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Migrating Sandhill Cranes On The Wing

By |2023-02-25T15:39:53-06:00February 25th, 2023|Categories: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Birds, Box Elder County, Sandhill Cranes, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

I heard through the grapevine that Sandhill Cranes have returned to Farmington Bay WMA. Since the cranes are there they might be at other Utah locations too.

Mourning Doves On Lichen Covered Rocks

By |2022-05-01T05:28:40-05:00May 1st, 2022|Categories: Birds, Box Elder County, Mourning Doves, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

I had mere seconds to take this photo of a pair of Mourning Doves perched on lichen covered rocks on a desert cliff face in Box Elder County yesterday morning.

Canada Geese Are Pairing Up – Signs Of Spring

By |2022-02-15T05:45:41-06:00February 15th, 2022|Categories: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Birds, Box Elder County, Canada Geese, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

On my last couple of trips up to Bear River MBR I have noticed that the Canada Geese have already started pairing up which is a definite sign of spring.

Spring Clark’s Grebe Photos

By |2024-03-23T05:20:20-05:00April 13th, 2021|Categories: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Birds, Box Elder County, Clark's Grebes, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Yesterday morning I spent time relaxing in the marshes of the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge plus I came home with a nice series of spring Clark's Grebe photos.

Mated Red-tailed Hawk Pair

By |2021-03-22T05:33:30-05:00March 22nd, 2021|Categories: Birds, Box Elder County, Red-tailed Hawks, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Last week I spotted and photographed a mated Red-tailed Hawk pair on the branches of a tree in front of a cliff in early morning light.

Red-tailed Hawk Nesting Season Has Begun!

By |2022-10-04T04:41:23-05:00March 28th, 2020|Categories: Birds, Box Elder County, Red-tailed Hawks, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

The female Red-tailed Hawk blended into the lichen covered cliff face so well that even with my sharp eyesight I didn't see her until the male landed next to her.

Spring Western Grebes At Bear River MBR – Time For Their Courtship Displays

By |2021-04-13T04:54:06-05:00April 15th, 2019|Categories: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Birds, Box Elder County, Utah, Western Grebes|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |

These elegant black and white Western Grebes are beautiful while they feed, preen, rest and stretch but they are even more striking when they dance across the water while performing their courtship ceremony.

Nesting Red-tailed Hawks – Plus Guidelines On Photographing Nesting Birds

By |2023-03-05T04:24:56-06:00March 17th, 2019|Categories: Birds, Box Elder County, Red-tailed Hawks, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

I'm happy to see that the rufous female Red-tailed Hawk does have a mate and that they are building a nest to raise their young in, I hope they are successful.

Canada Geese On A Snowy Day Much Like This Morning

By |2024-02-13T13:16:33-06:00February 6th, 2019|Categories: Birds, Canada Geese, Salt Lake County, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

This pair of Canada Geese were photographed last winter near the Jordan River close to where I live at the tail end of a storm similar to the storm occurring right now.

Sandhill Cranes In Flight During Spring Migration

By |2022-07-14T06:19:50-05:00March 12th, 2018|Categories: Bicknell Bottoms Wildlife Management Area, Birds, Sandhill Cranes, Utah, Wayne County|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

The last couple of times I have gone to Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge and further north of there I have been so happy to hear and see, even if from a long distance, the return of our Sandhill Cranes.

Nesting American Avocets at Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge

By |2021-04-29T04:18:46-05:00April 24th, 2017|Categories: American Avocets, Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Birds, Box Elder County, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

The pair of American Avocets were feeding in the grasses and the water right next to the edge of the grasses when I first saw them then the female squatted down on what I presume to be their nest.

Mated Pair of Burrowing Owls on a Grassy Hill

By |2019-08-06T09:31:54-05:00April 19th, 2017|Categories: Birds, Box Elder County, Burrowing Owls, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Last week I did spot something at that badger burrow on the grassy hill that I have been watching for so long and it was a mated pair of Burrowing Owls!

Sandhill Cranes Plus Views of Flooded Marshes at Bear River MBR

By |2024-03-20T05:37:32-05:00March 16th, 2017|Categories: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Birds, Sandhill Cranes, Tundra Swans, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

I saw and photographed a mated pair of Sandhill Cranes yesterday morning in the marsh from the auto tour loop and watched them search for food.

Red-naped Sapsuckers Feeding Chicks at a Nesting Cavity in the Uintas

By |2021-04-11T07:17:57-05:00June 29th, 2016|Categories: Birds, Red-naped Sapsuckers, Summit County, Uinta Wasatch Cache National Forest, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Finding Red-naped Sapsuckers feeding chicks at a nesting cavity in the Uintas made my day!

Pair of Coyotes and a Missing Canine Tooth

By |2023-01-02T15:31:44-06:00April 28th, 2015|Categories: Antelope Island State Park, Coyotes, Utah, Wildlife|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

I saw two Coyotes right after arriving on Antelope Island yesterday that were bathed in the soft light of dawn, I can't resist taking images of the beautiful "Song Dogs" that I see and I couldn't resist this pair.

Antelope Island’s Coyotes on a bright winter day

By |2021-02-27T04:44:41-06:00January 21st, 2015|Categories: Antelope Island State Park, Coyotes, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Yesterday was a Coyote kind of day for me seeing two Coyotes fight, a pair chase off an intruding Coyote and another pair with an intruding Coyote following them.

Longing for Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge

By |2023-03-22T05:57:48-05:00June 17th, 2014|Categories: Beaverhead County, Birds, Centennial Valley, Montana, Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge, Red-tailed Hawks|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

It is raining here in the valley this morning and snow is falling in the high country in the middle of June so I am sitting here dreaming of Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge.

Red-tailed Hawks – Mates for Life

By |2022-07-13T06:48:30-05:00November 8th, 2013|Categories: Beaverhead County, Birds, Centennial Valley, Montana, Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge, Red-tailed Hawks|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

For several years now I have been observing and photographing a mated pair of Red-tailed Hawks in the Centennial Valley of southwestern Montana that have a favorite perch that I often see them on.

Pair of Great Horned Owls in Montana

By |2024-03-05T09:48:03-06:00February 28th, 2013|Categories: Birds, Glacier County, Great Horned Owls, Montana|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

This mated pair of Great Horned Owls were resting in the opening of an old granary in Glacier County, Montana when I photographed them in June of 2009.

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