I’ve always had a difficulty with estimating bird sizes. It’s a real handicap when identifying some birds especially when you are in the forest and there’s a black and white woodpecker with red on the back of its head. Is it a big Hairy Woodpecker (9.25″) or it’s smaller relative the Downy Woodpecker (6.75). (Featured … More Lunchtime Birding
Spent the weekend attending (and selling tickets) at the ISU Rodeo. This was held at the Bannock County Fairgrounds. The ISU Rodeo club is a member of the NIRA (National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association), Rocky Mountain Region. I work at Idaho State University and started following the rodeo team last spring because of my love of horses. … More ISU Rodeo
There are too many options for wordplay with the words Cattle and Egrets. Photo from Melinda on a recent birding adventure in Texas. — Jenny
It’s sometimes hard to tell the difference between a Raven and a Crow. This short video is a great overview to telling the difference. I love the Crows rock to caw and Ravens just rock. — Jenny
The featured image is one of a Plains Bison taken on a recent trip to Yellowstone. The image above is of a Wood Bison taken in 2008 in Alberta. On my first road trip to Alaska I was excited to see so much wildlife, bears, caribou, moose, and more. What I didn’t realize until much … More Plains Bison v Wood Bison
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