Winter Birdwatching: It Might Not Be What You’ve Thought It Was, But Surprisingly Better.
Summer just flew by, didn't it? In fact, the whole year has been kind of a blur, and with today being the first day of fall, we are officially 3/4…
Great Egrets Were Certainly Abundant This Year
It's been quite an interesting summer birdwatching on the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge temporary auto tour route this year, and the most peculiar and exciting part of it all,…
Big Changes Are Coming To The Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge Auto Tour Route.
Yes, you read that headline correctly, big changes are, in fact, coming to the famous Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge auto tour route, a self-guided 12-mile gravel road that winds…
One Tough Little Meadowlark.
It was early afternoon during a bone-chilling Christmas Eve birdwatching trip when I came across what can only be described as the toughest little meadowlark I have ever seen. My…
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,…
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 many of my birding trips to the Bear…
How Biologists Better Understand Canada Geese With The Help Of A 30-Minute Airboat Ride.
It might seem like a brain-scratcher to ponder how a simple 30-minute airboat ride actually helps biologists delve into the lives of thousands of geese for years to come but…
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It Wasn’t Birds But A Solitary Monarch Butterfly That “Stole The Show” For Me On The Bear River Refuge This Morning.
When I left the house early this morning for the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge auto tour route I'll admit my mind wasn't on monarch butterflies, not one bit, as…
It Sounds Counterintuitive But Burning Wetlands Can Actually Help Birds, Here’s How It Works.
I know what you're thinking with a title like that and, well, I admit it does sound quite strange to even consider burning habitat to help birds, doesn't it? Trust…
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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…
Finally, The Migrating Tundra Swans Have Arrived.
Yesterday, the birdwatching bug was too much for me to ignore so, being one who is easily swayed to photograph birds when the opportunity presents itself, I opted to take…
Photographing Pelicans In The Snow? Yes, Believe It Or Not, That’s Really A Thing.
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…
It Was A Frosty Morning On The Bear River Bird Refuge But The Tundra Swans Didn’t Seem To Mind.
My hands are still trying to warm up from the frosty 19-degree Fahrenheit drive I took around the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge auto tour route this morning but having…
The Fog May Have Slowed The Birdwatching Down But The Spectacular Scenery That Followed More Than Made Up For It.
If you asked me to describe in two words or less how birdwatching was going this year on the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge auto tour route the only term…
Here’s Definitive Proof Great Blue Herons Are Very Resilient Creatures.
When it comes to winter birdwatching there is one scene that, for me at least, fits the definition of an anomaly to a "T" and shows just how resilient great…
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