Why Do Red-winged Blackbirds Sing?
I don't know about you but for me at least, hearing the silence of winter break with the sweet sounds of a red-winged blackbird for the first time of the…
I don't know about you but for me at least, hearing the silence of winter break with the sweet sounds of a red-winged blackbird for the first time of the…
We've all heard the phrase "Here today, Gone Tomorrow" haven't we? Well, if you're a bird watcher you most certainly have some experience with the phrase to some degree, especially…
I know it's way too early to start thinking about spring but if you were at Farmington Bay with me this evening that's exactly what would have been going through…
If you are fortunate enough to visit, let's hope you never have to use their phone. The last time I was there, I picked up the receiver and got a…
Sometimes as bird watchers we unknowingly fall into the trap of believing in the notion more birds always means a better bird-watching experience. Well, I am here to tell you…
It has been said that crows are one of the most intelligent birds in nature and from a recent observation of them in my yard, I will whole heartily agree.…
Today, I took a drive out to Farmington Bay WMA to see how the tundra swan migration is shaping up. Well, suffice it to say, there are thousands of early-arriving…
The miracle of bird migration is arguably one of the greatest wonders of nature and a most fascinating part of bird life that seems to be constantly changing as time…
It's the dreary doldrums of winter and sometimes the bird watching is a little slow this time of year, even on the famed Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge where I…
If you've been reading this blog for very long, you have certainly noticed my ever-growing fondness for the great blue heron. It might even be an obsession of sorts, if…
As a nature photographer who has seen a lot of oddities throughout my travels, I never in a million years thought I would be taking pictures of great blue herons…
If you've been out and about looking for the wintering bald eagles along the Wasatch Front but coming up empty-handed, you're not alone. This year has been a bit unpredictable,…
A few days ago, one of my readers emailed me with a question about a couple of the places I regularly blog about with regards to them being handicap accessible…
Let's face it, when it comes to birding, the chukar partridge isn't at the top of very many bird watchers' shortlist of must-have birds to check off for the year.…
If there is one thing I've learned the past couple of years while out bird watching, it's to always expect the unexpected. As an example, during the last couple of…