Each year, thousands of tundra swans migrate into Utah. This happens not once but twice per year as these majestic birds migrate to and from their breeding grounds in western Alaska during both spring and fall migration. The Bear River Bird Refuge is a major migratory resting place for this western population of tundra swans […]
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Photographing the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge is longtime a passion of mine but, however, this passion is not solely limited to the hundreds of species of birds that live on or migrate through the refuge. Spectacular sunsets are also one of the reasons I frequent this particular wildlife preserve on a regular, sometimes even
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The greatest man I have ever known was, without a doubt, my father. Every success I achieved throughout my life can, in some large or small way, be directly attributed to watching my dad and learning from his example. He worked hard. He worked very hard, in fact. But a lot of what he accomplished
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It’s a little early, quite a bit early, in fact, but the rough-legged hawk has once again returned to Utah for the winter season. Each year, the arctic tundra and the far reaches of North America sends us a very unique raptor for a few short months. The rough-legged hawk, Buteo lagopus, migrates from the
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If you have been following the details regarding the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge this past year, you have seen quite a lot of stuff happening on the refuge, most of which have been dealing primarily with habitat management efforts. One the non-habitat management happenings on the refuge this year, however, actually had to do
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This will be a very short post as I just wanted to share a brief moment, by way of video, I was able to enjoy recently on the refuge. Last week, I was on the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge to see how much the refuge has changed since the prescribed burn. I am happy
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You might think it’s a silly question to ask if monarch butterflies live in Utah, but many people I have talked to over the past couple of years actually didn’t realize the monarch does indeed migrate through, live, and lay their eggs in Utah during the summer months. It’s puzzling when I hear people confess
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If you are planning a trip in search of world-class birding, looking to add to your photography portfolio or just itching to get out and enjoy nature, the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge auto tour route offers an unparalleled setting for bird watching enthusiasts, nature-buffs and outdoor photographers alike. Admittedly, I have personally visited the
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When it comes to bird photography, each of us has a bird or two categorized in our own minds as a nemesis species. These are birds which, seemingly easy for some, throw us a curveball each time we attempt to get a decent image of while out in the field. The northern harrier is my
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I have been frustrated with blogging for a while now. This frustration comes from how the blogoshpere has seemingly evolved and changed into solely a money making endeavor over sharing one’s experiences and ideas with other people. I have followed a lot of bloggers the past few years on how to blog in hopes of
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If you are like me, an avid bird watcher, you get excited when news of an unusual bird in the area is posted. This kind of news most often causes me to drop what I am doing in hopes of observing and photographing the rare bird. Yes, I am one of those. In past years,
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If I had any questions before about dandelions being beneficial for butterflies, a natural phenomenon that occurred this past spring certainly removed all doubt. During this enlightening moment, I literally saw first hand in my own yard just how important these early emerging plants are for pollinators. Butterflies do indeed nectar on dandelions and quite
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It’s been a while since I have posted anything on my blog. I initially started this blog to be solely about the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge but this year it has been extremely hard to find the kind of images and stories I like to capture and share since the refuge is currently undergoing
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This short blog post won’t have anything to do with the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge per say but rather to show how dry conditions are up in Box Elder County, Utah where the refuge is located. About 20 miles north of the refuge is the small town of Tremonton Utah and today they are
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Let me pose a question to you, why should we care about milkweed? It’s a weed, isn’t it? It can spread like wildfire, both by seed and by root, so why should society care about this seemingly obnoxious and unruly plant? Well, I’ll start by saying it isn’t a weed, at least in my mind
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