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, […]
Good New For Birdwatchers As Hunting Trumpeter Swans Is Now Illegal In Utah. Read 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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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
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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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
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
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
We’re Now Podcasting About The Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge. Read More »
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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