Bear River

04.1.2012 | 11:21 am | Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, General Info, Landscapes, Photography, Utah, Wildlife

Sunrise - Bear River National Migratory Bird Refuge, Utah

Although it’s been an anticlimactic winter, it’s still good to get out and enjoy the changing of the seasons.

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Mountain Goats

08.25.2011 | 1:19 pm | General Info, Photography, Utah, Wasatch National Forest, Wildlife

Mountain Goat, Wasatch National Forest, Utah - Copyright © 2011 - Thayne Shaffer

I have to say, Utah is an amazing place. I used to believe I had to go to places like Yellowstone, Glacier and Jasper to have the opportunity to take quality photos of wildlife in their natural surroundings, and at close proximity. But I’m finding more and more that Utah offers as high-quality opportunities as anywhere for wildlife. I had a few days off last week and decided to go looking for some mountain goats. What I found was world-class. Here are a few shots from that morning well spent.

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Farmington Bay

05.22.2011 | 5:10 pm | Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Farmington Bay Bird Refuge, General Info, Photography, Utah, Wildlife

Here are some images taken with my new lens during a couple of trips to Farmington Bay Bird Refuge this spring. I also threw in a shot or two of some yellow-headed blackbirds that I took on my first outing with the new lens at the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge. Little did I know I had such great local places to shoot. Thanks to my friend Scott for the heads-up on the foxes!

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