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Review: Windows Into the Earth

December 11, 2018

Windows Into the Earth: The Geologic Story of Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks by Robert B. Smith and Lee J. Siegel, Oxford University Press, 2000 Buy on amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Windows-into-Earth-Geologic-Yellowstone/dp/0195105974 Everything you ever wanted to know about the geologic story of Yellowstone. Written for the amateur geologist/scientist. Old Faithful 242 pages with chapters covering everything … More Review: Windows Into the Earth

American Falls in the Evening

December 4, 2018

November 10, 2018 I was in American Falls one evening and decided to drive by a few of my birding spots to see what I could find from my car. Gulls at one of the boat access points The cemetery sits on the cliffs above the Snake River. The edge is lined with trees and … More American Falls in the Evening

Bait and switch at the refuge

November 27, 2018

November 17, 2018 I was seduced by the thought of seeing thousands of swans. See, I follow the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearRiverMBR/ And they posted this amazing photo: by Dickson Smith. And included the words: “Witness the spectacle of the Tundra swan migration from the new Viewing Tower at Bear River … More Bait and switch at the refuge

Review: Atlas of Birds

November 20, 2018

Atlas of Birds: Diversity, Behavior, and Conservation by Mike Unwin Princeton University Press, 2011 A beautiful, fascinating geographic overview of birds, how they live, where they live, and how they are impacted by humans. “This atlas aims to illuminate our understanding of birds in terms of geography. It looks at their biology, their conservation status, … More Review: Atlas of Birds

Final Autumn Visit to Yellowstone

November 13, 2018

Yellowstone Autumn Visit October 27, 2018 I set out with big hopes and dreams of seeing tons of animals and birds. After all, the last open weekend at Yellowstone would surely mean that the animals would be down out of the mountains and near the roads. Right? Things started out well. Along the Madison river … More Final Autumn Visit to Yellowstone

Review: America’s National Wildlife Refuges

November 6, 2018

America’s National Wildlife Refuges: A Compete Guide by Russel D. Butcher 2003, First Edition At the time of writing just over 530 units of the National Wildlife Refuge System with more than 93 million acres were included in this edition. Author’s Note, foreward, prelude etc Chapter 1 America’s Vanishing Wetlands Chapter 2 A Brief History … More Review: America’s National Wildlife Refuges

Review: Atlas of Yellowstone

October 30, 2018

I am very lucky to live 2.5 hours from Yellowstone. I visit on a regular basis and get to watch the seasons, wildlife, and tourists move and change. Atlas of Yellowstone ed. by W. Andrew Marcus et al California, 2012 https://www.amazon.com/Atlas-Yellowstone-W-Andrew-Marcus/dp/0520271556/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1540848934&sr=8-1&keywords=Atlas+of+Yellowstone ISBN-13: 978-0520271555, ISBN-10: 0520271556 A comprehensive geographic look at the world’s first National Park. … More Review: Atlas of Yellowstone

A bird, a book, and a pair of binoculars