Why the Experience of Nature is Good for Us
What compels a man to leave the warmth and comfort of his home, grabbing only pen and paper on the way out the door, and sit inside a frosty vehicle…
Great blue heron waiting for a fish on the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge.
What Do Great Blue Herons Eat?
If you're a bird watcher, much like myself, you probably enjoy learning new things about the birds we love to watch. One of the things I recently learned during a…
Immature bald eagle taking a pied-billed grebe off the water on the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge.
In Nature, Who Should We Root For?
Last week, while photographing great blue herons standing on the ice at the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, I came across a scene that always makes me ask the question…
Bird Watching: Tundra or trumpeter swan
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What Do Rough-legged Hawks Eat?
As I sit here on the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, casually watching a rough-legged hawk perched on a no-parking sign seemingly scanning the marsh for prey, I began to…
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Bird Watching For Great Blue Herons
Great blue herons offer some unique and interesting opportunities for bird watchers and photographers alike. In many areas, they are found year-round, making them a great bird to watch and…
The Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge auto tour route is an easy place to observe and photograph the marsh wren.
Beginning Outdoor Photography Workshop
Free Beginning Outdoor Photography Workshop Yes, you heard it correctly. Each year I put on a free outdoor photography workshop at the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge headquarters in Brigham…
It was the only marsh wren I was able to find today but it gave me a good look with the camera.
November Marsh Wrens On The Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge
When I think of marsh wrens on the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge I almost always think of spring. That is the time of year when they are busy building…
My first of the year rough-legged hawk sighting on the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge.
The Rough-legged Hawks Have Once Again Returned to the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge
For us bird watchers, finding the first of the year of any species is a special moment. Personally, I am the most excited when I find the first of the…
Drake cinnamon teal are a common summer sight on the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge.
The Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge And A Look Back At Some Springtime Cinnamon Teal
Cinnamon Teal on the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge Earlier this year, I spent some time photographing cinnamon teal on the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge auto tour route. This…
Reflections Of An American Avocet On the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge
Reflections of an American Avocet from the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge When it comes to bird photography few birds peak my interest like the american avocet. I am fortunate…
A drake cinnamon teal on the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge.
Reflections Of A Drake Cinnamon Teal
Cinnamon Teal Have Been Plentiful This Spring On The Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge Cinnamon teal are one of the most beautiful ducks in nature in my opinion. The drakes…
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The Return Of The Barn Swallow On The Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge Is A Great Time To Ponder
Thousands Of Barn Swallows Have Returned To The Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge If you are like me, you love watching birds and you don't mind if they are common…
The American White Pelican
If there ever was a day built for pelicans, today was indeed the day. A firm but steady wind picked up as I arrived on the Bear River Migratory Bird…
The Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge is home to North America's largest white faced ibis colony.
The White-Faced Ibis Calls The Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge Home
Waking Up To A Flock Of White-Faced Ibis's A couple years ago, early one warm summer morning, I found my pasture inundated with a group of the most curious looking…