It goes without saying Utah has just been through one of the wettest winters on record and its effects could quite possibly be felt for weeks, maybe even months to come by birders hoping to get out and do some birdwatching this spring on the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge. With a record-level snowpack just […]
I’m not sure of its origin but there’s an age-old adage out there that simply states “Birds of a feather flock together”. But for some reason that proverb doesn’t always hold true to form, at least in the case when it comes to nesting great blue herons, that is. There’s an interesting situation behind this
Contrary to what other photographers want you to believe, there is no secret sauce with regard to great bird photography. Simply put, better bird photographs will only come from practice, perseverance, and, most importantly, patience. Yes, practice, perseverance, and patience are what hold us back from becoming better at, well, just about anything in life,
One of the most enjoyable parts of birdwatching I personally have found from several decades of watching and enjoying birds is learning something new about our feathered friends. And that enjoyment is certainly multiplied many times over when I can capture that newly found knowledge with my camera. Yesterday, as luck would have it, I
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A couple of days ago, I somehow found myself with a rare slice of free time on my hands so I opted to fill it with some long overdue and much-needed pelican photography. I will whole heartily confess it’s been far too long since I’ve sat behind a camera for any length of time for
One of the best parts of being a nature blogger is spending time outdoors and having the very unique experiences I get to both photograph and write about for this website. I am one who doesn’t just want to write about a topic but rather I want to experience it firsthand and capture some interesting
Have You Ever Taken An Airboat Ride In A Wetland? Well, This Is What It’s Like. Read More »
Have you ever been to a wetland preserve during spring migration and, well, for no other reason just sat and watched the swans? Being an avid birdwatcher, I most certainly have, numerous times, in fact. It’s quite enjoyable to take a little time from the busy, fast-paced modern world we live in and enjoy these
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For me, personally, one of the greatest joys in nature is the long-awaited arrival of the beautiful and iconic monarch butterfly each spring. I can honestly think of no other winged visitor to the backyard garden that, by itself, gives me more enjoyment. Alright, I’ll go ahead and admit I do get great horned owls
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During the hot summer months in wetland areas like the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge auto tour route the double-crested cormorant can commonly be seen standing with their wings held outspread. It is also pretty common to see these dark-feathered migratory birds not only holding their wings spread out like this but have their backs
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We are barely 2 weeks into March and the first signs of spring are already popping out whenever and wherever they can. So far both me and my brother have each seen 1 butterfly on the wing over the weekend and Saturday I was treated to one of the most distinctive and enjoyable sounds of
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When I woke up and left the house a lot earlier than normal this past Saturday morning I certainly had no idea what I had gotten myself into exactly. All I knew for sure was somehow, someway I was going to be riding in an airboat out in the frozen wetlands of Farmington Bay. Other
Being someone who loves uniqueness in nature, I will unequivocally say the Great Salt lake is one of the most distinctive and strangely beautiful places in North America. Spend a little time researching, understanding, and especially visiting this massive body of salt water, commonly referred to as a type of inland sea, from end to
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Follow this blog for any length of time and you will definitely see how much of a fan I am of the famed Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge auto tour route. I simply love it out there and it’s not uncommon for me to visit the refuge 5-6 times per week during spring and summer
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Watch birds long enough and you will start to realize birds sometimes nest in the oddest of places. One such bird and location we found most unusual was a killdeer nesting in the gravel in my brother’s front yard a few years ago. And what is even more astounding is all four of the eggs
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Last summer, my mother and I were taking a drive around Antelope Island to look for birds when we crossed paths with a very interesting sight, one I had never seen before on the island but a sight that immediately caught my attention as both a birder and a photographer. We came across a few
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