{"id":120308,"date":"2024-02-01T04:16:18","date_gmt":"2024-02-01T11:16:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=120308"},"modified":"2024-02-01T05:43:16","modified_gmt":"2024-02-01T12:43:16","slug":"seeking-refuge-at-bear-river-migratory-bird-refuge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2024\/02\/01\/seeking-refuge-at-bear-river-migratory-bird-refuge\/","title":{"rendered":"Seeking Refuge At Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>On January 30th, I spent my morning seeking refuge at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fws.gov\/refuge\/bear-river-migratory-bird\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge<\/span><\/a>. Mother Nature supplied the refuge I sought with grand, gorgeous views.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload aligncenter wp-image-120290 size-full\" title=\"Morning glow on the Promontory Mountains from the refuge\" src=\"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/bear-river-mbr-seeking-refuge-mia-mcpherson-1858.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/bear-river-mbr-seeking-refuge-mia-mcpherson-1858.jpg\" alt=\"Morning glow on the Promontory Mountains from the refuge, Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Box Elder County, Utah\" width=\"900\" height=\"643\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27900%27%20height%3D%27643%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20900%20643%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27900%27%20height%3D%27643%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/bear-river-mbr-seeking-refuge-mia-mcpherson-1858-200x143.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/bear-river-mbr-seeking-refuge-mia-mcpherson-1858-250x179.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/bear-river-mbr-seeking-refuge-mia-mcpherson-1858-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/bear-river-mbr-seeking-refuge-mia-mcpherson-1858-400x286.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/bear-river-mbr-seeking-refuge-mia-mcpherson-1858-600x429.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/bear-river-mbr-seeking-refuge-mia-mcpherson-1858-768x549.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/bear-river-mbr-seeking-refuge-mia-mcpherson-1858-800x572.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/bear-river-mbr-seeking-refuge-mia-mcpherson-1858.jpg 900w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><span style=\"color: #808080;\">Morning glow on the Promontory Mountains from the refuge \u2013 Nikon D810, handheld, f11, 1\/400, ISO 1000, +0.7 EV, Nikkor 18-200mm VR at 18mm, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n<p>After I arrived at the auto tour loop, I stopped to take photos of the sunlight as it started to light up the Promontory Mountains to the west. I welcomed the quiet.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload aligncenter wp-image-120324 size-full\" title=\"Morning refuge at Bear River MBR\" src=\"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/bear-river-mbr-seeking-refuge-mia-mcpherson-1874.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/bear-river-mbr-seeking-refuge-mia-mcpherson-1874.jpg\" alt=\"Morning refuge at Bear River MBR, Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Box Elder County, Utah\" width=\"900\" height=\"643\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27900%27%20height%3D%27643%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20900%20643%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27900%27%20height%3D%27643%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/bear-river-mbr-seeking-refuge-mia-mcpherson-1874-200x143.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/bear-river-mbr-seeking-refuge-mia-mcpherson-1874-250x179.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/bear-river-mbr-seeking-refuge-mia-mcpherson-1874-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/bear-river-mbr-seeking-refuge-mia-mcpherson-1874-400x286.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/bear-river-mbr-seeking-refuge-mia-mcpherson-1874-600x429.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/bear-river-mbr-seeking-refuge-mia-mcpherson-1874-768x549.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/bear-river-mbr-seeking-refuge-mia-mcpherson-1874-800x572.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/bear-river-mbr-seeking-refuge-mia-mcpherson-1874.jpg 900w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><span style=\"color: #808080;\">Morning refuge at Bear River MBR \u2013 Nikon D810, handheld, f11, 1\/400, ISO 1000, +0.7 EV, Nikkor 18-200mm VR at 38mm, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The light was beautiful, and because of that light, the marsh, river, and mountains all had a soft glow to them. The reflections on the calm water were, for me, a visual delight.<\/p>\n<p>I decided that I wanted to create a few videos to accompany my still photos. Please excuse the shake; I was hand-holding my Nikon D810 when I took the videos.