Let’s Take A Close Look At The Pelican.
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 hesitation or reservation, surely make…
Birdwatching Is About The Journey As Much As The Destination. Let Me Explain.
I've been an avid birdwatcher for as long as I can remember, ever since I was about 10 years old or so, when my dad and I walked down the…
Backlighting Might Just Be The Answer When You’re Photographing Birds In “Poor Light”.
When it comes to photographing birds, I am one who definitely relishes chasing those near-perfect but rare lighting conditions that give us very fast shutter speeds, brilliant bands of color,…
A Small But Simple Thing We All Can Do To Help Save The Monarch Butterfly Migration.
If there's one thing during summer that consistently steers my camera lens away from photographing birds, it's the monarch butterfly, and, honestly, I am most certainly alright with that. In…
Does Photographing Birds During The “Golden Hour” Really Make That Much Of A Difference?
For those of you new to this website, subscribe to and follow this blog for any length of time and two things will become quite apparent: one, I love watching…
The Butterflies Are Flying Once Again On The Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge. Well, Sort Of, That Is.
It's only the second week in April and, as strange as it may seem, I'm already writing about butterflies flying on the bird refuge, something I wasn't expecting to do…
Finding White-faced Ibis On The Bear River Bird Refuge During Winter: Is That Really A Thing Now?
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, so I watch and make…
A Beginner’s Guide For Photographing Birds In Flight.
Many years ago, when I started photographing birds, I soon learned firsthand just how hard capturing even a decently composed image of a flying bird really was. The editing process…
How Fast Can Trumpeter Swans Fly?
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 to watch and photograph. An…
What’s The Secret To Photographing Sunsets?
If you follow my Bear River Blogger Facebook Page, and I most certainly hope you do, it will become quite clear that I love to photograph sunsets and sunrises on…
The Merlin Is Arguably The Most Tenacious Of All The Falcons.
With regard to birdwatching this time of year, there are several species of raptors that migrate to and live on the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge during winter that are…
Do Hawks Regurgitate Pellets Like Owls?
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 hawk where, surprisingly, it allowed…
Wow, We Went From Photographing Butterflies On Zinnias To Snow-Capped Mountains To 200 Sandhill Cranes, All In A Single Day.
There's an old saying around these parts that simply states if you don't like the weather in Utah, just sit tight; it will soon change. I guess, well, for me,…
3 Tips For Photographing Butterflies On A Windy Day.
If you've ever attempted it, you will know the task of photographing butterflies on flowers, in general, can be quite a challenge in its own right, but to capture a…
Why Do Turkey Vultures Sit With Their Wings Held Open?
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 are a little unsightly with…