Bird Watching On Antelope Island
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…
Simple Tips for Photographing Wildlife In Your Own Backyard
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…
Some Recent Images From The Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge
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…
The Yellow-headed Blackbird
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.…
Easily Attract Goldfinches To The Backyard
If you ask me, I would say without any reservation, watching and, of course, photographing goldfinches in my own backyard is arguably one of the best ways to relax and…
Thousands Of Snow Geese Migrate Through Box Elder County
This will be a short blog post to update those of you interested in seeing the thousands of snow geese that migrate through northern Utah, particularly in the small farming…
Winter Birding On The Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge
Winter on the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge is often thought of by some people as desolate and barren. I actually do understand the reasoning's behind this train of thought…
Winter Bird Watching in Utah on the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge
Bird watching and photography are both great passions of mine and I never get tired of either one. In fact, I find myself constantly driven to go out more and…
Winter On The Bear River Bird Refuge Is More Than Just About The Birds
Most people who visit the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, quietly located in a remote part of northern Utah, understandably come to view some of the hundreds of species of…
Thousands Of Tundra Swans Migrate Into Utah
Each year, thousands of tundra swans migrate into Utah. This happens not once but twice per year as these majestic birds migrate to and from their breeding grounds in western…
Rough-legged Hawks Return To Utah
It's a little early, quite a bit early, in fact, but the rough-legged hawk has once again returned to Utah for the winter season. Each year, the arctic tundra and…
Photographing The American Avocet On The Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge
The American avocet is a summer staple for the avid bird watcher and photographer on the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge. I can attest to that as well since a…
The very large wings of the american white pelican help it catch thermals to fly over the intimidating Promontory Mountain range.
Why do Birds Fly in Circles?
As a bird watcher, have you ever just sat and watched birds- I mean really sit and observe birds doing the things that they do and be intrigued by it?…
Rough-legged hawks are found on the refuge auto tour route during the harsh, cold winter months.
Bird Watching: the Rough-legged Hawk
Birds fascinate me, they really do. I have been around birds almost my entire life, in fact. I started raising them when I was about 9 years old and during…
Great blue heron waiting for a fish on the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge.
What Do Great Blue Herons Eat?
If you're a bird watcher, much like myself, you probably enjoy learning new things about the birds we love to watch. One of the things I recently learned during a…