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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
One of the most enjoyable parts of birdwatching that I have personally found from several decades of watching and enjoying birds is learning something new about our feathered friends. And…
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…
For me, personally, one of the greatest joys in nature is the long-awaited arrival of the beautiful and iconic monarch butterfly each spring. I can honestly think of no other…
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…
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 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…
Yesterday, I was asked by a newspaper reporter what it is about bird watching that is just so darn interesting to me and, truthfully, I had to think about that…
When I think of November, I almost always think of swans, mainly the tundra swan to be more precise. And with good reason, I might add, as each November, upwards…
Being a nature photographer by heart, I can typically be found with one of my Canon DSLR cameras somewhere nearby. Not always, mind you, but I oftentimes do find it…
If you've been following the plight of the monarch butterfly over the past several years, you have heard that their numbers have literally crashed, especially out here in the western…