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…
Bird Watching On The Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge In October – What To Expect
It's the second week in October and we are already experiencing some dramatic changes to our weather here in Utah, some that might affect the bird watching opportunities on the…
Bear River Bird Refuge Visitors Center Now Open To The Public But On A Limited Basis
Recently, the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge visitors center has once again opened its doors to the general public, but on a very limited basis due to the ongoing coronavirus…
Water Has Returned To The Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, But Have The Birds?
As I drive around the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge auto tour route, I find areas once suffering from lack of water all summer long are no longer dry and…
The Bear River Bird Refuge Auto Tour Route Is Temporarily Closed
I took a drive down to the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge auto tour route today with the hopes of finding and photographing the American white pelican since I had…
Summer Bird Watching For The American White Pelican
As summer marches on, officially giving way to the onset of autumn in a couple weeks, the yearly spectacle of fall migration starts to creep into my mind. Yes, somehow…
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.…
Bird Watching On The Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge In July
It's been a hot summer here in Utah this year, so much so triple-digit temperatures seem to be the norm now. Today, despite the relentless scorching temperatures, I decided to…
How Is The Drought Affecting Birding On The Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge?
Yesterday was a day of record in Utah, and not necessarily in a good way, either. Salt Lake City tied the all-time high temperature ever recorded at a staggering 107…
A Squadron Of Pelicans
Each summer, thousands of American white pelicans migrate to northern Utah to breed on Gunnison Island, a remote piece of land situated in the far northern reaches of the Great…
Visiting The Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge Nature Trail
Getting out in nature, either for a casual stroll or for some serious birding or nature photography, has been a passion of mine for most of my life. I find…
Tundra Swan Update For The Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge
Soon after I got up this morning, the sun began to peak through the heavy clouds, giving me the urge to go bird watching on the Bear River Migratory Bird…
Visiting The Farmington Bay Wildlife Management Area
If you live in or are visiting somewhere in northern Utah and you want to do some bird watching, or just get out in nature for a spell, there are…