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Bird Photography And Nature Blogging May Never Be The Same For Me Anymore.

The absolute hardest part of writing for this website is, well, coming up with a compelling title and gripping first sentence. I’m far better at standing behind a camera capturing interesting and unique bird photographs than I am sitting in front of this laptop conjuring up riveting stories and captivating anecdotes to go along with […]

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Nature Photos Aren’t Always What They Seem And Here’s Why.

hawk being chased by a red-winged blackbird

I absolutely love nature photography and using a camera to share interesting encounters from the world around us is actually the driving force behind this website. But there is a side, however, to photographing nature that I don’t particularly like at all. That’s the side where the full context of an almost unbelievable photograph isn’t

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Why Do American White Pelicans Have A Throat Pouch?

american white pelican showing its throat pouch

Have you ever sat and wondered why certain birds have such unique and sometimes odd physical characteristics as they do? Well, I don’t know about anybody else but I certainly do. And this built-in curiosity factor is one of the reasons why I love birdwatching so much, there is always something to learn when it

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Is The Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge Worth Visiting During The Dog Days Of Summer?

American avocet sleeping on the bear river migratory bird refuge auto tour route

Yes, my bird-loving friends, they are finally here. Like it or hate it, either way I am pleased to report the sultry dog days of summer have now arrived and they are officially cooking us once again. Day after day, week after week, even month after month it seems, northern Utah is typically plagued with

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Grebes Are Now Strutting Their Stuff (Babies) On The Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge.

western grebe swimming with a baby on its back on the bear river migratory bird refuge

Without a doubt, the number one question I get from fellow birdwatchers who follow my blog is when the grebe babies are out and about and can easily be found on the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge. Well, my friends, that time is now as baby grebes, including both Clark’s and western grebes, are making

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Unlocking The Mystery Of Goose Migration Through Utah’s Bird Banding Program.

Canada goose walking in front of some cattails

There are many things in nature that fascinate me, I mean truly and earnestly grab and hold my attention and admiration to no end. For example, I am enchanted by the monarch caterpillar and its amazing metamorphosis that somehow turns itself into a beautiful butterfly or how a dragonfly can find and pluck even the

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The ‘Injured Bird Routine’ Is Just An Act But One We All Should Respect While Birdwatching.

Even though the official start of summer is still 4 days away it’s already summer-like conditions on the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge auto tour route as baby birds are now hatching and showing up in various places on the gravel roadway. This morning, in fact, I took a quick birdwatching trip around the auto

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Baby Birds Galore, A Birdwatching Delight.

american avocet chick from the bear river migratory bird refug

One of the seasonal highlights of summer birdwatching on the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge auto tour route has to be the opportunity to see the annual offering of new life on the refuge, namely the sight of baby birds. Yesterday, I took a drive around the auto loop and was privy to find numerous

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Good New For Birdwatchers As Hunting Trumpeter Swans Is Now Illegal In Utah.

You might be wondering about the title of this blog post but up until yesterday it was actually legal to harvest a trumpeter swan in Utah during the annual swan hunt. Being a birdwatcher myself, I can honestly say I don’t know why it was ever legal to hunt trumpeter swans in the first place,

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The Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge Has More Than Just Birds To Enjoy, A Lot More.

For many years now, my passion for the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge has kind of, well, evolved, for lack of a better term I suppose. It started out as it does for most people with a fascination for the hundreds of bird species that call this particular wildlife refuge home. In fact, at the

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A Pictorial Of Some Of The Other Interesting Sights You May Have Missed During The Recent Flooding Of The Bear River.

farm equipment on forest street surrounded by flood water

I guess I’ll finally admit the old-school photographer in me never likes to be confined to just one subject. Birds are, without question, my favorite target to point a camera toward but I just can’t limit myself to only birds no matter how much I enjoy photographing them. Place a good scene in front of

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Farmington Bay Is Holding A Bird Photography Contest This Year.

red-winged blackbird perched on a bush at Farmington Bay WMA

For those of you that love bird and nature photography, the Eccles Wildlife Education Center at Farmington Bay is holding a wildlife photography contest this year. Categories for the photo contest include birds, wildlife, and wildlife-related activities found on or near Farmington Bay. The winning photographs will be displayed at the education center auditorium during

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Even For A Major Holiday Birdwatching On The Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge Was Actually Quite Good Today.

red-winged blackbird singing on the bear river migratory bird refuge

Typically on major holidays, I stay as far away from public places as I can but today, even with it being memorial day, I couldn’t control the urge to do some birdwatching no matter what I did. And to throw even more caution to the wind I decided to head out to the popular Bear

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The Flooding Has Made Birdwatching A Whole Lot Better On An Unexpected Part Of The Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge.

The current flooding of the Bear River is certainly leaving its mark on the local communities here in Box Elder County, Utah. Many farms and pastures that line the overflowing river are inoperable from the excess water that has breached its banks and is casually making its way to the Great Salt Lake in this

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We’re Now Podcasting About The Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge.

sunset with ducks and geese on the water

Simply stated, I’m a huge fan of the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge and have devoted many years of my life to photographing the bird refuge and its wonderful wildlife and scenery. From that passion, I started this blog over 5 years ago to help other people appreciate and treasure the bird refuge as much

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