird watcher myself, I have had my fair share of those moments over the years, for sure. Interestingly enough, I say “quietly nestled” because,
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Sitting here at my desk on this cold, cloudy November morning, I find myself a little bit distracted from my writing duties. You see, not far from me, maybe 75 feet or so, sits a great horned owl casually perched in one of my large trees. It’s not clearly visible from this photograph but there
For me, being a blogger doesn’t come very easily. In fact, there are plenty of times when it is extremely taxing, especially when I struggle to find interesting ideas to add to the blogosphere. That, in a nutshell, is the hardest part of this job, finding compelling content to write about that is not only
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Although it is uncommon, maybe even rare, some falcons will indeed attack the much larger great blue heron. Over the years, I have personally witnessed this occurrence several times on the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, with the latest episode being today, in fact. Because of their size, adult great blue herons don’t have many
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Being an outdoor photographer, I am quite accustomed to experiencing unique moments with mother nature. Maybe to some degree, I would suppose, an argument could be made for some of these moments even being categorized as more than just unique but rather somewhat special, maybe even something of an intimate nature, of sorts, with the
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Bird watching in my own backyard is quite possibly one of the most relaxing and enjoyable things I have ever done. There is something that’s so enjoyable, so satisfying about watching birds come from miles around to take a turn at the feeder or take a dip in a nearby birdbath. If you have spent
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Suffice it to say, being an outdoor photographer I have many bird-watching spots here in northern Utah and one of my most favorite and most productive locations for not only birding but also nature photography is, in fact, Antelope Island and the nearby famous Great Salt Lake. Most birders typically associate this area with the
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Butterflies are an intriguing and most beautiful part of the natural world around us. They are so delicate but yet so strong and resilient to the challenges nature oftentimes throws at them. A few weeks ago was a great example of this when a most uncharacteristic late-season snowstorm hit our mountains over the last few
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If you’re a nature enthusiast much like I am, the question might arise where you can go to see wildflowers in Utah. Our state has many mountainous locations to view native wildflowers in bloom but, however, not all places are created equal and are easily accessible. Some spots are quite distant from Northern Utah, requiring
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