Is Birdwatching On The Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge Still Worth It During Hunting Season?

If you haven't heard, a new chapter was ushered in today regarding the seasonal cycle of happenings at the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, the Utah duck hunting season kicked…

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Why I’m Still Seeing Unfledged Baby Grebes In October On The Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge Is A Birdwatching Conundrum.

Today's birdwatching trip around the 12-mile self-guided Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge auto tour route was nothing short of a headscratcher for me, to say the least. It's early October,…

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Some Of The Challenges With Bird Photography You Never Hear About, A Behind-the-scenes Look From Photographing An American Coot.

As I sit at my laptop to work on this blog post my mind has been trying to meander a bit, something quite common when the topic at hand involves…

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The Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge Has Officially Joined The Fight Against Declining American Kestrel Populations

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…

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A Pictorial Of Some Of The Other Interesting Sights You May Have Missed During The Recent Flooding Of The Bear River.

I guess I'll finally admit the old-school photographer in me never likes to be confined to just one subject. Birds are, without question, my favorite target to point a camera…

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Even For A Major Holiday Birdwatching On The Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge Was Actually Quite Good Today.

Typically on major holidays, I stay as far away from public places as I can but today, even with it being memorial day, I couldn't control the urge to do…

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The Flooding Has Made Birdwatching A Whole Lot Better On An Unexpected Part Of The Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge.

The current flooding of the Bear River is certainly leaving its mark on the local communities here in Box Elder County, Utah. Many farms and pastures that line the overflowing…

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We’re Now Podcasting About The Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge.

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…

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