Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge

I spent the day yesterday at Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge with my good friend Fool-On-The-Hill.  The refuge is one of my favorite places.  It's a marshy area where the Bear River flows into the Great Salt Lake.  This area is a very important breeding and nesting stopover for a great many migratory birds.

I find such a sense of peace here, as well as refilling the inspiration well.  I'll share some pictures and few words today, some of my photos mixed in with Fool's.  His are clearly marked.  You can see more of his bird photography plus learn some interesting bird facts over at his Flickr page.

Pelican procession

Great Blue Heron photo courtesy of Fool-On-The-Hill

Yellow Headed Blackbirds

Sand Hill Crane photo courtesy of Fool-On-The-Hill

Barn Swallow

Snowy Egrets photo courtesy of Fool-On-The-Hill

White Faced Ibis photo courtesy of Fool-On-The-Hill

Assortment of shore birds photo courtesy of Fool-On-The-Hill