<\/p>\n<div class=\"fusion-video fusion-youtube fusion-aligncenter\" style=\"--awb-max-width:950px;--awb-max-height:534px;--awb-width:100%;--awb-margin-bottom:24px;\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\"><meta itemprop=\"duration\" content=\"PT25S\" \/><meta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"Seeking refuge at Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge\" \/><meta itemprop=\"description\" content=\"This video was taken on January 30, 2024 at Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge no long after sunrise. The snow capped mountains in the distance are the Promontory Range.\" \/><meta itemprop=\"uploadDate\" content=\"2024-01-30\" \/><meta itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" content=\"https:\/\/i3.ytimg.com\/vi\/qFDwWpjbYaE\/hqdefault.jpg\" \/><meta itemprop=\"embedUrl\" content=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qFDwWpjbYaE\" \/><div class=\"video-shortcode\"><div class=\"fluid-width-video-wrapper\" style=\"padding-top:56.21%;\" ><iframe class=\"lazyload\" title=\"Seeking refuge at Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27950%27%20height%3D%27534%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20950%20534%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27950%27%20height%3D%27534%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qFDwWpjbYaE?wmode=transparent&autoplay=0&amp;rel=0\" width=\"950\" height=\"534\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture;\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p>I knew from social media that it probably wasn&#8217;t going to be very birdy at the refuge, and that was okay with me. Mostly, I was seeking the peace, quiet, and solitude that I find out on the marshes and wetlands at the refuge.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload aligncenter wp-image-120291 size-full\" title=\"Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge glowing in morning light\" src=\"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/bear-river-mbr-seeking-refuge-mia-mcpherson-1880.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/bear-river-mbr-seeking-refuge-mia-mcpherson-1880.jpg\" alt=\"Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge glowing in morning light, Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Box Elder County, Utah\" width=\"950\" height=\"525\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27950%27%20height%3D%27525%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20950%20525%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27950%27%20height%3D%27525%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/bear-river-mbr-seeking-refuge-mia-mcpherson-1880-200x111.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/bear-river-mbr-seeking-refuge-mia-mcpherson-1880-250x138.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/bear-river-mbr-seeking-refuge-mia-mcpherson-1880-300x166.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/bear-river-mbr-seeking-refuge-mia-mcpherson-1880-400x221.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/bear-river-mbr-seeking-refuge-mia-mcpherson-1880-600x332.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/bear-river-mbr-seeking-refuge-mia-mcpherson-1880-768x424.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/bear-river-mbr-seeking-refuge-mia-mcpherson-1880-800x442.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/bear-river-mbr-seeking-refuge-mia-mcpherson-1880.jpg 950w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><span style=\"color: #808080;\">Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge glowing in morning light \u2013 Nikon D810, handheld, f11, 1\/500, ISO 1000, +0.7 EV, Nikkor 18-200mm VR at 65mm, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n<p>I found all of that and more while driving the auto tour loop. For many reasons, including the loss of my mother, last year was hard on me. I am still processing some of what I went through. The refuge? It helps me.<\/p>\n<div class=\"fusion-video fusion-youtube fusion-aligncenter\" style=\"--awb-max-width:950px;--awb-max-height:534px;--awb-width:100%;--awb-margin-bottom:24px;\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\"><meta itemprop=\"duration\" content=\"PT20S\" \/><meta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"On the auto tour loop at Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge on January 30, 2024\" \/><meta itemprop=\"description\" content=\"Another view of my morning on the auto tour loop at Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge. Seeking refuge at the refuge.