Crossing Paths With A Leucistic Female Red-winged Blackbird.
One of the reasons I love birdwatching so much is the always-present possibility of crossing paths with an uncommon, maybe even rare, bird or two on my travels. It doesn't…
November Might Mean Turkeys To Some But To Others, Including Me, It Means Trumpeter Swans
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…
I Love It When I Cross Paths With A Friend While Out Bird Watching
A big part of the enjoyment of bird watching is making friends, lots and lots of friends who love birds. Over the years, I have made numerous friends while out…
Trumpeter Swans Migrating Through The Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge
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 in a cornfield. After a…
Bonaparte’s Gulls On The Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge
Today, the end of the first week in November, wasn't the best day to go out and try and photograph birds, but even with the low light from the approaching…
Watch For Snow Geese On The Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge
Just a quick update for anyone interested in recent and uncommon bird sightings on the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge. Today, while driving up Forest Street as I was leaving…
Recent Bird Sightings – Tundra Swans Are Returning To The Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge
It's the last week of October and it is certainly time for a much-welcomed change on the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, the arrival of the long-awaited tundra swans. (I…
Ruddy Ducks On The Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge
As far as bird watching on the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge goes, I can only say it has been a pretty slow and somewhat disappointing year for the most…
Thousands Of Migrating American Avocets Congregate Near The Great Salt Lake Causeway
Bird migration is, for sure, one of the great wonders of nature. Each year during the spring and fall seasons, millions and millions of birds worldwide start to migrate between…
Sandhill Cranes Are Currently Passing Through Utah And The Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge
Each year, during both spring and fall, the great spectacle of migration returns, oftentimes giving birders brief glimpses of birds rarely seen otherwise. One of those seldom-seen but highly anticipated…
The White-faced Ibis Migration Is On…And Then Some.
As I headed out the door this morning, my eyes glanced at the calendar on the wall. It was quite a surprise to see August was almost in the books,…
Are There Hummingbirds On The Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge?
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.…
Bird Watching Update For The Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge-August
A couple of days ago, Friday to be exact, I took a drive out to the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge auto tour route for a late summer birding excursion.…
Another Quick Snow Goose Update
It's the first day of spring and what a better way to celebrate it than to go watch the grand spectacle of migration. That is, in fact, what I had…
Snow Geese Update For Box Elder County, Utah March 17, 2021
This will be a very short post just to update those of you who have been wanting to see the snow geese in Box Elder County, Utah. This morning, I…