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American Goldfinch Perched on a dried Musk Thistle Blossom & Short Video Clip

By |July 27th, 2018|Categories: American Goldfinches, Birds, Summit County, Utah, Video, Wasatch Mountains|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Today I am keeping it short and sweet and sharing one photo of a male American Goldfinch perched on a dried Musk Thistle blossom plus a short video clip I took of him as he lifted off and flew away.

Are Great Blue Herons Breeding at Higher Elevations Due to Climate Change?

By |June 28th, 2018|Categories: Birds, Great Blue Herons, Summit County, Utah, Video|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |

I'm wondering now if Great Blue Herons here in Utah might already be adapting to climate change by moving higher up into the mountain valleys and canyons that have suitable food and water supplies to breed and nest.

Winter American Barn Owls and Spinning Ice Circles at Bear River MBR

By |December 28th, 2015|Categories: American Barn Owls, Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Birds, Box Elder County, Utah, Video|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

The theme of my photo adventure yesterday seemed to be Barn Owls and spinning ice circles at Bear River MBR.

Preening Cliff Swallow and a short video of the flock

By |May 12th, 2015|Categories: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Birds, Box Elder County, Cliff Swallows, Utah, Video|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

The Cliff Swallows at Bear River National Wildlife Refuge are busy catching bugs and building nests but they do take time out to preen and fluff like this one did yesterday.

Juvenile Northern Harrier at Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge and Tundra Swans calling

By |February 2nd, 2015|Categories: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Birds, Box Elder County, Northern Harriers, Tundra Swans, Utah, Video|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |

On the way out of the refuge in an area I have heard called Curlew Flats I spotted this juvenile Northern Harrier on the ground and was able to take a few images of it before it lifted off with prey in its talons.

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