On a recent bird-watching trip to the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, I came across a photographic opportunity that as a nature photographer I just… Read More »Is Trying To Take The Perfect Nature Photograph Worth The Risk?
I have some great news regarding an earlier blog post where I proposed American kestrel nesting boxes should be installed on parts of the Bear… Read More »American Kestrel Nesting Boxes Will Soon Be Part Of The Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge Landscape
Being an avid bird watcher myself as well as a lover of anything and everything found in nature, I’m going to ask you all what… Read More »Alright Fellow Nature Lovers, Why Don’t We Start The New Year Off Right With Not 1, Not 2, But 3 Free Photography Classes
It’s been a while since I’ve photographed or even mentioned the red-winged blackbird so today’s blog post is dedicated to them, one of my favorite… Read More »What Do Red-winged Blackbirds Eat During Winter?
When you think of likely partners in wildlife conservation, it’s not commonly thought of that a 17-year-old boy scout and a large multi-state power company… Read More »How A Local Eagle Scout And A Multi-State Power Company Teamed Up To Help Nesting Great Blue Herons Thrive For Many Years To Come
If I was going to describe the weather on today’s bird-watching trip, the only word that comes to mind is, well, blaah. With the prevailing… Read More »Even On Blaah Days, Going Bird Watching Is Still Better Than Not Going Bird Watching
Last night’s sunset on the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge was nothing short of spectacular, at least in my opinion that is. And as luck… Read More »The Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge Surely Has Some Incredible Sunsets To Photograph So Come Learn How For Free
Spend more than 5 minutes with me and you’ll see that bird-watching is one of my all-time favorite things to do. It doesn’t matter if… Read More »I’d Rather Be Bird Watching And Here Are 8 Good Reasons Why
Let me start off by stating I am a huge fan of the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge and have been for decades, ever since… Read More »Sometimes The Scenery Is Better Than The Bird Watching On The Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge And Today Was Certainly One Of Those Days.
When I think of November I almost always think of swans, mainly the tundra swan to be more precise. And with good reason I might… Read More »November Might Mean Turkeys To Some But To Others, Including Me, It Means Trumpeter Swans
Either alone on the wing or in a large flock, one of the more graceful birds in flight, at least in my opinion, that is,… Read More »The American White Pelican Is A Bird That Doesn’t Always Play Nice
It is with much pleasure I’m able to share some great news I just received from Hayley Pace, the assistant manager at the Eccles Wildlife… Read More »Set This Day Aside To Come And Celebrate Bird Conservation With The Great Blue Heron Rookery Repair And Expansion Project
We are going to try something new here with our ongoing efforts of trying to show everyone just how incredible nature is by using a… Read More »Bear River Blogger Is Going Live On YouTube
It’s been staring at me for several months now and today I just had to give in and indulge myself, the temptation was just too… Read More »Enjoying A Little Bird Watching At Farmington Bay From Atop A Mountain Bike
Being someone who spends a lot of time on the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge auto tour route, I am commonly asked when is the… Read More »Have You Seen The Clark’s And Western Grebes With Babies On Their Backs?
