I’m on my way to Texas with my clan (Shanna, John, and Bill). So far we’ve birded at the Bear River Refuge, shopped at rock shops, drove and walked around Mesa Verde National Park and spent a lot of time on the road. I’m posting on Instagram as blueravenbirder if you want a photo preview. … More Placeholder for upcoming
November 10, 2018 I was in American Falls one evening and decided to drive by a few of my birding spots to see what I could find from my car. Gulls at one of the boat access points The cemetery sits on the cliffs above the Snake River. The edge is lined with trees and … More American Falls in the Evening
November 17, 2018 I was seduced by the thought of seeing thousands of swans. See, I follow the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearRiverMBR/ And they posted this amazing photo: by Dickson Smith. And included the words: “Witness the spectacle of the Tundra swan migration from the new Viewing Tower at Bear River … More Bait and switch at the refuge
October 7, 2018 The movement of the wind in the reeds is quite hypnotic. This is a movie, click on the image to get to the Flickr site to play it. Smiling Pied billed grebe. I think he really looks like he’s got a secret. They have done a controlled burn in parts of the … More Final Autumn Visit to the Bear River Refuge
October 7, 2018 I made it to Antelope Island just as the sun was starting to rise. I then spent three hours driving and birding around the island. It was a gorgeous, cool, and cloudy day. There weren’t a lot of birds out what with the storm passing through the night before. I tried changing … More Back to Antelope Island
Sept 24, 2018 Melinda & I spent the previous evening with Jessica’s family. We hung out, played games and had a great time. In the morning we had breakfast of enormous waffles and eggs. Thanks Jessica & Doug. Melinda was going to Idaho with me for a couple of days so we headed north, once … More Back to Bear River Refuge
Sept 24, 2018 My sisters Nanette and Melinda headed for Utah to help Nan’s grandchild and family pack for another move. This was a great thing since I’d be driving through Salt Lake City and Spanish Fork on my way to Price for the rodeo. I had been worried earlier in the week since HUGE … More Birding S. Utah Lake