\" \/><meta itemprop=\"uploadDate\" content=\"2024-01-31\" \/><meta itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" content=\"https:\/\/i3.ytimg.com\/vi\/r2W0wNl9fwY\/hqdefault.jpg\" \/><meta itemprop=\"embedUrl\" content=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/r2W0wNl9fwY\" \/><div class=\"video-shortcode\"><div class=\"fluid-width-video-wrapper\" style=\"padding-top:56.21%;\" ><iframe class=\"lazyload\" title=\"On the auto tour loop at Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge on January 30, 2024\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27950%27%20height%3D%27534%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20950%20534%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27950%27%20height%3D%27534%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/r2W0wNl9fwY?wmode=transparent&autoplay=0&amp;rel=0\" width=\"950\" height=\"534\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture;\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col max-w-full\">\n<div class=\"min-h-[20px] text-message flex flex-col items-start gap-3 whitespace-pre-wrap break-words [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5 overflow-x-auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"79be24b7-e226-43c7-ab89-6ee697d05bb9\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\">\n<p>In such an incredibly stunning and peaceful location, I feel grounded and at home. I am keenly aware that I am as much a part of nature as everything I could see, feel, and hear in front of me.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload aligncenter wp-image-120292 size-full\" title=\"Seeking refuge at the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge auto tour loop\" src=\"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/bear-river-mbr-seeking-refuge-mia-mcpherson-1921.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/bear-river-mbr-seeking-refuge-mia-mcpherson-1921.jpg\" alt=\"Seeking refuge at the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge auto tour loop, Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Box Elder County, Utah\" width=\"950\" height=\"484\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27950%27%20height%3D%27484%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20950%20484%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27950%27%20height%3D%27484%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/bear-river-mbr-seeking-refuge-mia-mcpherson-1921-200x102.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/bear-river-mbr-seeking-refuge-mia-mcpherson-1921-250x127.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/bear-river-mbr-seeking-refuge-mia-mcpherson-1921-300x153.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/bear-river-mbr-seeking-refuge-mia-mcpherson-1921-400x204.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/bear-river-mbr-seeking-refuge-mia-mcpherson-1921-600x306.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/bear-river-mbr-seeking-refuge-mia-mcpherson-1921-768x391.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/bear-river-mbr-seeking-refuge-mia-mcpherson-1921-800x408.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/bear-river-mbr-seeking-refuge-mia-mcpherson-1921.jpg 950w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><span style=\"color: #808080;\">Seeking refuge at the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge auto tour loop \u2013 Nikon D810, handheld, f11, 1\/1250, ISO 1000, Nikkor 18-200mm VR at 18mm, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n<p>I couldn&#8217;t help but feel a touch of anxiety while I was at the refuge. There should be more snow on the Promontory Mountains and the marshes at the refuge. The open water on the Bear River? That should be ice.<\/p>\n<p>It has been a strange, warm winter here in northern Utah. Yesterday I saw a high temp of 62\u00b0F at home, breaking a record of 56\u00b0F set in 1987.<\/p>\n<p>For a bit though, I put my concerns aside and soaked in the beauty of this critically important oasis in a desert.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload aligncenter wp-image-120293 size-full\" title=\"Gorgeous morning view of the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge in morning light\" src=\"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/bear-river-mbr-seeking-refuge-mia-mcpherson-1928.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/bear-river-mbr-seeking-refuge-mia-mcpherson-1928.jpg\" alt=\"Gorgeous morning view of the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge in morning light, Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Box Elder County, Utah\" width=\"900\" height=\"643\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27900%27%20height%3D%27643%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20900%20643%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27900%27%20height%3D%27643%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/bear-river-mbr-seeking-refuge-mia-mcpherson-1928-200x143.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/bear-river-mbr-seeking-refuge-mia-mcpherson-1928-250x179.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/bear-river-mbr-seeking-refuge-mia-mcpherson-1928-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/bear-river-mbr-seeking-refuge-mia-mcpherson-1928-400x286.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/bear-river-mbr-seeking-refuge-mia-mcpherson-1928-600x429.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/bear-river-mbr-seeking-refuge-mia-mcpherson-1928-768x549.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/bear-river-mbr-seeking-refuge-mia-mcpherson-1928-800x572.