Gulls are extremely intelligent birds, and I was reminded of that fact, once again, mind you, this very morning when I noticed a farmer cutting… Read More »The Intelligence Of Gulls Never Ceases To Amaze Me, And Here’s Another Reason Why.
The other day, I had a neighbor stop by and, obviously triggered by the numerous patches of dandelions in my yard, a conversation soon started… Read More »Are Dandelions Good For Birds?
With its richly colored plumage, the male American kestrel is, without question, one of the most beautiful birds in nature, well, at least this birdwatcher… Read More »Photographing The American Kestrel, A Strikingly Beautiful Bird.
It was early afternoon during a bone-chilling Christmas Eve birdwatching trip when I came across what can only be described as the toughest little meadowlark… Read More »One Tough Little Meadowlark.
Today, while on a short 3-mile bike ride, the prevailing pre-dawn silence was broken by a most familiar sound, one that I hear numerous times… Read More »This Is Why I Think Of Trumpeter Swans Instead Of Turkeys On Thanksgiving.
When I first started my bird photography journey on the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge auto tour route many years ago, the very first bird… Read More »A Scene Proving The American Avocet Is No Pushover.
If I were put on the spot to declare my top 5 all-time birds to watch and photograph, the American white pelican would, without any… Read More »Let’s Take A Close Look At The Pelican.
It might sound odd to hear that I use birds to denote the seasonal changes but I actually do, bird migration is fascinating to me… Read More »Finding White-faced Ibis On The Bear River Bird Refuge During Winter, Is That Really A Thing Now?
It might seem like an obsession, maybe it is to some degree I suppose, but just like the title suggests I’m going to try and… Read More »I’m Determined To Photograph Every American Kestrel I See And Here’s Why.
For birdwatchers like you and I, the inevitable swapping of the seasons always induces some kind of change in what species of birds we get… Read More »How Fast Can Trumpeter Swans Fly?
With regards to birdwatching this time of year there are several species of raptors that migrate to and live on the Bear River Migratory Bird… Read More »The Merlin Is Arguably The Most Tenacious Of The All The Falcons.
On a recent early morning photography trip to the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge auto tour route I had a brief encounter with a red-tailed… Read More »Do Hawks Regurgitate Pellets Like Owls?
If there’s a more misunderstood and underappreciated bird than the turkey vulture I certainly don’t know what it would be. Let’s face it, turkey vultures… Read More »Why Do Turkey Vultures Sit With Their Wings Held Open?
Birdwatching can be filled with a lot of interesting discoveries if we slow down a bit and look for them, thus giving nature enough time… Read More »Do Great Blue Herons Purposely Feed Around Pelicans?
It might seem like a brain-scratcher to ponder how a simple 30-minute airboat ride actually helps biologists delve into the lives of thousands of geese… Read More »How Biologists Better Understand Canada Geese With The Help Of A 30-Minute Airboat Ride.
