College Rodeo in Ogden UT pt 1
April 1, 2022
Saddle and Bronc riding along with triumphant horses March 25 & 26 Bronc riding Running free
Tag: UT
Antelope Island – March 25, 2022
March 31, 2022
I’m so very frustrated, my primary memory card malfunctioned and I lost most of my early morning shots (sunrise and early morning birds). Bison with bird Horned lark Great horned owl Bison head Western meadowlark European starling American kestrel The view My iPhone photo of the sunrise
Bear River Refuge – March 25 2022
March 29, 2022
I spent the morning at Antelope Island, the afternoon at the Bear River Refuge and the evening at the rodeo. Here are the best of the photos from the Bear River Refuge afternoon. I’m excited that the Avocets have returned. Northern shoveler Sandhill crane and Ring billed gulls American white pelicans Great blue heron Double … More Bear River Refuge – March 25 2022
Bear River Refuge – Early Mar 2022
March 22, 2022
Spring is definitely on its way. Tundra swans are at the refuge in the hundreds. Northern pintails have arrived as have more ducks. The eagles and most of the Rough legged hawks have moved on. Sunrise on the way to the refuge Red tailed hawk House sparrow Mallards and my first Northern pintail of 2022 … More Bear River Refuge – Early Mar 2022
Bear River Refuge – Feb 2022
February 15, 2022
Another early morning at the Bear River Refuge. Bald eagle I wish you could have heard the commotion these geese were making. Canada geese Common mergansers (females) Red winged blackbird Western meadowlark Ice Common goldeneye Common goldeneyes (females) Tundra swans Great blue heron Northern harrier Rough legged hawk Common raven Kestrel
Bear River Refuge – Jan 2022
January 11, 2022
Bear River Refuge – Jan 2022 My first birding adventure of 2022 was to the Bear River Refuge in UT. In the spring it’s fairly easy to spot 50 different species at this location. In the winter, I’m lucky to find 20. But the 20 that are there are amazing. Northern harrier Red tailed hawk … More Bear River Refuge – Jan 2022
Bear River Refuge – Late November
December 7, 2021
Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge 11/21/21 Blues and golds Common ravens Clark’s grebe Assorted ducks, mostly buffleheads and ruddy ducks with a few coots and unknowns. Intense autumn colors Pied billed grebe Canada geese Sunflower seedheads Rough legged hawk Curves in reflection
Bison Roundup
November 16, 2021
Bison Roundup on Antelope Island 10/30/21 Every year they round up the bison on Antelope Island. People with horses are allowed to register/volunteer to help. There are also experienced riders who are trained to work with the bison and manage/herd both bison and volunteers. Bison pre-roundup So why do they round them up? One reason … More Bison Roundup
Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge – Oct 2021
November 2, 2021
10/15/21 Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge Shanna and I stopped at the Bear River Refuge the night before we attended the Van Gogh exhibit. Sadly it’s hunting season so most of the waterfowl were in hiding. On the otherhand it was a gorgeous evening. Reeds Clark’s grebe Great blue heron Willets American coots Landscape Sunset … More Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge – Oct 2021
Bear River Refuge in mid Sept 2021
October 19, 2021
9/25/21 A late afternoon visit to one of my favorite refuges: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge I was not able to identify as many species as I hoped. Many were too far away and in non-breeding plumage all I could tell was that there were a lot of brown ducks. Female ring necked pheasants It’s … More Bear River Refuge in mid Sept 2021
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