Sunday Sept 9, 2018 I woke up really early in the morning. I had planned detouring around the Cedar Breaks road in search of birds, but changed my plan. I wanted to get home. The early departure meant that I was nearing my favorite bird refuge just after noon. There are always birds at the … More Bear River Refuge – Sept 2018
Let me just say: Chincoteague in August? Just do it. Though I should be a little more specific: Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge which is technically on Assateague Island: Assateague is the barrier island outside of Chincoteague Island in Virginia (Assateague Island stretches well north into Maryland too). If you haven’t placed it yet and are … More Chincoteague in August
The Cedar City slack part of the rodeo started at 10:00 in the morning which was great because I was able to sleep in, but it was also bad because the sun was already up and warm when I got to the uncovered bleachers. By 12:30 I was melting. And then my camera froze up. … More Drive through Cedar Breaks
Sunday September 2nd I don’t know what I was thinking. I KNOW that Labor Day weekend is one of the busiest days at Yellowstone. I was thinking I could outsmart the crowds and visit some of the lesser known places. Sure, there’d be traffic and people, but I could cope. Sadly for them I roped … More Labor Day – Yellowstone
The Intermountain Professional Rodeo Association Championship Finals in Pocatello August 24 & 25. I wasn’t sure I was going to attend this rodeo, but I got home from work on Friday and felt like taking the camera out on a date. So off we went. I used the large lens and over the course of … More IMPRA Rodeo – Pocatello
This gorgeous movie starring birds of all kinds covers seven continents and all four seasons. It features lovely music and is compellingly shot so the audience participates in the flight and lives of the birds the documentary follows on their migrations. 90 minutes in length it stars many kinds of birds and two humans Jacques Perrin and … More Review: Winged Migration
I love American avocets. They were one of the first birds I had to identify by myself. They arrive first in Utah in March and then Idaho shortly after. I know spring is here when I see them. Their coloring reminds me of Creamsicles or if you want something more grown up orange Italian soda … More American Avocets
August 3, 2018 I just needed a time out so I took the afternoon off and went to the Tautphaus park Zoo (https://www.idahofallsidaho.gov/1230/Zoo) in Idaho Falls. There was a LOT of smoke in the air from the wildfires so I was unable to stay long. AND I found this pond of wild waterfowl with the … More Tautphaus Park Zoo
Crimson Wing: The Mystery of the Flamingo, 2008 https://www.amazon.com/Crimson-Wing-Mystery-Flamingo/dp/B003QF1NAW I found this documentary on the shelves of a thrift store. It is an amazing, beautiful movie. It documents the life cycle of Lesser Flamingos who roost, breed, and hatch on the shores of Lake Natron in Tanzania. The chicks are adorable as they grow from … More Review: Crimson Wing
Saturday July 14, 2018 First there was the need to find parking. I’ve not seen so little parking near the farmers market. I had to park 5 blocks away. Then there was the waiting. Then the event started, and poof it was over But HORSES! I have loved the Budweiser Clydesdales for years. I was … More Budweiser Clydesdales visit Pocatello
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