Do Great Blue Herons Purposely Feed Around Pelicans?
Birdwatching can be filled with a lot of interesting discoveries if we slow down a bit and look for them, thus giving nature enough time to pull back the curtain…
With Fall Migration Quickly Approaching, Birdwatching Just Got A Whole Lot Better.
2024 has certainly been an up-and-down-again kind of summer for birdwatching, at least for me that is. The reason for this is many of my birding trips to the Bear…
Birdwatching During A Golden Sunset On The Great Salt Lake Never Disappoints.
I don't know about anybody else but for me there are very, very few, if any actually, scenes anywhere that rival an evening of birdwatching on the Great Salt Lake…
How Biologists Better Understand Canada Geese With The Help Of A 30-Minute Airboat Ride.
It might seem like a brain-scratcher to ponder how a simple 30-minute airboat ride actually helps biologists delve into the lives of thousands of geese for years to come but…
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It Wasn’t Birds But A Solitary Monarch Butterfly That “Stole The Show” For Me On The Bear River Refuge This Morning.
When I left the house early this morning for the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge auto tour route I'll admit my mind wasn't on monarch butterflies, not one bit, as…
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Why Photographing Birds During The Middle Of The Day Isn’t My Preference.
Despite not feeling 100% yet after fighting the flu all week I somehow talked myself into grabbing a camera and headed for the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge auto loop…
It’s Time, Once Again, For Baby Birds On The Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge Auto Tour Route.
When I passed through the main gate at the start of the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge auto tour route yesterday an electronic sign displayed the following message "Watch out…
Birdwatching On Antelope Island, It Can Be Far Better Than Many People Think.
When I have a birdwatching itch that needs to be scratched more times than not I head on over to the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge auto tour route, and…
This Particular Osprey Nest Shows Us Nature And Civilization Don’t Always Have To Clash.
I've always considered myself a fairly observant person, at least with things relating to birds that is, but late last week when I noticed something was a bit out of…
A Swainson’s Hawk And An Early Morning Hunt For Voles.
Each and every morning as I'm heading for the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge auto tour route my mind starts to ponder about what kind of birds and relatable stories…
Did I Just Watch A Red-winged Blackbird Actually Attack A Pelican?
It might seem a bit far-fetched but as I drove the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge auto tour route this morning I actually watched a male red-winged blackbird attack an…
It Appears Utah’s Nesting Pelicans Still Have A Trick Or Two Up Their Sleeve.
If there's a bird I want to both photograph and write about for this website more than the American white pelican I surely don't know what it would be. Don't…
It Sounds Counterintuitive But Burning Wetlands Can Actually Help Birds, Here’s How It Works.
I know what you're thinking with a title like that and, well, I admit it does sound quite strange to even consider burning habitat to help birds, doesn't it? Trust…
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Red-winged Blackbirds Might Be Common But They Are Anything But Ordinary, Here Are 5 Interesting Facts About Them.
When I first started photographing birds on the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge auto tour route many years ago two particular species stood out above all the rest and immediately…
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Male Chorus Frogs Are Calling And It’s A Beautiful Thing.
The more and more my camera entices me to get outdoors to photograph for this website the greater my love and appreciation for nature, not just for birds but rather…