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/bear-river-mbr-seeking-refuge-mia-mcpherson-1928.jpg 900w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><span style=\"color: #808080;\">Gorgeous morning view of the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge in morning light \u2013 Nikon D810, handheld, f11, 1\/800, ISO 500, Nikkor 18-200mm VR at 90mm, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Instead, I focused my attention and my camera on the wild beauty that surrounded me. The bumpy road made me giggle, the calls of the birds serenaded me, and the cool air invigorated me.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload aligncenter wp-image-120294 size-full\" title=\"Spring-like view of Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge in January\" src=\"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/bear-river-mbr-seeking-refuge-mia-mcpherson-1943.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/bear-river-mbr-seeking-refuge-mia-mcpherson-1943.jpg\" alt=\"Spring-like view of Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge in January, Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Box Elder County, Utah\" width=\"950\" height=\"610\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27950%27%20height%3D%27610%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20950%20610%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27950%27%20height%3D%27610%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/bear-river-mbr-seeking-refuge-mia-mcpherson-1943-200x128.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/bear-river-mbr-seeking-refuge-mia-mcpherson-1943-250x161.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/bear-river-mbr-seeking-refuge-mia-mcpherson-1943-300x193.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/bear-river-mbr-seeking-refuge-mia-mcpherson-1943-400x257.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/bear-river-mbr-seeking-refuge-mia-mcpherson-1943-460x295.jpg 460w, https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/bear-river-mbr-seeking-refuge-mia-mcpherson-1943-600x385.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/bear-river-mbr-seeking-refuge-mia-mcpherson-1943-768x493.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/bear-river-mbr-seeking-refuge-mia-mcpherson-1943-800x514.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/bear-river-mbr-seeking-refuge-mia-mcpherson-1943.jpg 950w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><span style=\"color: #808080;\">Spring-like view of Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge in January \u2013 Nikon D810, handheld, f11, 1\/500, ISO 500, Nikkor 18-200mm VR at 18mm, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n<p>When I reached the far northwest corner of the auto tour loop, I sat and watched the water flowing in the river. A harrier flew by, a gull called, and coots scooted out of my view. I felt peaceful; I had found the refuge I was seeking.<\/p>\n<div class=\"fusion-video fusion-youtube fusion-aligncenter\" style=\"--awb-max-width:950px;--awb-max-height:534px;--awb-width:100%;--awb-margin-bottom:24px;\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\"><meta itemprop=\"duration\" content=\"PT34S\" \/><meta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"This view at Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge is gorgeous\" \/><meta itemprop=\"description\" content=\"This video was taken on the last leg of the auto tour loop at Bear River MBR on January 30, 2024. The view at this location is always gorgeous and I wanted to share it.\" \/><meta itemprop=\"uploadDate\" content=\"2024-01-30\" \/><meta itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" content=\"https:\/\/i3.ytimg.com\/vi\/YLHPEvjh41w\/hqdefault.jpg\" \/><meta itemprop=\"embedUrl\" content=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YLHPEvjh41w\" \/><div class=\"video-shortcode\"><div class=\"fluid-width-video-wrapper\" style=\"padding-top:56.21%;\" ><iframe class=\"lazyload\" title=\"This view at Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge is gorgeous\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27950%27%20height%3D%27534%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20950%20534%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27950%27%20height%3D%27534%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YLHPEvjh41w?wmode=transparent&autoplay=0&amp;rel=0\" width=\"950\" height=\"534\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture;\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p>As I mentioned in this last video I am sharing today from that morning, life <em>is<\/em> good.<\/p>\n<p>Mia<\/p>\n<p>Click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/bear-river-national-wildlife-refuge\/\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">here<\/span><\/a> to see more of my scenic photos from Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge plus facts and information about the refuge.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On January 30th, I spent my morning seeking refuge at Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge. 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