{"id":80995,"date":"2021-03-11T06:24:51","date_gmt":"2021-03-11T13:24:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=80995"},"modified":"2025-05-18T18:50:34","modified_gmt":"2025-05-18T23:50:34","slug":"swan-day-in-utah","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2021\/03\/11\/swan-day-in-utah\/","title":{"rendered":"Swan Day in Utah – March 13, 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"SidelitSidelit Tundra Swan on ice – Nikon D500, f7.1, 1\/2000, ISO 500, +0.7 EV, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light
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This Saturday, March 13th, is Swan Day here in Utah. It is a day to celebrate these large, white, beautiful birds that spend time here during the winter. In a normal year there would be in person activities planned at Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge<\/span><\/a> near Brigham City, the George S. and Dolores Dor\u00e9 Eccles Wildlife Education Center<\/span> <\/a>at Farmington Bay WMA, and the Salt Creek Waterfowl Management Area<\/span><\/a> near Corrine.<\/p>\n

Because of the pandemic no in person activities of been planned however if you are on Facebook Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge<\/span><\/a> has some fun and educational virtual activities planned for the day starting at 10 a.m. Mountain Time.<\/p>\n

\"RestingResting Tundra Swans and snow tipped mountains- Nikon D810, f9, 1\/1600, ISO 500, Nikkor 18-200mm VR at 170mm, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

A drive out to the auto tour route of Bear River MBR where the swans can be seen in the marshes is always a delight. This Saturday is supposed to be partly cloudy at the refuge with day time temps reaching a high of 50\u00b0F. The views of thousands of swans can be spectacular and the scenery isn’t bad either.<\/p>\n

\"TundraTundra Swan pair and an icy marsh- Nikon D500, f7.1, 1\/3200, ISO 500, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

The Tundra Swans can be found in many locations next to the auto tour route. The swans can be skittish so I photograph them by using a vehicle as a mobile blind to minimize disturbances. They are used to vehicles but people on foot can make them lift off. I recommend staying in your vehicle if there are other people around, if you scare off the swans those people might not be too happy.<\/p>\n

\"TundraTundra Swans taking flight from an icy marsh- Nikon D500, f7.1, 1\/5000, ISO 500, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

The swans can be heard at times before they are seen. Seeing the swans resting, feeding, squabbling, preening, and taking flight is a treat.<\/p>\n

\"TundraTundra Swans and winter sky – Nikon D500, f7.1, 1\/2000, ISO 640, +0.3 EV, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

Tundra Swans are the swans we see most here in northern Utah but Trumpeters Swans show up every year in lower numbers.<\/p>\n

If you want to see the swans I recommend you visit one of the areas I mentioned above because they will soon be on the wing to their breeding grounds.<\/p>\n

Life is good.<\/p>\n

Mia<\/p>\n

Click here<\/span><\/a> to see more of my Tundra Swan photos and here<\/span><\/a> for Trumpeter Swans.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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