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, at least, it should be reworded to say if you do like the weather in Utah enjoy it while it lasts because it’s going to […]
I don’t know how else to categorize it but it’s sure been an atypical season for my birdwatching excursions this winter on the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, to say the least. And from what I can tell, the birdwatching oddities just keep rolling in as if they were now considered to be the new
Photographing Pelicans In The Snow? Yes, Believe It Or Not, That’s Really A Thing. Read More »
If it seems like both my website and YouTube channel are currently focused on tundra swans at the moment that’s because they most certainly are and for a good reason I might add, tundra swans are just an incredible bird to both watch and photograph. The tundra swan fall migration is in full swing right
This past Saturday while heading out to do some bird photography on the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge auto tour route, or attempting to at least with such low and heavy light-stealing cloud cover making my blogging efforts seem pointless that particular morning, I was briefly but happily interrupted by, well, a unique solar eclipse
Thankfully, My Bird Photography Was Temporarily Interrupted By A Solar Eclipse. Read More »
Simply stated, I’m a huge fan of the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge and have devoted many years of my life to photographing the bird refuge and its wonderful wildlife and scenery. From that passion, I started this blog over 5 years ago to help other people appreciate and treasure the bird refuge as much
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It goes without saying Utah has just been through one of the wettest winters on record and its effects could quite possibly be felt for weeks, maybe even months to come by birders hoping to get out and do some birdwatching this spring on the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge. With a record-level snowpack just
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 of 10,000 tundra swans migrate through the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge and surrounding wetlands on their way to California for the winter. It is
Strike up a conversation with me about butterflies and you will quickly learn I consider the two-tailed swallowtail butterfly one of the most spectacular creatures on earth. And if truth be told here, there are very few other creatures on earth I would rather watch and especially photograph than the two-tailed swallowtail. So delicate yet
There is something so magical yet quite indescribable about visiting a wetland as the sun retires for the day, especially when the backdrop is a mesmerizing sunset loaded with color. Add to it a chorus of squabbling Canada geese and a few flocks of migrating tundra swans in the background and you have the age-old
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Just a quick shout-out to all the mothers out there to wish you a happy mother’s day.
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Although it is uncommon, maybe even rare, some falcons will indeed attack the much larger great blue heron. Over the years, I have personally witnessed this occurrence several times on the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, with the latest episode being today, in fact. Because of their size, adult great blue herons don’t have many
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This isn’t the blog post I was wanting to write today but, unfortunately, the decision has been made to cancel the Outdoor Photography Workshop for this Saturday. The reason is based solely on health concerns regarding the spread of the corona-virus. Although here in Utah the virus is still in a very limited stage and
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This will be a short blog post to update those of you interested in seeing the thousands of snow geese that migrate through northern Utah, particularly in the small farming community of Corinne. Each year, starting in early February, thousands of snow geese migrate through Utah and stopover in the rural farming town of Corinne,
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If you have been following the details regarding the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge this past year, you have seen quite a lot of stuff happening on the refuge, most of which have been dealing primarily with habitat management efforts. One the non-habitat management happenings on the refuge this year, however, actually had to do
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This will be a very short post as I just wanted to share a brief moment, by way of video, I was able to enjoy recently on the refuge. Last week, I was on the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge to see how much the refuge has changed since the prescribed burn. I am happy
Red Winged Blackbirds Singing On The Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge Last Week Read More »
