Quietly nestled in Box Elder County, Utah, the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge is nationally known for its offering of unique and oftentimes unforgettable experiences for birders. I know as a bird watcher myself, I have had my fair share of those moments over the years, for sure. Interestingly enough, I say “quietly nestled” because, […]
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Sitting here at my desk on this cold, cloudy November morning, I find myself a little bit distracted from my writing duties. You see, not far from me, maybe 75 feet or so, sits a great horned owl casually perched in one of my large trees. It’s not clearly visible from this photograph but there
For me, being a blogger doesn’t come very easily. In fact, there are plenty of times when it is extremely taxing, especially when I struggle to find interesting ideas to add to the blogosphere. That, in a nutshell, is the hardest part of this job, finding compelling content to write about that is not only
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Although it is uncommon, maybe even rare, some falcons will indeed attack the much larger great blue heron. Over the years, I have personally witnessed this occurrence several times on the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, with the latest episode being today, in fact. Because of their size, adult great blue herons don’t have many
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Being an outdoor photographer, I am quite accustomed to experiencing unique moments with mother nature. Maybe to some degree, I would suppose, an argument could be made for some of these moments even being categorized as more than just unique but rather somewhat special, maybe even something of an intimate nature, of sorts, with the
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Bird watching in my own backyard is quite possibly one of the most relaxing and enjoyable things I have ever done. There is something that’s so enjoyable, so satisfying about watching birds come from miles around to take a turn at the feeder or take a dip in a nearby birdbath. If you have spent
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Suffice it to say, being an outdoor photographer I have many bird-watching spots here in northern Utah and one of my most favorite and most productive locations for not only birding but also nature photography is, in fact, Antelope Island and the nearby famous Great Salt Lake. Most birders typically associate this area with the
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Butterflies are an intriguing and most beautiful part of the natural world around us. They are so delicate but yet so strong and resilient to the challenges nature oftentimes throws at them. A few weeks ago was a great example of this when a most uncharacteristic late-season snowstorm hit our mountains over the last few
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If you’re a nature enthusiast much like I am, the question might arise where you can go to see wildflowers in Utah. Our state has many mountainous locations to view native wildflowers in bloom but, however, not all places are created equal and are easily accessible. Some spots are quite distant from Northern Utah, requiring
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Today, while on one of my twice-weekly trips to Antelope Island, I was able to witness a small wildfire that started on the Buffalo Point Trail. At this point, I have not heard what started the fire or if the park personnel know of what caused it to ignite. I was there, however, to help
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For a lot of us, myself included, when we envision wildlife and nature photography, oftentimes our minds succumb to thoughts of great excursions to famed national parks such as Yellowstone and Zions or extended trips to large wildlife preserves such as the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge. Locations such as these do indeed offer the
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It is no secret I anxiously look forward to spring on the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge. This year, however, due to the worldwide spread of the coronavirus, my time on the refuge has been, unfortunately, severely limited, to say the least. It’s also hard to admit, as a result, my photography on the refuge
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Years ago, many, many years ago, in fact, when I first started to get interested in nature photography, I had no idea photographers could actually enhance an image they were taking with just their cameras. Much like most newbies to the world of photography, back then, I just thought we focused on the subject, pressed
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Photographing the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge is a passion of mine. Maybe, just maybe, mind you, it could even be termed as a small obsession, of sorts. I don’t know but, all in all, I do spend countless hours on the refuge looking for birds, butterflies, and other interesting scenes in nature to capture
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A few years ago, during one of my photography excursions to the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, I was approached by an elderly couple looking for some bird identification help. The husband, conspicuously wearing a compact pair of binoculars around his neck, casually mentioned they were novice birders, and the two had embarked on a
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