Bird Brains: The Intelligence of Crows, Ravens, Magpies, and Jays Candace Savage Paperback: 144 pages Publisher: Greystone Books 1997 ISBN-10: 0871569566 ISBN-13: 978-0871569561 This is one of my favorite bird books. It’s a thin book at 144 pages but it is large in size almost 10″ by 10″ with lots of color photos showing off … More Review: Bird Brains
I was in Idaho Falls for work reasons so I was able to take a drive up to Market Lake in the early evening. The roads were dry until I got to the preserve then there was a lot of snow. I did not go all the way to the shelter belt since I was … More Market Lake – January 2020
The World of Burrowing Owls: a Photographic Essay Exploring Their Behaviors & Beauty by Rob Palmer Paperback: 128 pages Publisher: Amherst Media 2019 ISBN-10: 1682034046 ISBN-13: 978-1682034040 This is another owl book that I really loved. The photos are amazing and intimate showing all aspects of a burrowing owl’s life above the ground. — Jenny … More Review: World of Burrowing Owls
Melinda and I went out birding a couple of times while I was visiting Italy TX. Shanna went with us both times which is great since she can really spot birds. Dad also came along on one of the drives. I saw my first Blue headed vireo!! Too much fun – Jenny So many, many, … More Near Italy TX – December 2019
Field Guide to Owls of California and the West (California Natural History Guides) by Hans J. Peeters Paperback: 346 pages Publisher: University of California Press, 2007 ISBN-10: 0520252802 ISBN-13: 978-0520252806 The size of this book will make it easy to carry in a backpack 4.5 x 1 x 7.2 inches. The first 156 pages of … More Review: Field Guide to Owls of California and the West
On our way to catch a plane to Texas, Shanna and I birded our way from the freeway to the viewing tower at Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge. Refuge in winter colors Northern harrier Pied billed grebe One of several Rough legged hawks And this Rough legged hawk And another Rough legged hawk Great blue … More Bear River Refuge – December 2019
Birds of 2019 Total 194 birds viewed: 18 in Texas while visiting family, 1 (Pinyon jay) in New Mexico while driving to Texas, all the rest in Idaho or Utah New to my bird life list: Cassia crossbill at Pomerelle ID Olive sided flycatcher at Yellowstone National Park Evening grosbeaks at Scout Mountain Great gray … More Jenny's Birds of 2019
