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01-24-2015, 03:28 AM
Thread: Eagles at Farmington Bay
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I was there about a week ago. A few eagles way...
I was there about a week ago. A few eagles way away on the ice but nothing really close. There were some birds in the eagle trees but I didn't take a closer look to confirm that they were eagles. ...
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03-27-2014, 05:13 AM
Thread: Book Cliffs Trail
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[Trip Report] Nice TR and thanks. I always enjoy your trip...
Nice TR and thanks. I always enjoy your trip reports.
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02-03-2014, 04:35 AM
Thread: Eagles at Farmington Bay
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There will probably be a few eagles around...
There will probably be a few eagles around Farmington Bay, I've seen a few this year but the word I'm hearing is that there will be no carp poisoning. Authorities are afraid that concentration the...
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01-19-2014, 08:54 AM
Thread: Eagles at Farmington Bay
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I went to Farmington Bay yesterday. I arrived...
I went to Farmington Bay yesterday. I arrived just after 10:00AM. There was one eagle in the eagle trees but that was the only eagle I saw. A kestrel as I turned off of Glover Ln and a shoveler at...
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12-28-2013, 03:40 AM
Thread: Eagles at Farmington Bay
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I was out Christmas Day and saw a large dark bird...
I was out Christmas Day and saw a large dark bird way out on the ice-probably but not definitely an eagle. No other eagles visible and not a lot to be seen of any type of wildlife. Around...
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09-30-2013, 04:48 AM
Thread: Frary Peak Bighorns
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Over the years I've hiked Frary a number of times...
Over the years I've hiked Frary a number of times and only once for sure have seen the bighorns. I was hiking the area below the summit with the antennas toward the summit and heard a clattering of...
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02-02-2013, 05:08 AM
Thread: Farmington Bay Eagles 2013
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Farmington Bay
I was at Farmington yesterday afternoon. SOme eagles present but few decent photo ops. More great blue herons than eagles around. I had 2 fly by runs. If I can get it to work I'll attach them. ...
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01-25-2013, 05:17 AM
Thread: Colonnade Arch and Beyond
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[Trip Report] Great trip report. I always enjoy reading your...
Great trip report. I always enjoy reading your trip reports.
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01-21-2013, 04:31 AM
Thread: Farmington Bay Eagles 2013
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I don't think there will be very many eagles...
I don't think there will be very many eagles until the DNR poisons carp and even then some of the eagle viewing depends on where they poison the carp.
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08-29-2012, 04:56 AM
Thread: Three Finger and Uneva Canyons
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[Trip Report] Great trip report Dennis. I always enjoy your...
Great trip report Dennis. I always enjoy your trip reports.
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06-08-2012, 12:59 PM
Thread: Lake Blanche
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Lake Blanche
I hiked in to Lake Blanche this morning. The trail was free of snow and only damp from a few seeps, not melt water running down the trail. No photos but everyone knows what Lake Blanche looks like....
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05-16-2012, 08:47 AM
Thread: Mt. Raymond
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[Conditions] Thanks for the report. Maybe it will be hikeable...
Thanks for the report. Maybe it will be hikeable for people like me in a couple of weeks! If anyone reads this how is the Lake Blanche Trail?
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02-26-2012, 05:02 AM
Thread: Eagles at Farmington Bay
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I was at Farmington Bay again yesterday. I saw...
I was at Farmington Bay again yesterday. I saw eagles but they were all far away and since I was there tp photograph it was not worth staying. Many airboats were present, I think to work on nesting...
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02-20-2012, 10:47 AM
Thread: Eagles at Farmington Bay
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I was out just about sunrise this morning. I did...
I was out just about sunrise this morning. I did see several eagles but none fishing and no real photo ops. This could be a year to forget eagle photos-I'm not ready to give up yet just not too...
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02-10-2012, 05:00 AM
Thread: Eagles at Farmington Bay
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Usually when I go for the eagles it is to...
Usually when I go for the eagles it is to photograph them and I like to get them flying and feeding. I've always had the most luck on that in the morning. As noted earlier I think I have noticed...
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01-29-2012, 04:50 AM
Thread: Eagles at Farmington Bay
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I was there yesterday in late morning and didn't...
I was there yesterday in late morning and didn't see an eagle. I didn't look very hard since I was only interested in photographing them. There might have been some way out but nothing even...
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01-08-2012, 04:58 AM
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[Trip Report] Nice Trip Report. Thanks. RP
Nice Trip Report. Thanks.
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12-24-2011, 04:02 AM
Thread: Ben Lomond winter hike?
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Looking up at Ben I've wondered about trying it...
Looking up at Ben I've wondered about trying it in midwinter too but decided against it. Early in the spring when there is still a fair amount of snow I usually head straight up the ridge rather...
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09-25-2011, 05:52 AM
Thread: Gobblers Knob via Butler Fork/Mill A
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[Trip Report] IO hiked both earlier this year and completely...
IO hiked both earlier this year and completely agree on the steepness of the trail. The steepness for the first mile or two always surprises me even though I've hiked it several times. Great hike...
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09-22-2011, 05:21 AM
Thread: An Odyssey Through Southeast Alaska
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[Trip Report] Wow! Good stuff!! My daughter lives in Juneau. ...
Wow! Good stuff!! My daughter lives in Juneau. I visited her last summer but didn't have time to do much hiking. Maybe in a year or two if she is still there then. Looks like you made the most...
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09-07-2011, 05:01 AM
Thread: Mount Nebo North vs Deseret Peak
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I've done both and will confirm what DOSS says....
I've done both and will confirm what DOSS says.
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08-04-2011, 04:53 AM
Thread: Rubber Boas in Utah
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Several years ago I saw one on the Lewis Peak...
Several years ago I saw one on the Lewis Peak Trail near Ogden.
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07-20-2011, 11:22 AM
Thread: Teton day hike recommendations
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There were isolated snow patches on the Ski Lake...
There were isolated snow patches on the Ski Lake Trail at around 8000-8500. Of course snow depth will vary depending on sun exposure and other factors. An educated guess would be that you would...
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07-18-2011, 04:39 AM
Thread: Teton day hike recommendations
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I just got back from the Tetons Friday. Quite a...
I just got back from the Tetons Friday. Quite a bit of snow even at moderate elevations. Also many of the streams are still quite high. According to the rangers there are two avalanches across...
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07-07-2011, 04:55 AM
Thread: Lake Blanche Trail
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An old Trip Report from the Mineral Fork-Lake...
An old Trip Report from the Mineral Fork-Lake Blanche Loop in case anyone is interested.
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http://www.bogley.com/forum/showthread.php?31414-Mineral-Fork-Lake-Blanche-Loop-TR&p=321752#post321752
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