Great Horned Owlet
June 28, 2019
First look Hey bro, what’s behind us? Checking out the view Feather shaking Parent & child Checking out my talons Step to the right And shake it Wings up And rest
Month: June 2019
Camas NWR in June
June 25, 2019
Monday June 17, 2019 Camas National Wildlife Refuge American kestrel Yellow headed blackbird I decided to try birding after work. I got to work early so that I could leave by 4:00. I had to go home to grab my camera so I didn’t really leave for the refuge till 4:30. Next time I’ll be … More Camas NWR in June
American Falls Reservoir
June 20, 2019
Friday, May 31, 2019 Springfield Bottoms to Aberdeen’s Sportsmen’s Park, to Sterling Wildlife Management Area, to American Falls Dam, to American Falls Fish Hatchery, to American Falls Cemetery, to Willow Bay Marina, to home. Eastern kingbird Bullock’s oriole I took this day off so that Melinda and I could have one more day of birding … More American Falls Reservoir
Early June in Yellowstone
June 18, 2019
Saturday, June 8, 2019 Yellowstone National Park View of the snow frosted mountains at Swan Pond Trumpeter swan and Sandhill crane at the Island Park spot I call Swan Pond From about 2012 till last year Cheryl, Shanna, Regina, Katrina (Regina’s daughter) and I would visit Yellowstone on the first weekend in June. It was … More Early June in Yellowstone
Scout Mountain & Pocatello
June 13, 2019
Wednesday, May 29, 2019 I left work about 4:00, picked up Melinda and headed to the Caribou-Targhee National Forest only 10 minutes from my house. I thought we’d get lucky and be able to hear a few more species. I’ve been birding for 20+ years and Melinda has been birding even longer (40+?). On the … More Scout Mountain & Pocatello
Market Lake & Camas NWR
June 11, 2019
Thursday, May 30, 2019 Melinda and I woke up really early, Cheryl joined us and we headed North for birding at 7:00 a.m. We saw so many birds!! 75 species identified both by sight and by sound. Melinda and I practiced with bird calls on the drive, paying special attention to the warblers and other … More Market Lake & Camas NWR
Questing for Cassia Crossbill
June 6, 2019
May 25, 2019 at Pomerelle, City of Rocks, and Big Cottonwood Wildlife Management Area. We left Pocatello at 6:00 a.m. and the weather was gorgeous. We birded our way to and then up the mountain where the Pomerelle ski area is and wow were we happy to be there early, the birds were far more … More Questing for Cassia Crossbill
Gray’s Lake – May 2019
June 4, 2019
Thursday May 23, 2019 I wanted to get out to Gray’s Lake National Wildlife Refuge while Melinda was here, but our weekends became increasingly busy. I decided to leave work a bit early on Thursday and drive out regardless of the weather. It’s been raining in dribs, drabs, and downpours for at least a week … More Gray’s Lake – May 2019
