Johnsgard, Paul A. Prairie Birds: Fragile Splendor in the Great Plains. University Press of Kansas, 2001. My focus on this book is in chapter six “Shorebird Sagas.” Instead of adding new knowledge to my head regarding Long billed curlews, this chapter reinforces what I know from my other readings. What I really like about this … More Long Billed Curlew Research becomes Book Review(s)
One of my favorite places is Mesa Falls near Island Park ID. I would take the family camera and escape to my happy place (car, driving, wonderous locations) on many a day in 2007. Sunrise Turkey vulture Me Early autumn color The falls Below the falls Summer greens Me again Sun and waterfall mist Spot … More Time Travel: 2007 Mesa Falls
No cover for this item was available Redmond, Roland L. The Behavioral Ecology of Long-Billed Curlews (Numenius Americanus) Breeding in Western Idaho. Montana: University of Montana, 1984 Mating behavior at the Bear River Refuge, April 28 2018 This detailed dissertation is framed within three points of view: “1) that individual animals exploit environmental resources by … More Long Billed Curlew Research 3
11/1/20 Mammoth Hot Springs, we may have missed the Elk rut season, but we sure saw a lot of elk. Pika habitat. Unfortunately the pika did not want to pose for his photo. He was too busy scampering and collecting grasses for his haystack. Super awesome rock showing bands of obsidian Sheepeater cliffs showing basalt … More To Mammoth in Yellowstone: November 2020
11/1/20 Happy birthday to me I’m in my happy place, Yellowstone Grand Tetons Muskrat lodging (the mounds) Trumpeter swan with muskrat (the round brown ball to the right) More swans The grayish one on the right is a youngster In this trio of swans the two grayish ones on the right are also youngsters Juvenile … More To Gibbon Falls in Yellowstone: November 2020
Allen, Julia N. The Ecology and Behavior of the Long-Billed Curlew in Southeastern Washington. Wildlife Monographs: No. 73. Wildlife Society, 1980. This fascinating study’s main focus is on southeastern Washington, but includes data from National Wildlife Refuges in southern Idaho, Utah, Nevada, California, and Oregon. The expanded range’s data is derived from refuge quarterly reports … More Long Billed Curlew Research 2
I’ve always been fascinated by Long billed curlews (LBCs). After my research into Burrowing owls I decided to see what I could find out about LBCs. This time I don’t have any major question but rather am interested in everything I can find out about them. I’m starting with the books at the Oboler Library … More Long Billed Curlew Research 1
9/2/21 And more birds and scenery from Yellowstone Sandhill cranes River runs through the hot springs and geysers Color behind the steam Geyser Our feet Early autumn Water so reflective it looks like snow White ringed trees Mallards Mallard butts Fall is coming Trumpeter swans Fall is here
9/2/21 This trip to Yellowstone was a quest to find artistic examples of things such as line and texture. John’s art class required examples of these concepts and he wanted them all to come from Yellowstone. I, of course was looking for birds and interesting pictures too. Trumpeter swans Textures Lines Abstracts
9/4/20 A long drive with fewer photographs than I’d like. I just got so involved in seeing and experiencing that I forgot to pull out the camera. Additionally, the birds refused to pose and the narrow roads made it impossible to stop. Up to Monida (Montana) and over to the Red Rock Lakes Refuge Abandoned … More Up and over the mountains to Mesa Falls- Sept 2020
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