Male or Female American Avocet, So Which Is It?
When I first got started photographing nature on the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge auto tour route many years ago, the very first bird that caught the attention of my…
A Sight I’ve Never Seen Before, Hundreds Of Snowy Egrets Sitting On One Corner Of The Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge Auto Tour Route.
As a birdwatcher, I can honestly say I have never seen it before and I don't know if I will ever see it again, at least in that magnitude I'd…
Strangely Enough, It’s Not Grain But Something Else The Yellow-headed Blackbirds Want From Late-Summer Corn Fields.
Have you been birdwatching the past few weeks or so on a wetland in your neck of the woods, one similar to the famed Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge auto…
Here’s Why Utah’s Record Snowpack Helped The Great Salt Lake Overall But Not The Nesting Pelicans On Gunnison Island.
Now this may sound strange to some of you but for a long time now, anytime I see an American white pelican in fact, I get this constant craving to…
The Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge Has Officially Joined The Fight Against Declining American Kestrel Populations
Each winter I find myself mesmerized by the American kestrel, a somewhat common bird found on the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge during the coldest parts of the year. With…
Why Do American White Pelicans Have A Throat Pouch?
Have you ever sat and wondered why certain birds have such unique and sometimes odd physical characteristics as they do? Well, I don't know about anybody else but I certainly…
Grebes Are Now Strutting Their Stuff (Babies) On The Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge.
Without a doubt, the number one question I get from fellow birdwatchers who follow my blog is when the grebe babies are out and about and can easily be found…
Unlocking The Mystery Of Goose Migration Through Utah’s Bird Banding Program.
There are many things in nature that fascinate me, I mean truly and earnestly grab and hold my attention and admiration to no end. For example, I am enchanted by…
Good New For Birdwatchers As Hunting Trumpeter Swans Is Now Illegal In Utah.
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…
When It Comes To Nesting Great Blue Herons, Birds Of A Feather Don’t Always Flock Together
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…
How Do Swans Take Flight?
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…
Why Do Cormorants Spread Their Wings?
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…
How A Few Airboats, Many Volunteers, A Little Hay, And A Frozen Marsh All Came Together To Help Nesting Canada Geese
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…
Watch Out For Killdeer Nests This Summer On The Bear River Bird Refuge Auto Tour Route
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…
The Time A Killdeer Nested In Our Front Yard
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…