Let me start off by stating I am a huge fan of the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge and have been for decades, ever since high school, in fact. So much so, I started this blog to help with refuge awareness and nature education, at least in a small and simple measure I suppose. My […]
I’ve been coming to the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge for several decades now and I have never seen a year like this one in all my life. Very similar to how the entire year has been on the refuge, yesterday had an almost completely empty auto tour route with regards to migrating birds. Fall
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It’s the second week in October and we are already experiencing some dramatic changes to our weather here in Utah, some that might affect the bird watching opportunities on the Bear River Bird Refuge for the near future. A hard freeze warning has been issued tonight for much of northern Utah, including the Bear River
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Recently, the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge visitors center has once again opened its doors to the general public, but on a very limited basis due to the ongoing coronavirus epidemic. Closed since March of 2020, the Bear River Bird Refuge visitors center hours are currently limited to Tuesday through Friday 8:00 am to 12:30
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As I drive around the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge auto tour route, I find areas once suffering from lack of water all summer long are no longer dry and sun-scorched. Unit 2, commonly known as the auto tour loop, is currently filling up with water but, unfortunately, the birds are slow to return. Recent
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As I sit here at the computer and reflect upon years and years of nature photography, two things come to mind. First, I sure do love photographing hummingbirds against wildflowers. But honestly, what nature photographer doesn’t cherish the opportunity to photo and watch hummingbirds feasting on nature’s bounty? And second, I love to photograph birds
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It’s been a hot summer here in Utah this year, so much so triple-digit temperatures seem to be the norm now. Today, despite the relentless scorching temperatures, I decided to brave the heat and take a quick drive around the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge auto tour route for an impromptu birding trip. I will
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If you’ve visited the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge auto tour route recently this summer, you have most likely noticed and are wondering why cows are currently found on this federally protected bird sanctuary. As a bird watcher myself, I admit at first thought it seems a bit odd to have cattle on a nature
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Yesterday was a day of record in Utah, and not necessarily in a good way, either. Salt Lake City tied the all-time high temperature ever recorded at a staggering 107 degrees. To put that number into perspective, our normal high temperature for this time of year hovers around the low to mid 80’s. Yes, it
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Over the past week, I have spent several full days on the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge watching and photographing the migrating tundra swans. I can say with full confidence that spring migration is in full swing. Today, the southwest corner of the refuge auto tour route was covered with swans hanging on to the
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