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merlin perched on a metal fence post

The Merlin Is Arguably The Most Tenacious Of The All The Falcons.

The Merlin Is Arguably The Most Tenacious Of The All The Falcons. Read More »

red-tailed hawk perched on a kestrel box on the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge.

Do Hawks Regurgitate Pellets Like Owls?

Do Hawks Regurgitate Pellets Like Owls? Read More »

sulphur butterfly on a zinnia flower

Wow, We Went From Photographing Butterflies On Zinnias To Snow Capped Mountains To 200 Sandhill Cranes, All In A Single Day.

Wow, We Went From Photographing Butterflies On Zinnias To Snow Capped Mountains To 200 Sandhill Cranes, All In A Single Day. Read More »

small butterfly feeding on a zinnia flower.

3 Tips For Photographing Butterflies On A Windy Day.

3 Tips For Photographing Butterflies On A Windy Day. Read More »

turkey vulture sitting on a wooden fence post on the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge.

Why Do Turkey Vultures Sit With Their Wings Held Open?

Why Do Turkey Vultures Sit With Their Wings Held Open? Read More »

great blue heron fishing in shallow water on the bear river migratory bird refuge.

Do Great Blue Herons Purposely Feed Around Pelicans?

Do Great Blue Herons Purposely Feed Around Pelicans? Read More »

flock of American white pelicans standing in a tight group

With Fall Migration Quickly Approaching, Birdwatching Just Got A Whole Lot Better.

With Fall Migration Quickly Approaching, Birdwatching Just Got A Whole Lot Better. Read More »

american avocets standing in front of a golden sunset on the great salt lake

Birdwatching During A Golden Sunset On The Great Salt Lake Never Disappoints.

Birdwatching During A Golden Sunset On The Great Salt Lake Never Disappoints. Read More »

Utah Division of Wildlife Resourced personnel placing a captured Canada goose in a plastic crate to be leg-banded.

How Biologists Better Understand Canada Geese With The Help Of A 30-Minute Airboat Ride.

How Biologists Better Understand Canada Geese With The Help Of A 30-Minute Airboat Ride. Read More »

Female monarch butterfly depositing eggs on milkweed.

It Wasn’t Birds But A Solitary Monarch Butterfly That “Stole The Show” For Me On The Bear River Refuge This Morning.

It Wasn’t Birds But A Solitary Monarch Butterfly That “Stole The Show” For Me On The Bear River Refuge This Morning. Read More »

Pelican flying low over the water.

Why Photographing Birds During The Middle Of The Day Isn’t My Preference.

Why Photographing Birds During The Middle Of The Day Isn’t My Preference. Read More »

American avocet chick on the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge.

It’s Time, Once Again, For Baby Birds On The Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge Auto Tour Route.

It’s Time, Once Again, For Baby Birds On The Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge Auto Tour Route. Read More »

Willet perched on a bush.

Birdwatching On Antelope Island, It Can Be Far Better Than Many People Think.

Birdwatching On Antelope Island, It Can Be Far Better Than Many People Think. Read More »

Osprey standing on a pole with a fish.

This Particular Osprey Nest Shows Us Nature And Civilization Don’t Always Have To Clash.

This Particular Osprey Nest Shows Us Nature And Civilization Don’t Always Have To Clash. Read More »

light morph swainson's hawk

A Swainson’s Hawk And An Early Morning Hunt For Voles.

A Swainson’s Hawk And An Early Morning Hunt For Voles. Read More »

red-winged blackbird chasing a pelican on the bear river migratory bird refuge.

Did I Just Watch A Red-winged Blackbird Actually Attack A Pelican?

Did I Just Watch A Red-winged Blackbird Actually Attack A Pelican? Read More »

American white pelican flying against a blue sky on the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge.

It Appears Utah’s Nesting Pelicans Still Have A Trick Or Two Up Their Sleeve.

It Appears Utah’s Nesting Pelicans Still Have A Trick Or Two Up Their Sleeve. Read More »

prescribed fire burning at the bear river migratory bird refuge visitors center

It Sounds Counterintuitive But Burning Wetlands Can Actually Help Birds, Here’s How It Works.

It Sounds Counterintuitive But Burning Wetlands Can Actually Help Birds, Here’s How It Works. Read More »

red-winged blackbird singing while perched on a cattail.

Red-winged Blackbirds Might Be Common But They Are Anything But Ordinary, Here Are 5 Interesting Facts About Them.

Red-winged Blackbirds Might Be Common But They Are Anything But Ordinary, Here Are 5 Interesting Facts About Them. Read More »

chorus frog calling in a small pond

Male Chorus Frogs Are Calling And It’s A Beautiful Thing.

Male Chorus Frogs Are Calling And It’s A Beautiful Thing. Read More »

great blue heron standing behind some phragmites

The Frustrations Of Photographing Great Blue Herons.

The Frustrations Of Photographing Great Blue Herons. Read More »

beaver lifting its tail to slap it on the water

Seriously, Are There Beavers Living On The Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge?

Seriously, Are There Beavers Living On The Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge? Read More »

flock of snow geese feeding in a winter wheat field

Migrating Snow Geese And The Damage They Leave Behind.

Migrating Snow Geese And The Damage They Leave Behind. Read More »

american avocet preening with a reflection on the water

American Avocets Have Returned, And Quite A Bit Early This Year, Too, I Might Add.

American Avocets Have Returned, And Quite A Bit Early This Year, Too, I Might Add. Read More »

migrating tundra swans against a blue sky

It’s Both Bitter And Sweet But The Tundra Swan Migration Must Roll On.

It’s Both Bitter And Sweet But The Tundra Swan Migration Must Roll On. Read More »

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