Bear River landscapes: I drive the extra 45 miles to Bear River to look for other birds I might not find in my closer areas, but also because there are usually landscape opportunities.

UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

I drive the extra 45 miles to Bear River to look for other birds I might not find in my closer areas, but also because there are usually landscape opportunities. Because the refuge is so large (80,000 acres) you do not have the highway clutter or refineries (just south of Farmington Bay) that occupy your shots. My problem is that as a learning birder, I get distracted by these opportunities.

Thus, the attached set of landscape shots of Bear River.

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Long distance landing capture
Long distance landing capture...

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As close as I could get to eagles

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DebAnn Loc: Toronto

UTMike wrote:

I drive the extra 45 miles to Bear River to look for other birds I might not find in my closer areas, but also because there are usually landscape opportunities. Because the refuge is so large (80,000 acres) you do not have the highway clutter or refineries (just south of Farmington Bay) that occupy your shots. My problem is that as a learning birder, I get distracted by these opportunities.

Thus, the attached set of landscape shots of Bear River.

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Lovely landscapes, for sure.

UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

DebAnn wrote:

Lovely landscapes, for sure.

Thanks for looking and your generous comments, DebAnn.

johngault007 Loc: Florida Panhandle

What birds?

I don't blame you, with landscape and compositions like that I would forget about a lot of things like kids and stuff...LOL

Great work again Mike!

rmalarz Loc: Tempe, Arizona

Very nice work, Mike.
--Bob

UTMike wrote:

I drive the extra 45 miles to Bear River to look for other birds I might not find in my closer areas, but also because there are usually landscape opportunities. Because the refuge is so large (80,000 acres) you do not have the highway clutter or refineries (just south of Farmington Bay) that occupy your shots. My problem is that as a learning birder, I get distracted by these opportunities.

Thus, the attached set of landscape shots of Bear River.

Downloads are best.

Ourspolair

Great captures and rendering. With, and without birds! Thanks for sharing.

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

I like the third the most.

SteveR Loc: Michigan

When in the SLC area, Bear River is worth any photographer's time for a visit. While visiting Judy 2013, we went to both Antelope Island and Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge. If nothing else, it's just a great place to get away. It's huge and it's beautiful. Unfortunately for me, it was duck season while I was there and the sound of shotguns was keeping birds from coming in. Yes, hunting is allowed on a bird rufuge!!! It seems counter-intuitive, but it helps to fund the place. We did spot (I should say Eagle-Eye Judy) a nice heron sunning itself along the bank of a stream.

kpmac Loc: Ragley, La

Outstanding, Mike. When we have no birds to shoot our landscape opportunities are far fewer than what you have. That's a plus in my book.

NMGal Loc: NE NM

Great series, Mike. Along with birds, you should consider yourself a very good panorama taker.

Toment Loc: FL, IL

Nice group. I like the third the best too.
Thanks

bobmcculloch Loc: NYC, NY

Nice shots, why apologize?

JohnnyDW Loc: Richmond and Sunshine Valley British Columbia

Beautiful Mike! You are the Prince of Panoramas in an area of the country with some of the most
spectacular. Don't sweat those too far away birds! #4 my favorite.

jdtonkinson Loc: Red Wing, MN

Very nice shots Mike. Beautiful scenery. I loved seeing these.

weberwest Loc: Ferndale WA

Very nice shots Mike - with landscapes like these I would get distracted easily as well! Particularly like 3 & 4.