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…
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,…
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…
Do Great Blue Herons Purposely Feed Around Pelicans?
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 to pull back the curtain…
With Fall Migration Quickly Approaching, Birdwatching Just Got A Whole Lot Better.
2024 has certainly been an up-and-down-again kind of summer for birdwatching, at least for me, that is. The reason for this is that many of my birding trips to the…
Birdwatching During A Golden Sunset On The Great Salt Lake Never Disappoints.
I don't know about anybody else, but for me there are very, very few, if any, actually, scenes anywhere that rival an evening of birdwatching on the Great Salt Lake…
It’s Time, Once Again, For Baby Birds On The Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge Auto Tour Route.
When I passed through the main gate at the start of the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge auto tour route yesterday, an electronic sign displayed the following message: "Watch out…
Birdwatching On Antelope Island, It Can Be Far Better Than Many People Think.
When I have a birdwatching itch that needs to be scratched, more times than not I head on over to the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge auto tour route, and…
Did I Just Watch A Red-winged Blackbird Actually Attack A Pelican?
It might seem a bit far-fetched, but as I drove the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge auto tour route this morning, I actually watched a male red-winged blackbird attack an…
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American Avocets Have Returned, And Quite A Bit Early This Year, Too, I Might Add.
When it comes to birdwatching, as many of us do, I definitely have a unique place in my heart for the American avocet. Hopefully, my love for this unique shorebird…
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A Great Blue Heron And Garter Snake’s Battle For Survival Taught Me Something Today.
If there's one thing, besides my love for nature, I hope to impart to those of you who read, subscribe to, and follow this website, it's that the best way…
Three Interesting Facts About Red-winged Blackbirds I Recently Captured With My Camera.
Even though yesterday was a perfect setting for bird photography- a morning with no clouds coupled with great light- my birding efforts on the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge auto…
Why Do Great Horned Owls Hoot?
As I pulled into my driveway late last night and turned off the motor, the prevailing silence was quickly broken by a loud, spine-tingling sound coming from the tree branch…
Do Great Blue Herons Really Have A Third Eyelid?
I've said it before, and I will say it again: learning something new about birds while birdwatching is very rewarding, to say the least. And the only thing better than…