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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Have you ever been really close, I mean extremely close to an American white pelican? I have and it was an eye-opening experience when you get to appreciate just how big the American white pelican truly is up close and personal like I did. During the summer of 2021, I was quite fortunate to randomly
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It’s not as uncommon as we might think, at least from my own birdwatching experience I would say. What I am referring to is finding a wild bird with some kind of numbered band attached to one of its legs. I was reminded of this a couple days ago when I was doing a little
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Being both a birdwatcher and a nature photographer, one that admittedly loves to photograph birds above all else mind you, I can attest to the joy of capturing a really sharp, clear, and interesting photo of one of our avian friends. I can also vouch for what goes into getting a superb bird photo, including
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I’ll admit I am not very well versed in gulls with regards to identification, simple biology, or even just good old-fashioned basic birdwatching knowledge. In fact, I will go as far as to confess I’m downright horrible at just identifying gulls if truth be known. But in my defense aren’t they all just “seagulls” anyways
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Yesterday, I was asked by a newspaper reporter what is it about bird watching that is just so darn interesting to me and, truthfully, I had to think about that for a moment or two. I mean seriously, why am I constantly compelled to brave not only the sweltering summer heat but also the blistering
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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 couldn’t pass up. I was driving down Forest Street to take a drive around the refuge auto loop when I came across a simple winter scene on the nearby Bear
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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 River Migratory Bird Refuge, namely along Forest Street where little to no such nesting opportunities currently exist for kestrels. Recently, Karleen Vollherbst, visitor services manager for the refuge, reached out
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 could be better than capturing and sharing those special moments we spend in the natural world with others through the miracle of photography? Well, besides being there in person to
