Bear River Refuge – Reversed Route pt 2
November 3, 2022
9/24/22 American coots Pelicans in blue White faced ibises Great blue heron in flight Black necked stilts Pelicans and cormorants Blackbirds Barn swallows
Tag: UT
Antelope Island – September
November 2, 2022
The water was much lower than I’ve ever seen and therefore the birds were way out there. The little birds such as horned larks and meadowlarks refused to pose. 9/24/22 So dry Avocets, phaleropes, ducks A view Cheeky magpie Another view Gulls, ducks, phaleropes, and more Still another view Lovely sunflowers I just love these … More Antelope Island – September
Bear River Refuge – Reversed Route pt 1
November 1, 2022
Another treat is getting to drive the main auto route in the reverse direction 9/24/22 Autumn blues White faced ibises and American avocets Kettling ibises and avocets and more A lone ibis So many lovely fall colors
Bear River Refuge – The D Route pt2
October 27, 2022
More photos from this drive 9/24/22 Canada geese and assorted ducks American white pelican And so many kettling pelicans White faced ibis American coot The refuge Blackbirds
Bear River Refuge – The Cows
October 26, 2022
Cows are used to help manage the invasive fragmites plants 9/24/22
Bear River Refuge – The D Route pt1
October 25, 2022
Once again the Bear River Refuge allowed us to bird the D route. This is so amazing 9/24/22 So many gulls, mostly Franklin’s and Ring billed Black necked stilt(s) Great blue heron Avocet butts Avocets
Bear River Refuge Sept 2022
October 4, 2022
9/10/22: Favorite photos of the few birds that were willing to pose. But not my best birding/photo day. Raven on the visitor center American white pelican Black necked stilt White faced ibis Canada geese Another black necked stilt Great blue heron
Utah Lake State Park
July 7, 2022
6/5/22 Filling a spare hour by birding a local park Great tailed grackle posing Mallards sleeping on the edge of the parking lot American robin California quail Birds Yellow headed blackbirds Red winged blackbirds Double crested cormorants Mourning doves Rock doves Canada geese Great tailed grackles Western grebe Clark’s grebes Franklin’s gulls California gulls Ring … More Utah Lake State Park
Fish Springs National Wildlife Refuge
July 6, 2022
6/4/22 A desert surprise After 5 hours of driving through the desert we came to a small stand of reeds. If this was the refuge it was underwhelming. We kept following the road/directions and drove up a hill that overlooked a huge hidden wetland of ponds, reeds, and many birds. I definitely want to come … More Fish Springs National Wildlife Refuge
Pony Express Road in Utah
July 5, 2022
6/4/22 Looking for more desert birds Yesterday at the Bear River Refuge I fell into conversation with a fellow adventurer. This gentleman goes out to photograph the wild horses in Utah on a regular basis and was very familiar with the roads to Fish Springs NWR. He not only gave me a verbal ‘go here, … More Pony Express Road in Utah
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