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… Read More »What Should We Do When We Find A Leg-Banded Wild Bird?
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… Read More »A Bird Photographer’s Obsession With A Gull On A Pole
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… Read More »The Ring-necked Pheasant
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… Read More »American Kestrel Nesting Boxes Will Soon Be Part Of The Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge Landscape
It’s been a while since I’ve photographed or even mentioned the red-winged blackbird so today’s blog post is dedicated to them, one of my favorite… Read More »What Do Red-winged Blackbirds Eat During Winter?
When you think of likely partners in wildlife conservation, it’s not commonly thought of that a 17-year-old boy scout and a large multi-state power company… Read More »How A Local Eagle Scout And A Multi-State Power Company Teamed Up To Help Nesting Great Blue Herons Thrive For Many Years To Come
Last week, when I was watching a pair of sandhill cranes feeding just a few short yards from the roadway at Farmington Bay WMA I… Read More »Do Birds Really Have Three Eyelids?
If you were to ask me what bird I love seeing in my backyard more than any other, without any hesitation I would say the… Read More »Where Do Great Horned Owls Nest?
As I was driving around the farms and countryside near the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge this afternoon, I came across a flock of swans… Read More »Trumpeter Swans Migrating Through The Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge
Yes, it is that time again, the part of the year when bald eagles start to arrive here in Utah for the winter. Utah has… Read More »Keep A Lookout For Bald Eagles, They Are Showing Up In Utah For The Winter
When it comes to nature, I am all in with regards to trying to educate and encourage people to get out and experience the natural… Read More »Does The Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge Need A Great Blue Heron Rookery?
For as long as I’ve been interested in birds, a period spanning well over 4 decades, the American white pelican has grabbed hold of my… Read More »How A USU Ph.D. Student Is Studying Pelicans With Satellite Transmitters
Burrowing owls, you got to love them, right? I sure do and that is why I spend countless hours each year photographing and just plain… Read More »Burrowing Owls Using Artificial Nests On Antelope Island
If you were to ask me what is the best way to learn about birds, my suggestion to you would be, without any reservation, to… Read More »Great Blue Herons And Winter
Tucked away in the far southern portion of Utah’s western desert is, what others have previously termed, “an oasis in the desert”, a hidden slice… Read More »Visiting Fish Springs National Wildlife Refuge
